MIDLAND RAILWAY LEAGUE.
TELEGRAM TO HON. R. J. SEDDON.
The Executive Com* nittee of the Railway League yesterday forwarded the following telegram to the "wWi R. Seddon, Minister of public Works: — " Executive Railway League considered your telegram, also memo, thereon from Midland Company. Exegigtive cannot see how you can compel Con&_nypay more £2700 already agreed upcjjj oor*by what authority yon can _lterferepn their mode of work and compel letting by public tender. See no use pressinglt_ese matters when Government powerlessaflect them. Company have promised —-{prove grade between L- tha and Brunnerton reducing whole line to Arthur's Pass from 1 in 48 to 1 to 60, which considering coal traffic is great advantage to collieries and Canterbury consumers. We seriously urge you to authorise deviation and allow work proceed. Public meeting called Friday, hope you will authorise us announce difficulties arranged. " W. Actoh-Adams, " Chairman League."
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Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7862, 13 May 1891, Page 5
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