TRAM-TRACK DISPUTE

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 291, 29 February 1928, Page 16

TRAM-TRACK DISPUTE

LIABILITY FOR RE-LAYING MT ALBERT WILL NOT PAY Mount Albert is liable for £1,400 for part of the work of regrading the pram way track, following: the alteration of levels for the new concrete r oad. It had been agreed that if the rity waived this claim, the Mount Albert Borough Council would consent to the mar grins beside the trucks being rounded off temporarily, providing the borough would accept any responsibility for accidents.” This statement was read by the Mayor of Mount Albert, Mr. L. E. Rhodes, at a meeting of the borough council last evening. He was quoting Mr. J. A. C. Allum, who recently made the statement. The question arose following a request by the City Council that a recent verbal agreement regarding tram Cracks in Mount Albert be confirmed. * I want emphatically to state lhat we disclaim liability for the cost of regrading,” said Mr. Rhodes. * liability for the reinstatement of the tracks rests with the City Council.” I also was surprised to read Mr. Allum's statement.” said Councillor A. A. Buckley. “It is quite incorrect.’ It was decided to write stating the council was prepared to allow the rails to be left temporarily in their present state, providing they would te reconstructed by the City Council at a later date, at its own cost, according to the deed of delegation.