CO129-322 - Acting Governor May - 1904 [1-5] — Page 15

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It was about the late last-mentioned, however, that the Company's representatives intend the Government to insert in the draft Bill, authorizing the construction of the tramway, the clause that a clear space of 4 feet is to be maintained by the Company between the tracks and the roadway, which would not require store, and the statements do not therefore appear to coincide.

With the amount of traffic that occurs along Fraser Road, it would be out of the question to allow centre-pole construction, and my refusal. The proposal to adopt that form of construction had nothing whatever to do with the omission of the strip of concrete between the rails.

I may add that if the Company consider that I have abused the powers vested in me, they have their remedy under the Tramway Ordinance and should avail themselves of it.

In conclusion, I beg to state that my endeavour throughout has been to protect the interests of the Colony, which I consider paramount, and my efforts have met with the strongest possible opposition on the part of the Messrs Dickinson Company.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your Obedient servant,

W. Chatham

Director of Public Works,

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show whether centre-or side-pole struction is intended - 14 CO4- It was about the late last-mentioned, however, that the Company's representatives intend the Government to insert in the draft Bill, authorizing the construction of the tramway, the clause that a clear space of 4 feet is to be maintained by the Company between the tracks and the roadway, which would not require store, and the statements do not therefore appear to coincide. With the amount of traffic that occurs along Fraser Road, it would be out of the question to allow centre-pole construction, and my refusal. The proposal to adopt that form of construction had nothing whatever to do with the omission of the strip of concrete between the rails. I may add that if the Company consider that I have abused the powers vested in me, they have their remedy under the Tramway Ordinance and should avail themselves of it. In conclusion, I beg to state that my endeavour throughout has been to protect the interests of the Colony, which I consider paramount, and my efforts have met with the strongest possible opposition on the part of the Messrs Dickinson Company. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Obedient servant, W. Chatham Director of Public Works,
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show whether centre-or side-pole struction is intended - 14 CO4- It was about the late last-mentioned however that the boughan's representatives indend the Government to insert in the draft Bill, authorizing the construction the tramway, the livet of 4 feet to be maintained by the boupancy between the track's a asskey wouldnot require sore, and the statements do not therefore appear to coincide. With the account of traffic that occurs along Fraya cart, it wou be out of the question to allow centre- pole construction and my referral The proposal to adopt that forms construction had nothing whatever to do with the omission of the strip concrete between the of raile of cone may add that if the Company consider that I have abrised the Rowels vested in me, they have their remedy, under the Fraunway Didinance and should avail theul selves of it. In conclusion, I by to states that my endeavour throughout has been to protect the interests of the Colony which I preserve sicist to considered paramount and muy efforts have sust with the strongest flousible opposition on the part of part of Alesst Dickinson You- pany. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Obedient ser out, W thatth Director of Freblic diiorką,
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It was about

the late last-mentioned however that the boughan's representatives indend the Government to insert in the draft Bill, authorizing

the construction

the tramway, the livet of 4 feet to be maintained by the boupancy

between the track's a

asskey

wouldnot

require sore, and the statements do not therefore appear to coincide.

With the account of traffic that occurs along Fraya cart, it wou be out of the question to allow centre- pole construction and my referral The proposal to adopt that forms construction had nothing whatever to do with the omission of the strip

concrete between the

of

raile

of cone may add that if the Company

consider that I have abrised the Rowels vested in me, they have their remedy, under the Fraunway Didinance and should avail theul selves of it.

In conclusion, I by to states that my endeavour throughout has been to protect the interests of the Colony which I preserve sicist to considered paramount and muy efforts have sust with the strongest flousible opposition on the part of

part of Alesst Dickinson You- pany.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Obedient ser out,

W thatth

Director of Freblic diiorką,

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