BRANCH BANK FOR KOWAI PASS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LI, Issue 5598, 3 February 1879, Page 5

BRANCH BANK FOR KOWAI PASS.

A well attended meeting was held at the Kowai Pass, Jan. 30, at Davis’ Junction Hotel, to devise the best means for the establishment of a branch Bank. Mr Hugh Cassidy was voted to the chair. The Chairman stated that a great influx of population had taken place during the past two years, which was principalis attributable to the successful working ot the Springfield coal mine, as well as to other large works in progress. Probably in less than a. year from this time the population would be more than doubled, as the extension of the railway line from Sheffield to Kowai Pass is anticipated to be finished inside that 'period, and it was most essential that a Branch Bank should be established. The M&vem Eoad Board alone had expended, during, the past two years about £II,OOO, and contractors and others, who were in 'receipt of payments from the Board were Compelled to go toChristchurch for change before they, dould pay their ’Hamilton proposed, Mr O’Mally seconded, and it was carried unanimously—u That it is absolutely necessary that a branch Bank be established at Kowai Pass.”' It was also resolved that Mr H. Davies be requested to draw up a petition to the Manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, for signature of the. inhabitants of the surrounding neighbourhood, requesting him to accede to toe wishes of the meeting. A vote of tljanks to the Chairman terminated the meeting.