THE OCEAN BEACH RAILWAY.

Evening Star, Issue 4107, 26 April 1876, Page 4

THE OCEAN BEACH RAILWAY.

At the Harhor Board’s meeting yesterday the following letter was read, and consideration of it postponed Sir,—The Colonial Government has intimated that It will not offer any objection to the proposed course of the line along the sits of the swamp road, leading to Anderson’s Bay, as shown in the plans forwarded, subject to its being satisfied that the Harbor Board is willing that the line should be constructed as proposed; and also that any arrangements which may be entered into between the Harbor Board and the Company shall not prejudice any rights of the Crown, whether Under the Otago Harbor Board Empowering Act, 1875, or otherwise. lam therefore directed to bring the subject before the Board, with the view, 'of obtaining its sanction and support in the. carry-, ing' out of the scheme, and arranging such terms and conditions as might be approved of.

The following, in the opinion of the directors, would be fair and reasonable (1.) That the Company be allowed the right to construct the liue through the Board’s endowment, as shown on the plan. (2.) That the Company make and maintain all necessary culverts and crossings through its embankment as may from time to time be required by .the Harbor Board, when reclaiming their land, forming streets, &c. (3.) That the Board have power, should it think fit. after or before the reclamation of its lands along the Anderson’s Bay read, to move the line either more seaward or otherwise, should the Board’s arrangejnentsas to streets, &c., require, this to be done. (4.) That the Companys allow sidings to be attached at any portion of the line on the Board’s property when and where the Board wishes to place them. (5.) That the rights of the Crown shall not be prejudiced. I may further add that the Company intends, if the City Corporation desires it, and the latter gets the necessary permission from your Board, to pat a siding from the line to the gasworks, end to carry the coal there on such terms as may he authorised by the Government. Waiting the favor of a reply. —I have, &c., G. L. Asher, Interim Secretary.