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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2674, 31 August 1889, Page 2

Tiik oppressive character of the railway policy and its destructive effects on thu settlement of the country have stirred the Auckland people to take steps towards forming a railway reform league. A considerable number of the most influential citizens held a meeting lately, ami resolved to establish such a league, a<i:l subscribed to the objeot of the association. They seek to secure :—" 1. That such alteration should embrace the following points: (a) Total abolition of differential rating ; (A) abolition of mileage rating and the substitution of a staqe system : (<■) tiic stage system adopted must be of such a nature as to give special facilities to districts and settlers far removed from a market; (d) a reduction in the charge for conveyance of passengers and goods ; («) a simplification in the classification of goods ; (/) a simplification and amalgamation of terminal, weighing, cranage, and other charges." \Ve thus see that Mr Vaile's longagitation is bearing fruit, and it is a good omen when the city gives such a strong exhibition of its sense of the importance of the country and desires to promote the interests of the outlying districts.