PUBLIC MEETING.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume V, Issue 237, 16 November 1877, Page 12

PUBLIC MEETING.

A meeting was held in the Temperance Hall, Dunedin, on Monday evening last for the purpose of considering the political situation About 300 people were present. His Worship the Mayor occupied the chair, and on the platform were Messrs. John Car<nll J G Reeves, H. M'Ncill, John Davy, P. Sherwin, J. Oliver, A° Burr' G* Turnbull, J. Barnes, A. Sligo, J. Robin, A. Gait, A. Lawson, andW Borrows.

The following resolutions were carried unanimously :—: — Ist. Moved by Mr. John Cargill, seconded by Mr. Richard Oliver — " That in the opinion of this meeting it is highly desirable' in the interests of the Colony, that the Government now in office should be allowed fair time and opportunity to investigate the state of public finances, public works, and native affairs, and that the conduct of the late Ministry and their followers in endeavouring to prevent this is highly obstructive and reprehensible." 2nd. Proposed by Mr. H. S. Fish, jun., seconded by Mr. A. Sligo — I hat as parties in the General Assembly are so equally balanced that neither side of the House have a working majority, an immediate dissolution of the Assembly is absolutely necessary." 3rd. Proposed by Mr. Reeves, seconded by Mr. Sherwin— " That a memorial to His Excellency the Government be prepared and signed, asking him to dissolve the present Assembly with a view of giving the constituents throughout the country an opportunity of expressing their views upon the present state of public affairs." 4th. Proposed by Mr. J. Robin, seconded by Mr. Davic— " That copies of the foregoing resolutions Ije transmitted to the Colonial Secretary, and each member of the Legislative Council and the House of Representatives."