RAILWAY LEASES.
A HAMILTON PROTEST. [by telegraph.—own COBBESFOXDENT.] Hamilton. Thursday. The Railway Department recently decided to cut up the Victoria and Ward Streets frontages of the railways reserve adjoining the Hamilton railway station. The Borough Council at once entered a vigorous protest against the leasing of the frontages in Victoria-street, owing to the danger which would be caused at the crossing by the buildings obscuring the view of approaching trains. The Department, replied that their decision was part of a, policy dealing with surplus areas, and could not be altered. Advertisements have been published offering the sections for lease. The Council has telegraphed again, making a further protest, and Mr. Gillies (a member of the Council), who is visiting Wellington, was deputed to see the Prime Minister on the subject. The area to be leased is in the brick area, as defined by the bylaws, but it is feared that the by-laws will be over-ruled by the Government, and that inferior wooden buildings may bo erected, as the term of lease is only for 21 years. •
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14345, 15 April 1910, Page 7
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