DANGEROUS CROSSINGS.

Otaki Mail, 23 July 1923, Page 3

DANGEROUS CROSSINGS.

Mr. Field (Otaki) asked rite Minister of Railway,, whether, now that the Department h u ,| i n mulcted in heavy damages in respect of the recent fatal accident at. Porirua level crossing, immediate steps would now sing reasonably set,- for travellers on the Main North Road: and whether the Department would, as quickly ;l , possible, investigate Hie devices of Messrs T. Buckly and (1. Ik Wells, the subject

e ol rc-ent correspondence be ween tin membe,- for Otaki and the Minister, awell as any other suggestions for secur- , ' ing the safely of the public using dang gerous level railway-crossings.' ! ' The Hon. Mr. Coaies (Minister ol 'J Railway, replied the honourable mem- ,'; I her is in error in concluding that Holt I Railway Depart nf has been mulcted ;; { in hv.-nvy damages it, respect of the reI '-em fatal accident at Forirua level 0 j crossing. The matter is. in fact, still '- j sub judice. and it is therefore not tul- ';! visab.ethath should be the subject of ~ j comment at this stage. if the two e gentlemen mentioned in the latter por- ; I lion will supply particulars of their .10- . I vies to the Depart men; careful inves 1 ligation will be made as to their utility. 1 it is th-e general practice for the De- ; pnrtment lo have ah devices submit, ed t carefully examined by its experts, and . this will be continued.