Deputation from Miners.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 2011, 28 May 1885, Page 2

Deputation from Miners.

Mossis Buttle, McLivei, H. Adams, mid <i liumboi of othei gentlemen attended as a deputation from the minors. Mr Buttle nctcd as spokesman. la icply t<> the deputation Mr Larimch stated that if the Government assisted the county council it would be conditionally upon then reducing the tramway charges. MrJ.IJ. Wliyto pointed out that any 10->s made in the working of the tramway would have to be made up by the ratepayer^ of the county, which was not at all deniable. Mr JJuttle : Would the Government assiht us to make a tr.iek along the east hide of the b.ick reef running from the Fern Spur to Buttler's Spur ? Tlio track would be of groat benefit, and would open new country. Mr Lainach ; I'll promise to give the council up to £200 on the £2 to fcl principle. I will give the money as soon as the council fctitrt the work. Mr Buttlo asked would the Government assi.st them to get a diamond drill, as they behovod it would be of great benefit to the field ? Mr Larnach said the Government were not in a position to help in that matter, tteu'ial counties down South had these di ills .md would only bo too glad to get rid of them. These drills were veiy o\pen~n\e, .md cost a great deal to work, and were of comparatively little service. If the county council really wanted one on »,heir repiescntation be would communicate with the Inangahua County and see on what teuns they would transfer theirs. Mr H. Ad-ims asked if the Government could n.ssint in providing them with one of tin' host kinds of drills from America '! Mr IVvmach replied that the deputation could not expect the Government to muse them altogether. Mr Buttle askod if the Government would offer arew.ud of £.">OOfor an appro\ed method of saving gold ? Mr Larnach I think it is a very fair request and I intend to put something on the Estimates for tho purpose. Mr Larnach also informed the deputation that ho was devising a scheme by which it would be arranged that a competent man, like Piofossor Black, who was at present locturing in the South, «hould pay a visit ti all the goldhclds and instruct miners m all mattei- of internal.