IMPORTATION OF RAILWAY MATERIAL.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 408, 18 August 1877, Page 2

IMPORTATION OF RAILWAY MATERIAL.

(By Tklegraph, i>er Press Agency.) Christchurcii, August 17. ( A meeting of citizens was held last , night in the Oddfellows' Hall, the Mayor t in the chair. The hall was crammed. The following resolutions were unanimously carried :—l. " That this meeting of citizens desires to draw the attention of the Government to the present unsatis- J factory state of trade, and to urge upon | the Government the necessity of fostering J as far as possible the manufacture of all || ironwork, woodwork, and other materials | required for the public works of the ; Colony." 2. "That in view of the greatly increased manufacturing power within the Colony, this meeting is of , opinion that the Colonial Legislature might with advantage adopt tho resolution passed by the Provincial Council of Canterbury, in August, 1871, viz.--'That in the opinion of this Council it is desirable that railway and other plant or materials should be obtained within tho Province, where it can be done at a cost not exceeding 10 per cent, above that at which the same can be imported, and that public tenders be invited for the same.'" 3. " That this meeting views the importa- ' : tion by Government of manufactured articles which can be produced with ad- j vantage within the Colony as an injury to 1 the general interests of the community." j