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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 71

[resolutions]

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Resolution by the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society, paused at Dunedin 20th May, 1893.

"That in the opinion of this Society the State Railways should remain under independent management, subject to the control by Parliament as at present of the annual vote for expenditure."

Resolution by North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, passed at Oamaru 29th April, 1893.

"That whilst the present management of the Railways might be improved, it is the opinion of this meeting that to hand over the Railways to political control would be detrimental to the best interests of the Colony, and specially so to the farming community."

Resolution by Palmerston Agricultural and Pastoral Association., 2nd May, 1893.

"That the Railway management should remain as at present, free from political control."

Resolution by Tokamairiro Farmers' Club, 2nd May, 1893.

"That this Club is of opinion that the Railways should continue to be managed as at present by Commissioners, and strongly object to their being placed under political control with a member of the Government having a seat on the Board."

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Resolution by Waitati Agricultural and Pastoral Association, 2nd May, 1893.

"That this Committee is of opinion that the State Railways should be managed by a non-political body."

Resolution by Gore Farmer Club, 29th April, 1893.

"That while the present management is faulty and a change desirable, the Club considers that the Railways should not be under political management."

Extract from letter from Waitahuna Farmers' Club, 2nd May, 1893.

"With regard to the management of the State Railways, I am directed to state that a majority of the members of this Club are in favour of continuing the present system of management, although some of the members are in favour of a member of the Executive having a seat on the Board, so that the Government should have some control over the expenditure of the large sums of money voted by Parliament for railway purposes."

Extract from letter from Wm. Quin, Secretary of the Tapanui Farmers' Club.

"Our members voted unanimously in favour of keeping the Railways in the hands of Commissioners, and free from political control."