POSTAL MATTERS AT TE A WAMUTU.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6872, 26 November 1883, Page 5

POSTAL MATTERS AT TE A WAMUTU.

[fBOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) A large arid influential public meeting was held in the Pablic Sail here on Thursday evening to urge upon the Government the neoessity of appointing an assistant in the Post Office. Mr. Sloan was voted to the chair. Mr. Winstone said he frequently came to the Post Office to send a telegram, but owing to the absence of the Poetma«ter, who has to deliver telegraphic messages, he was unable to do so, and had either to go back or await that officer's return. Many others were put to the same inoonvenience, and it was of very common occurrence. He thought the business of the district warranted them in asking the Government to give them an assistant in the office. He would move the following resolution: "That, in view of the inconvenience experienced by the public in transacting their business, this meeting is of opinion that there is urgent need for the appointment of a competent assistant at the Post and Telegraph Office at Te Awamutu." This was seconded by Mr. S. Short, and carried unanimously. Mr. Short said that since the removal of Mr. Etnpson to Ivihikihi the public had been put to a great deal of inconvenience, frequently having to wait while the Postmaster was despatching or receiving telegrams, or perhaps away delivering a message. Mr. Wright fully endowed the remarks of the previous speakers, and moved the following resolution " That the Chairman of this meeting be requested to forward a copy of the foregoing resolution to the Honourable the Postmaster-General, and also to S. B. Biss, Esq., Chief Postmaster, Auckland, i with a statement setting forth the causes ' which render necessary the appointment of a competent assistant to the Postmaster." This was seconded by Mr. Grfsham, and carried unanimously. After a few remarks from Mr. Lewis, Mr. Tcasdalesaid bethought the present was a favourable opportunity to express the general dissatisfaction at the want of accommodation in the Post Office. There was certainly good ground of complaint in this respect. The building was too small for the business which had to bo transacted. After remarks from gentlemen, the following resolution was moved by Mr. Stichbury :—" That it be represented to the Minister of Public Works that the building where the postal and telegraphic work is carried on is not of sufficient dimensions for the public convenience and dwelling of postmastorand family." This was seconded by Mr. Teasdale, and carried unanimously." Proposed by Mr. BridgmaD, seconded by Mr. Iliekitt, and carried, "That the Chairman forward the foregoing resolution to the proper authorities, with a dsscription of the building, and a statement showing the want of accommodation that exists." This being all the bueiness the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman brought the proceedings to a close.