THE LATE ROAD MEETING at WAKEFIELD.

Colonist, Volume VIII, Issue 800, 27 June 1865, Page 3

THE LATE ROAD MEETING at WAKEFIELD.

To the Editor of The Colonist.

Sni, —In your issue of the 16th instant appears the report of a meeting held at Wakefield for the purpose of passing resolutions and forming a committee to obtain signatures to petition his Honor the Superintendent to allow the ratepayers of this district to form a Road Board of their own. Now, the reporter on that occasion either wilfully or carelessly made several omissions, and in a manner perverted several of the statements, to make them read, I suppose, to suit his own fancy. If Buch things are allowed to pass unnoticed there is no telling where they will end. I will1 only mention one or two of the omissions, to show the difference when it is read, aq it really happened. First—The vote of thanks unanimously accorded to Mr. Baigent for his indefatigable perseverance and honesty in our behalf.

Second—ln making mention of the 1700 miles travelled by Mr. Baigent to the Board meetings he omitted the 11,448 miles travelled in inspecting and setting-out work, &c. Now, I think a reporter should harbor no party feeling, but if he will report, to do so honegtly and

lairly, as an imperfect report is apt to cause a great deal of ill-feeling. I am, &c, ROBT. BODDINGTON, Chairman. Wakefield, June 20,1865. [The report referred to was furnished to us on behalf of those at the meeting. Some portions of the report we excised as unimportant. Among these (if wo remember rightly, but the MS. is destroyed, and we cannot refer to it) was a statement to the effect that a vote of thanks to Mr. Baigent was spoken of, but was not put to the meeting.—Ed.] * # * A letter addressed to "C" (advertiser) is lying at this office. Lectubb.—On Monday 19th June, the first of a Course of Lectures was delivered in the Clifton Terrace Schoolroom, by Mr. W. C. Gilbert. The subject chosen for this lecture was " The Life of Mahomet;" CapUßough, chairman, whose jadicious remarks added considerable interest to the meeting. The lecture excited much attention, especially among the young people, of whom there were many present. This lecture will be followed by others, kindly promised by Capt. Rough, Dr. Irvine, Rev. T. Gilbert, and other gentlemen. We hail this attempt to awaken the minds of the young as a means.of good— as a presage of the mental and moral improvement of a neighborhood having but few opportunities for enjoying mental and intellectual recreation.