VAILE'S STAGE SYSTEM.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2960, 4 July 1891, Page 3

VAILE'S STAGE SYSTEM.

Wkli.ixgton, Wodnesday. A MKKTINO of Auckland mombers of the Hoime, called together by Mr Reos, was held this morning to consider the question of testing Mr Vaile's railway system on the Auckland lines. Mr r l. Thompson (Auckland North) presided. All of the Auckland members were present except Mr Shera, who was unavoidably absent, Mr R. Thompson (who does not believe in the system), and Mr Houston. The following resolution was unanimously agreed to, "That, in the opinion of the members present, the railway stage system proposed by Mr Vailj should have a trial, on the Auckland section of the railways, and that the Bill introduced for the purpose by Mr Rees receive the hoarty support of thoso present." A committee comprising Messrs T. Thompson, Jackson Palmer, \V. Kelly, Rees, and Earnshaw, was appointed to canvass members for their support. Mr Earnshaw was the only member present who represented a cjnstituency outside of Auckland, and he attended the meeting because he takes a great interest in Mr Vaile's railway scheme. Other Southern members would do doubt have been present had they been invited. Mr Duncan, of Auckland was at the meeting.

Shortly after the resolution asking far a trial of Mr Vale's scheme was passed, I met one of tha Railway Commissioners, who said, in conversation with me:—"A trial of Vaile's system cannot be given till we know what it is. Mr Vaile has put forward certain vague statements, but nothing at all upon which any opinion can be formed, or any system can be worked. I understand Mr Vaile proposes that the Auckland railways should be handed over to his management, and that he proposes to associate with himself one of the present Commissioners. I do not think that any of the Commissioners would accept such a position. No trial can be given to Mr Vaile's system till an Act is drawn up setting forth what the system is, and the regulations under it which may be put in the hands of every station master. Such an Act must be passed, and these regulations must be drawn up, befi e the Commissioners can have anything t do with the matter. In such a case Parliament would be responsible. At present with the very vague information before us, Ministers could not take upon themselves the responsibility of ordering that a trial should be made, and certaiuly the Commissioners could not do so."