THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS AND THE GRAIN TRAFFIC.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8270, 31 May 1890, Page 5

THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS AND THE GRAIN TRAFFIC.

[BY TELEGRAPH. — PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchukch, Friday. The Chamber of Commerce to-day passed the following resolution, on the motion of Mr. Peter Cunningham:—"This Chamber is of opinion that the policy of the Commissioners of Railways is concentrating the whole of the grain traffic in Lyttelton. and that they be requested to consider the advisableness of reverting to the policy of offering more liberal facilities for the working of stores at country and other stations outside Lyttelton." The haulage of the whole crop of Canterbury during the lowest month, Mr. Cunningham said, was an increasing strain on the limited rolling stock at the disposal of the Commissioners, and expensive because of the employment of overtime ; while if facilities were offered for storing at other stations than Lyttelton, the railway traffic would be more equally extended over the year. Delays to farmers drays kept waiting for trucks at country stations had caused delivery of grain to extend over so long a time as to interfere with the ploughing and sowing winter wheat. The Chamber decided to request the Commissioners to receive a deputation on railway matters, and is co-operating with the Agricultural and Industrial Associations.