OAMARU-NASEBY RAILWAY COMMITTEE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 374, 5 July 1877, Page 3

OAMARU-NASEBY RAILWAY COMMITTEE.

A meeting of this Committee was held to-day at the County Council Chambers, when the following members were present :—Messrs. Steward (Chairman), Bee. Hislop, Reid, Gibbs, Brown, Evans, Shrimski, Moore, Menlove, and Sumpter (Hon. Sec. pro. tern.) MINUTES. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. OUTWARD CORRESPONDENCE. The outward correspondence was read and approved. COMMUNICATION* FROM NASEBY. A telegram was read from the Chairman of the NasebyCommittee, forwarding a copy of the resolution passed by that Committee, favouring the line from Dnntroon on the ground of its offering great advantages for having direct communication with South Canterbury. THE WAIMATE COUNCIL. A letter from the Clerk of the "W.iimate County Council was read, forwarding a copy of the following resolution passed by that Council :—"'That the Waimate County Council sympathises with the efforts made by the Oamaru Railway Committee to open interior communication with Otago, but inasmuch as no plan ha 3 been submitted which includes the construction of railway works to Waimate County, they do not feel inclined to move further in the matter at present." SELECTION OF LINE. The Chairman- s lid he thought the first thing for the Committee to do would be to settle which of the two lines— via Dnntroon or Teaneraki —should be adopted. A lengthy memorandum from Mi-. Reid was read with reference to the advantages offered by the line via Teaneraki. From this we select the following: "From Teaneraki towards the Pass, siy 20 miles, take an average wi Ifch of five miles, which would be tapped on each side, would give about 123,000 acres of land varying in quality from rich agricultural to good pastoral, nearly all c.-ipable of improvement by cultivation, and of bringing more or less traffic to the line—thus, in all proba- ; bility, providing an amount of traffic sufficient in itself to mak ■■£ the line a repro- ' ductive one without depending on anything which might come from beyond the ; Pas 3. A district would be secured—viz., ' Incholmeand Kauroo —which might have its produca diverted to the port of Kaka- j nui, should better facilities than at pre- i sent be provided there, bat which, if ; tapped by the proposed railway, would be I secured to the port of Oamaru beyond a * dortbt, and this without taking away any traffic from any other line leading to S Oamaru. The land would be given with- f out any charge for at least nine-tenths of the distance, and probably for the entire { distance." r

Some discussion then took place, during which the opinion was expressed that it would be better that the question should be adjourned until there was a full meeting of the Committee. It was also thought that, before finally deciding upon the line, the feeling of the Waimate County Council should be ascertained with regard to whether it would join in the scheme if it was decided to connect Waimate with Duntroon by railway. On the motion of Mr. Evans,, seconded by Mr. Reid, it was i-esolve*d :—" That the Waimate Council be asked whether, in the event of its being made part of the scheme to connect Waimate by rail with the Oamaru-JSaseby line at Duntroon or Livingstone, the Waimate County Council would, in such cas<?, be prepared to join in supporting a Bill, and consent to the setting aside of, say, 100,000 acres of land within the County as part of the railway endowment." Messrs. Moore and Gibbs were appointed a deputation to wait upon the Waimate Council at its next meeting, and present the resolution just passed, and make any explanation that may be deemed necessary. The question of the choice of a line was postponed until the receipt of a reply from Waimato. THE RAILWAY' BILL. Mr. Hislop then read over the heads of the Bill prepared by him for submission to Parliament, empowering the construction of the line. j Ou the motion of Mr. Reid, seconded h ilc. Evans, it was resolved, " That the heads of tiie Bill prepared by Mr. Hislop be agreed to, and that the thanks of the Committee be accorded to him for his promptitude." It was also resolved that Mr. Hislop should be empowered to obtain such assistance, clerical or otherwise, as he might require to complete the drafting of the Bill. It was further resolved to request Mr. Hislop to forvt arl a draft of the Bill, as St) on as prepart d, to the Maniototo County (Weil, and that the Secretary should Certain when the Maniototo Council lasts. The Chairman and Messrs. Hislop and were appointed a deputation to *ait upon the Waitaki County Council J* its next meeting with the draft of the fttt, and ascertain whether it is willing j° agree to the setting asido of a block of as a railway endowment. ACCOUNTS. Several small accounts were passed for *yment, and the Committee then adorned until Saturday 14th. inst, at fc3oa.m. -

for cheapness and durability. Working men an I others will find this a safe ami reiiaide establishment to make their purchases. Every article of genuine quality, and their stock is free of all g">nds of a doubtful or jobLish character. One price asked.— ] v r,vr.] Value for Money.—As a rule, nineteen people out of every twenty believe in getting value for their money, and as a reminder to those who are about to furnish their houses, replenish their wardrobes, or invest in a sewiDg machine—for adornment, convenience, or comfort, they should go, or send, to J. H. Milligan's Waitaki House, Thames-street,

Oamaru, where they will find the above adage carried out.—J. H. Milligan, Milliner, Draper, Tailor, and Boot and Shoe Importer.— [Advt.]

Our New Zealand Industries.—Messrs. Hallenstein Bios., manufacturers and wholesale warehousemen, of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, following the example of some of the large manufacturers at Home, and more especially with a view of preventing the imxjortation of English clothing, are opening extensive retail establishments in the large centres of population. For this purpose they have lately fitted up commodious premises in Messrs. Shrimski and Moss' buildings, Thames-street, where the sale of their manufactures will be thrown open direct to the public of Oamaru. This branch, which will be opened on Saturday, April 7, will be under the immediate management of Mr. R. C. Lindsay, and under the per-oaal supervision of Mr. B. Hallenstein, the head of the New Zealand firm. Messrs. Hallenstein Bros., under the management of Mr. Anderson, started the New Zealand Clothing Factory about three years ago. They commenced on a comparatively small scale, but at present they employ between 300 and 400 people. They had to overcome many difficulties, and much prejudice, and especially the persistent opposition on the part of the larger houses, glutting this market with imported goods, and no doubt the retailers found it to their advantage to push these in preference to local manufactures. The proprietors of the New Zealand Clothing Factory have therefore judiciously decided to introduce their manufactures direct to the large consuming population of New Zealand, and in order to do so effectually, they have determined to sell a single garment at the wholesale price. The selling price is to be marked in plain figures on every article, from which no abatement will be made. The business is to be conducted strictly on the cash principle, and all goods must be paid for on delivery, but any article not found suitable may be exchanged, or the money returned. As will be seen from the garments exhibited, the public will now be able to choose from the largest stock of men's, youths', and boys' clothing, superior in style and quality, and at a proportionately 1 >wer 2>rice to anything that can be imported. But, irrespective of all these advantages, it is to the interest of everyone to support an industry which employs New Zealand labor, and is a direct benefit to the butcher, baker, farmer, mechanic, shopkeeper, merchant, and to everyone in the community.—[Advt.] Holloway's Ointment and Pills.—Dangerous Chest Complaints.—The enumeration of these diseases is scarcely necessary, as, unfortunately, most Englishmen know them to their cost. Coughs, common colds, influenza, bronchitis, asthma, pleurisy, inflammation of the lungs, and even consumption in its early stages, are succe-sfully treated by rubbing Holloway's Ointment upon ciie chest and upon the back between the shoulders. It penerates internally, checks the cold shiverings, relieves the over - gorged lungs, gradually removes oppression from the chest, and restores the obstructed respiration hitherto both distressingly disagreeble and highly dangerous. In treating this class of diseases, Holloway's Pills should always be taken while using his Ointment; they purify the blood, promote perspiration, and allay dangerous irritations.