This report of the meeting was published in the Manawatu Herald on 19 October 1893 - obtained from PapersPast, National Library of New Zealand.
The following resolutions were passed :-
That this Council respectfully urge upon the Government the necessity of consenting to an Order by the Governor in Council being made for the construction of the proposed Manawatu Junction Railway line, and that the Government give an assurance to take running powers over the line when completed, as empowered by section 219 of the Public Works Act, 1894, and that the Chairman and Cr Davies be requested to join the deputation to wait on the Government to support the resolution.
That the action taken by this Council re the Otaro stream was taken solely in the interest of the Wirokino ratepayers, and with a view of assisting that Road Board, and that the vote of thanks from such ratepayers be received with pleasure, but the reply of that Board, with deep regret.
That the manager of the Bank of Australasia be requested to grant an extension of the overdraft mentioned in the resolution of March 15th to 31st October, the Council agreeing to pay interest, and that Crs Kebbell and Smith wait on Mr Costello and confer with him on the matter.
That the establishment of a pound at Levin be left in the hands of Crs Davies and Kebbell, and that with the view of getting a suitable site. Therefore the Chairman be requested to apply to the Government for a suitable reserve.
That the Railway Company be written to, asking them to be good enough to shift the present crossing north of the Hautere siding, opposite the Hautere road, so as to lead through to the County road. And also put a few loads of metal between the outer and inner gates at Te Horo.
That the Council draw the attention of the Railway Company to the nuisance and danger to life likely to be caused by moving their tanks at the Otaki station.
That while their engines are taking in water and shutting off steam, that horses, etc., will not pass over the crossing. That permission be granted to Prouse Bros. to lay tramway as requested, subject to statutory conditions, the work to be performed to the satisfaction of Councillors.
That the Tokomaru Councillors be empowered to proceed to Wellington with a view of obtaining from the Government assistance for re-erecting the bridge over the Tokomaru, destroyed by the late floods