Mr McConnochie (who entered the room at this stage) declined the proffered honor. He was unaware of the object of the meeting. Mr Naylor explained the matter to Mr McConnochie, who then consented to be on the committee.
Mr Cambridge thought Messrs Faohe and Wilson should he members of it: they both had large interests in tho district Mr Little had no objection to his motion being altered so as to meet with Mr Cam bridge’s views. Tho motion was then amended, seconded, pnt to the meeting, and carried without a dissentient voice.
Mr Holt said, in reference to the petition, it would be requisite to have it taken round for signature at once. Mr Macgeorgo asked if it would be neces sary to canvass outside the district. Mr Naylor thought there would not bo time to do so.
Mr Macgeorge remarked that as tho Bill was not before the House there was no great need for hurrying over tho matter. Mr Naylor begged to differ. They didn’t know definitely when tho Bill would be tabled, and in that case there was every reason why they should have tho matter settled. Mr Holt asked how it was intended to ob tain the signatures. Mr Naylor hazarded tho opinion that it would be best to employ a man to canvass tho district.
