(To the Editor.) Sib,— At a public meeting held in Goodwin's «Vaimea Hotel, on Saturday the 11th inst, the following resolutions "were carried unanimously re the Waimea Water-race: — Proposed by R. Cooke and seconded by S. Tadisb, " That a telegram be forwarded to the Minister of Mines, forwarding the resolutions, and also to bring under his notice that the proposal to make the miners pay for water in advance, will greatly retard mining operations in this district, and will also be the means of driving the population away from the Coast ; and we would also point out that it is a direct breach of faith with the miners, they having gone to large expense in opening out their claims, on the under standing tlaat the term 9 would be carried out that were in force when they com menced their operations." Proposed by James Higgs and seconded by Antoni Mascioliui, " 'I hat this meeting view with alarm the proposal of the Go vernment to make the miners pay for the use of water in advance, and also that it is both tyrannical, and an injustice infl.c ed on this community." Proposed by Con O'Sullivan, seconded by John Delaeosta, " That a letter be sent to Mr Martin, Resident Engineer, Grey mouth, embodying the resolutions jurt past, and asking Mm to assist the miners in getting the old regulations carried out." Several resolutions to the same effect were carried. After the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman, Mr Joseph Hird, the meeting terminated. I am, &c , Wit, Mtjedooh, Sec. Goldsborough, March 15.
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