RAILWAY COMMISSION AT ELLERSLIE.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 739, 13 March 1877, Page 6 (Supplement)

RAILWAY COMMISSION AT ELLERSLIE.

TnE RailAvay Commissioners, after taking evidence at Onehunga, proceeded to Ellerslie, Avhere they examined- Mr Robert Graham, who" stated that the station at that place would be more conveniently situated for traffic if placed on the east side of the line, and he expressed his opinion that one man could take charge of the station, post-office, and telegraph ' office, at Ellerslie. He complained that the same fare was charged to Ellerslie as to Onehunga, and a person stopping at Ellerslie would have to pay double* a* Onehunga | Jming a ho'l lay only 9d was charged to Penrose, while 2s 9d yyofl charged to Ellorslie, which Avas much nearer. He {had Qxpendcd £7,000 at Ellorslie to proAdde a fit place of. recreation for the public, but the rfcihvay authorities did not adequately second his olforts. Mr Morrin had been charged 15s 6d for the conveyar.C3 of one sheep to Mercer, and he, Mr Graham had been charged 4s for one sucking pig. Mr Scarrott said he had used his buggy, since the railway opened . He complained that people Avero obliged to kill their pigs to dispose of them, the charges for the conveyance of liA r c stock being prohibitory. He advocated an early train for v orking men living along the line, and th c establish ment of a station at Mangare Mr Graham said that when Messrs Bi'ogden proposed to take the line they were prepared- to conp.ta with the North Shore steamers 'by ofTej. ing return tickets fo'rJM, and to make still further reductions if necessary This closed the euqmry yost erday. The Commission Avill proceed a' ong the line to Mercer on Monday next,' ana. will sit at the following places and times:— Otahxmu, 10 a.m., Papakura, 11 -15 a.m. ; proxy, 12 - 15 p.m. ; Pulcokoe, l'4O p.m. : Pokeno; 3 p.m. ; Mercer, 3*40 p.m. It is to be hoped that those Avho have complaints to prefer, or suggestions to. offer, will meet the Commission.