MEETING AT OHOKA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5580, 30 March 1886, Page 4

MEETING AT OHOKA.

A meeting of the local branch of the Railway League Committee took place on Thursday evening last, in the office of the Eyreton Road Board, Ohoka. The Chairman of the branch, Mr Hugh Elder, occupied the chair, and there were also present Messr3 G. Bailey, H. Smith, W. Keith, J. M.. Vonnell, J. Crawford, Michael M'Hugh, A. Wheeler, and William Taylor (honorary Secretary). . Tho Chairman, in an able speech, congratulated the members on the strength the League was attaining, and its rapid progress onward all over the country. (Applause.) A letter was read from the Christchurch League, and 100 forms for the registration of votes were received. It waß proposed by Mr Vennell, seconded by Mr Smith, and carried —"That the letter from the central Committee of the League be acknowledged, and also the numerous reports and papers forwarded." On the proposition of Mr Bailey, seconded by Mr Smith, it was resolved —" That the Secretary be instructed to write for a members' ticket book, for the purpose of enrolling local membera of the Railway League" The following resolution was carried, on the motion of Mr Vennell, seconded by Mr Wheeler —" That it is desirable that a State bank should be established." It was proposed by Mr Vennell, seconded by Mr Keith, and carried — " That the Secretary be instructed to call all meetings by post-card and by local." On the motion of Mr Bailey, seconded by Mr Vennell, it was resolved —"That the meetings of this Committee be held monthly from this date, at 8 p.m. sharp, on the fourth Wednesday in each month." Subscriptions were received amounting to JE2 7s 6d from members towarda the funds of the Committee. The meeting terminated after passing a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman for his valuable labours for the good of the cause, and his zeal and assiduity in the work.

The following letters appeared in this morning's Lyttolton Times: —

EAST AND WEST COAST EAILWAY. TO THB EDITOE. Sir, — At Sir George Grey'a meeting at Sydenham, I put the following question : — Seeing that Sir George Grey has stated that some borrowed money has to be obtained for the development of our public works, will Sir George Grey schedule the West Coast and Nelson Eailway on equal terms with tho Otago Central and the North Island Trunk Eailway, and in the expenditure of such borrowed money, and will he pledge himself to maintain an equitable position for the construction of these lines at equal rates, seeing that Nelson has waited equally as long as the North Island, and such equal progress being the will of the people. Sir George gave me a short, definite answer, as follows : — If it is the will of the people, I must. Now, Sir, I claim the will of tho people haa been repeatedly and explicitly expressed by petition to the House, at public meetings, and by the united action of their members in the House last session. What was fcjir George Grey's action then ? Did he support them to give effect to the will of the people? Will he do bo in the coming session ? We, as Canterbury, Weetland, and Nelson people, watch his actions. Will he be consistent to his answer ? He knows tho will of the people. They will judge him accordingly. — I am, &c., JAS. T. PAETEIDGE.