THE BONDED WAREHOUSE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 232, 5 October 1866, Page 2

THE BONDED WAREHOUSE.

The following letters have been handed to us for publication by one of the members of the committee selected at the late public meeting held at the Dunstan Hotel, Clyde, to carry out the objects of said meeting in memorialising His Excellency the Governor, respecting the establishment of a B nded warehouse :— - House of Representatives, Wellington, Sept. 10th, 1866. The Hon. J. C. Richmond, M.H.R., Commissioner of Customs. Sir,—We have the honor herewith to forward you for presentation to His Excellency the Governor, a petition from the inhabitants of Clyde, respecting the establishment of a Bonded Warehouse in that town. Believing as we do, in the desirability of such an establishment, we trust in laying the subject before His Excellency, you will be good enough to recommend the pray er of the petitioners to his most favorable con* sideration. We have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient Servants, (Signed.) WILLIAM BALDWIN. F. DILLON BELL. J. B. BRADSHAW. CHAS. O'NEILL. House of Representatives, Wellington, Sept. 17th, 1866. Dear Sir, —I have much pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 2nd Augt., enclosing petition from the inhabitants of Clyde to His Excellency the Governor, respecting the establishment of a Bonded Warehouse at the Dunstan. Entirely concurring as I do in the advisability of such a building, and clearly seeing the great advantages which must result from it to the district at large, I used every means in my power to give effect to your wishes. In forwarding the petition to Mr Richmond, the Commissioner of Customs, for presentation to His Excellency, I accompanied the document by a letter, a copy of which I herewith forward. It is signed, as you will see, by four members of the Assembly, and strongly recommends the matter on the attention of the Government. I have not yet received an official answer, but privately have been given to understand that, whilst the Government regards the matter in a very favorable light, the law as at present in force, only allows bonded warehouses at ports, and the lateness of the session will not now permit the law to be altered. When I receive an answer to the letter I will forward it to you. In tho meantime, I trust you will lay this letter and enclosure before the gentlemen signing the petition at an early date, and inform them that anything I can do to forward their interest, I shall be happy to attend to. I am, dear Sir, Yours very truly, WILLIAM BALDWIN.