OPENING OF MORRINSVILLE RAILWAY.
Hamilton, October^. The railway to Morrinsville (17 miles) was opened for traffic this morning. The train came through from Auckland yesterday, and was joined by a number of gentlemen here,and proceeded through to Morrinsville. A number of settlers were assembled on the platform, and as the train drew up alongside raised a cheer. The contractors gave a dinner at Buck's Phoenix Hotel, which was by several officers in connection with the Railway Department, when the usual toasts were disposed of. The fiivt train left Morrinsville this morning, and was largely patronised. The engine was decorated, and considerable gaiety was assumed. The day for opening the Cambridge branch is not yet fixed. Mr Hales (District Engineer) and Mr Becre (Resident Engineer) went over the line this morning, and passed it as ready for traffic.
The following cases For arrears of rent wore adjourned till October 14. : Mining Inspector v Vnlran G.M. Co. (Vulcan Licensed IJoUiii" No 135) £13 ; v. Army G.M. Co. (Licensed Holding No 37 English Ar.ny, No 42 Waitoa, No 43 Tc"Ar<»h:i, No 44 Wuihou), £(iO i v. Coquette G.M. Co (No 09 Gem Licensed Holding), £1,") ; v. Waitoki G.M. Co (No 76 Butterfly Licensed Holding;, £10; v. Golien Hill G.M Co (Licenced Holdings No 111 Golden Hill, No 1, No 115 Golden Hill No 2, No 117 Golden Hill No 3), £45 ; v. H E. Campbell, business sites No 53, 404, 405, 411,4-12. £25 ; v. Nicholas Clenry, anvnrs of rent of busnus* sito No 41, £5 ; judgment for amount and costs 11s. With reference to tiie suing of goldmining companies as al>ove for arrears of i\ !it, the War len remarked those concerned had no one but themselves to Li arne in the matter. lie was always willing to give relief .is far as possible, to any wh-o found their ground did not pay for working, by accepting a surrender of the lease. If they did not pay the rent, work the ground, or Duke the trouble to surrender, there was no <*ilwr course open to the Mining Inspector but to proceed against them in tiie ordiuary way.
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Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 70, 4 October 1884, Page 6
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354OPENING OF MORRINSVILLE RAILWAY. Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 70, 4 October 1884, Page 6
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