SUBSEQUENT LETTER.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 153, 7 June 1883, Page 3

SUBSEQUENT LETTER.

, P.eferrmg, again to resolution No. -5 . I have now the honor to inform you that I have received the following memo, from the Minister for Lands :—;- --'« When the Mangatimoko Block becomes Crown Lands, a sub-divisional survey will be put m bend. Care will then be taken to have the road refened to m paragragh 5 laid out,'' (bigced.) Walter W. Johnstoh. I ' . .- : : ': I Cr Lin ton said the replies were as favourable as could be expected, and promised as much as they expected. I That with regard to the extension of | the Gorge was particularly gratifying. Or Ferguson : Yes, but the present ] Government would require to remain m j "power j as it is' scarcely probable any j promise made by them- would be con- j sidered binding on tbe^r successors. j Gi LiNTON went on to observe that the consttuction of the line from the East Coast was now being pushed on towards Danevirk or Tahoraite. It was satisfactoiy to receive a promise that the Oroua Valley was to be explored for railway purposes, and also that the Separation Petition was to ; receive lormal ratification. The balance of the signatures required had been obtained m Wellington. There was no doubt it would be granted, and that a new county would be formed. On the whole their mission was quite satisfactory. Resolutions of votes of thanks to Mi? Johnston for hisjprompt replies to the deputation, as well as to Cr Liuton and the other gentlemen who bad taken part 10 the deputation, were then unanimously carried.