THE TRACK TO GILES TERRACE.
The following was a part of the conversation at the last meeting of the Progress Committee:—
Mr. Alcorn : What I blame the Nelson Government most for at present, is their neglecting the track to Giles Terrace. They have had the money, and have spent it for other purposes. Mr PowELii: Have they the money ? Mr Alcorn : They have it, because we have sent it.
Mr O'Coitor : And what have they done with the money for the Buller valley ? Mr Alcokn : Spent it in Nelson. Mr O'Conor : They are not only voting very little, but what is voted they are not spending but thieving from us Mr Powell : That's a strong werd, Mr O'Conor.
Mr O'Cobtob : It is my expression. It may be "bad French," but it expresses my meaning. Mr Milke : It is such a trifling sum that is required for the track to Giles Terrace.
Mr Alcorn - : The excuse given by the Superintendent was no excuse at all.
Mr Humphrey: Certainly not. It is all the same track. Mr O'Conor: In fact, if there was a subterfuge of the kind, the best thing would be retain the name of Caledonian. The fact is, however, that they have laid the money out elsewhere.
Mr Milne : It was sufficiently laid down in Mr Kynnersley's statement that it was a track to the Caledonian and the Waimangoroa. It was finally agreed that the subject should be brought under the Provincial Secretary by a deputation from the Committee.
£IOOO worth of silks and laces have been stolen from Eckroyd's store, Melbourne.
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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 411, 24 November 1868, Page 2
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