EAST AND WEST COAST RAILWAY.
Christchurch, July 24,
A special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held to-day to consider the East and West Coast Railway question. There was the largest attendance of members ever seen at a meeting ; of the Chamber, over 50 being present. The following resolutions were passed unanimously and ordered to be telegraphed to Government:—" 1. That this Chamber desires to express it 3 satisfaction at the announcement that the contractors are now prepared to proceed with the construction of the East and West Coast and Nelson line ©f railway. "2. That this Chamber is of opinion that the conditions named by the contractors and the proposal of the Colonial Treasurer as to the methods for providing the required guarantee of an annual sum of not exceeding £97,000 are acceptable to members of the Chamber."
"3. That the Chamber feels assured that the districts interested will, without hesitation, accept the proposed responsibility in view of the material benefits to be gained by the construction of this railway. ' The first instalment of the public petition bearing 10,000 names was sent off last night.
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Grey River Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 5252, 25 July 1885, Page 2
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187EAST AND WEST COAST RAILWAY. Grey River Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 5252, 25 July 1885, Page 2
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