RAGLAN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XI, Issue 3915, 30 May 1874, Page 1 (Supplement)

RAGLAN.

A public meeting was held in the Courthouse on Saturday, 23rd inst., for the purpose of enabling the residents of this district to express their views respecting the establishment of a steam service to this place. Mr. McLeod occupied the chair, and after briefly stating the object for which the meeting had been convened, called upon. Mr. Meta Karaka to propose the first resolution, which was as follows :—"That the thanks of the Raglan settlers be given to hia Honor the Superintendent and his Executive for taking into consideration the requirements of thia district in calling for tenders for a steam service to this and neighbouring ports." Mr. William Johnstone seconded the proposition, which was unanimously carried. Proposed by Mr. T. B. Hill, seconded by Mr. Duffas, and carried nem. con. :—" That the settlers of the Raglan and Aotea districts, assembled in public meeting this day, having heard ! with great pleasure that it is the intention of the Provincial Government to subsidise a steamer for this place and Port Waikato, hereby pledge themselves to support the said steamer in every possible way in their power, provided freight and fares are moderate." Proposed by Mr. Vernon, seconded by Mr. Gibbeson, and carried nem. con. :—" That a copy of the foregoing resolutions be forwarded to his Hotior the Superintendent and to Thomas Wilson, Esq., our representative." This having concluded the business of the meeting, Mr. T. B. Hill said he would take the opportunity of bringing to the notice of the settlers two very important measuree for the advancement of the district, viz., the the discovery of a coalfield here and the extension of the telegraph to this place. It was reported that the natives had found good coal within a short distance of the township, but refused to shew the locality unless rewarded for their discovery. Mr. Hill then proposed the two following resolutions, which were unanimously carried :—lst. " That our representative be requested to solicit the Provincial Government to place a sum upon

the estimates as a reward for the discovery of an available coalfield in this district. ' 2nd. "That the settlers of Raglan having heard with regret that the General Government intend to relinquish their intention of extending the telegraph to Raglan, respectfully trust that they will reconsider the matter, especially as the expense will not be great, owing to there being plenty of material on the line of country it would pass through." Mr. George Moore proposed, and it was seconded by Mr. Mitchell, and carried:—"That a copy of the last resolution be forwarded to the Colonial Secretary." After a vote of thanks to Mr. McLeod for his services in the chair, the meeting broke up.—[Correspondent, M*y 26.]