THE FATAL LEVEL CROSSING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 22, 26 June 1913, Page 5

THE FATAL LEVEL CROSSING

4PP.EAL FROM LOCAL BODIES. si ""*"" <Y, Ter Press Association. j Wellington, Wednesday. A movement has been initiated by the To Awamutu Chamber of Commerce to endeavor to secure the support of all the local bodies' in New- Zealand of the following motion: "Resolved that the attention of .the Government be called to the shocking waste of human lifecaused through accidents at level cross- , ings. We respectfully pray that immediate action be taken to reduce these accidents by minimising t,he existingrisks, which to a very great extent are reducible by the removal of obstructions to the view at or near level crossings." It was also suggested that competitive designs be invited for signalling and blocking apparatus; Copies of the resolution to tlie Premier to reach him on July 20. i A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. ' K \. .. L . ' Marlon, Wednesday. -Notice has been given- to the Crown Law Office of an intended action claiming £2OOO damages in respect of lm» death of the late W. E. Broad at tfie> level crossing on Wellington road, Marton. It is alleged that the view of the approaching train was obstructed, that no sufficient warning whistle was given and that the speed of the train was. excessive,