GREYMOUTH.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1662, 16 June 1875, Page 3

GREYMOUTH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

This day.

Meeting of Constituents

Mr Harrison, M.HE., for Grey Valley, met his constituents last evening, and gave a resume of the business of last session. In the course of his remarks he expressed himself favorable for public works on goldfields, and was in favor of the formation of a Harbour Board at Greymouth, as no funds were likely to be forthcoming from the four million, loan for harbour works. He characterises Mr VogePs resolution re abolition of provincialism as inopportune and the outcome of pique, rather than deliberate conviction. He would support no half measures, but if a bold statesman-like scheme for abolishing the present system was introduced he would not oppose the change. He thought goldfields required increased representation. The settled district of Nelson could spare one member who might represent Inangahan and Hyell. The Boroughs of Greymouth and Hokitika should each return representatives leaving the district as at present. He was in favor of an amendment of the constitution, and considered the elective system should apply to members of the Upper House. He thought the question . should be settled by a joint meeting of the members of the two Houses. The meeting was well attended, and a vote of confidence passed.