LECTURE ON RAILWAY REFORM.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7896, 15 March 1887, Page 5

LECTURE ON RAILWAY REFORM.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. 1 Cambridge, Monday. Mb. Vaile addressed a meeting on the sub ject of railway reform in the Public Hall on Saturday evening. Mr. Russell was in the chair. The lecturer, referring to the great interest taken in Waikato in the subjeot, said the matter of railway tariff was attraotting much attention in Europe and in the colony of Victoria. They were beginning to find the differential system » mistake. Railways should be public roads, and tho importance of keeping thom open it was impossible to estimate. The American system of granting land to railway companies was referred to, and the natural valueu of real estate stated in the followine order : First, city ; 3econd, suburban ; third, market garden and dairy ; fourth, agricultural; fifth, pastoral. Several telling instance* were adduced, and the mileage system was severely condemned. Mr. Vaile denied that he was unable to deal with goods tariff. He said it could be re duced one-third or one-half without loss. He urged that pressure be brought to bear on members of Parliament to support railway reform. Archdeacon Willis proposed a vote of thanks to the lecturer, whioh was carried with loud applame. Archdeacon Willis suggested his contesting the seat for Waipa.