AUCKLAND RAILWAYS LEAGUE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13277, 8 September 1906, Page 7

AUCKLAND RAILWAYS LEAGUE.

At th« meeting of the council of the Auckland Railways Leamie which was hold tr>dav. if, was resolved that Mr., Gerald Peacocke he the now chairman for the current year. '■■■■

Auckland-Gisborne. Railway: It waft resolved to reply to the Thame* Borough Council which does. not. adhere to th*» PaeroaPokcno proposed survey of the lit)*, tint this lcacruo is not wedded to any line on this section, but would recommend that the exploration bo left entirely in the "hands of the Government surveyors to settle, for' if there is any conflict of opinion between the public todies or settlers, it is sure to cause delay in the survey of the line.

Petitions to the House about the Auck-laiul-Gisborne Railway: It was resolved that these, which had now been signed, should be sou;; down to Mr. F. E. Baume, M.H.K.. for presentation. ,

Delegates to the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, from Auckland, Gisborne, and all the places on the route: It was resolved that Mr. Gerald Peacocko I* requested to go to Wellington with the other delegates to urge tie construction of thi line. >■'■■■'■■ ■':■'- - ] "■.•■•■• ''- :.' -''''''.i..',

North of Auckland Main Trunk Line: A report is being mads by Mr. J as. Stewart, civil engineer, and when it is completed there is to be a special meeting called about, it. The Main Trunk Wellington Railway League having issued a pamphlet, it .wan resolved to a*k them to hend some of th» pamphlets to Auckland for distribution.

Subscript/oils from the North of Auckland amounting'to 15s were announced. -