Light Railways.

Opunake Times, Volume VII, Issue 313, 7 September 1897, Page 2

Light Railways.

Gisborne, September 3.

The East Coast Railway League decided to-day to write to the Premier, stating that a deputation would be pleased to wait upon him and advocate a scheme of light railway construction on the East Coast and inland district, in order that effect may be given during the ensuing session of Parliament to the published views of the Hon J. Carroll, which have been adopted by the league. It was also decided that the time has arrived when in the interests of the colony, especially those parts now isolated from the main centres of commercial activity, a system of light railways should be adopted without delay, and that if the Government cannot construct such lines as are necessary out of the ordinary revenue of the colony, a loan should be raised for the purpose, such loan to be devoted to specific works in specific sums. • Napier, September 3. A crowded public meeting, attended by all the leading business men and many prominent country settlers, received and heard a deputation from Wairoa on the subject of a light railway from Napier to Gisborne and Rotorua via Wairoa, Great enthusiasm prevailed, and it was resolved to start a branch of the Railway League here to cooperate with the Wairoa and Gisborne Leagues.