EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 730, 20 February 1877, Page 3

EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE.

Sir,— l hope that when the bridge over the river at Hamilton is erected, that the wishes of residents will be consulted, and for the sake of getting it they will not consent to its being placed m the most incovnenient possible place, and result m shifting the bridge or both township's. This brings me to the proposed site for the Hamilton Railway Station. Many people who may have to use it, " rate payers*" , who may.- bave to make the approaches to it being under the' impression that it is m Mr Jolly's paddooks (I am glad they have found a name for. it), and I think those interested should visit the site before it is too late, when it will be found that economy or convenience have not m the least been studied m selecting the present site.. Had the site been on, tbe junction of the roads leading, to Whata whata and Ngihanapori a good road is already made to Hamilton, also firm dry land for a station, which is absolutely necessary where there is a large traffic. Tbis spot has been passed over, and a spot selected m the centre of Mr Jolly's swamp, roads to each side of whioh, and filling up the twenty acres fpr a station will waste quite as much money as would build a bridge over the river at Hamilton. As an instance of how mnch will be required about, the station, I may mention that one Bmall bridge over one of Mr Jolleys drains 6ft wide, has cost £120, and the Eiles had to be driven 15ft below the ottom of the ditch. There will also require larger biidges than this over the railway drain, unless large pipes are used and csvered m. It is needless to point out the cost of this to practical men, and as the Government wish to shift the responsibility of making the approaches on the local bodies, I think they at least may be consulted, where the station shall be placed. To expect ratepayers to make approaches to tbe Hamilton station, is to expect what is absolutely impossible. Sir, N trusting the bbove is pf sufficient importance to .excuse me m troubling you with my ideas on the matter,— l remain, &c, Economy.