The following summary of a public meeting on the issue of the railroad held in Somerset shows the agreements and dis¬ agreements. (*f) A reporter from the Herald noted that the meeting was held on Thursday, March 6, 1871 in the Temper¬ ance Mall in Somerset ; owing to the poor conditions of the roads less than a full house attended. Patrick McBride was voted to be chairman and John E. Walsh acted as secretary. The following resolutions were proposed: a first one pro¬ poses by Martin Somers and seconded by John T. Murphy , Esq. of lot 26 was "almost unanimously rejected;" it read: Whereas we live in a progressive age, and in order to keep pace with the times we should cheerfully embrace all modern improvements having a tendency to the welfare of the people; and whereas the agricultural products of P. E. Island , her revenues as well as her internal and commercial resources, have of late years greatly increased; and whereas the time has fully arrived when the requirements of the people call for a better mode of conv¬ eyance, and a quicker system of transit; Therefore Resolved that it is the opinion of this meeting that a line of Railway, connect¬ ing the principal cities, suitably provided with Rolling Stock, with a sufficient number of stations and branches, would greatly tend to the prosperity of all classes within this Island. (£) A second resolution proposed by John R. Walsh and seconded by Thomas KcCarvell , Esq. was "carried unanimously;" Resolved that the opinion of the people of this Island, respecting the construction of a Railroad be fully and fairly ascertained by the Government, by means of public meet¬ ings, before any steps be taken thereon. (fc) Disregarding all opposition the Pope government awarded a building contract in September, 1871. ("P) The anger of his constituents was quickly made evident in a petition 5/.