CORRESPONDENCE.

Cromwell Argus, Volume 2, Issue 81, 30 May 1871, Page 5

CORRESPONDENCE.

[Wo do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] UNXECESSA R Y EXPENDITURE. To the Editor of the Co.mwell Argus. Sir, — I wish to enter my protest against the latest act of folly and reckless expenditure perpetrated by our Municipal Councillors. 1 refer to the lotting of a contract for about £7o—it may mysteriously become £loo—for the kerbing and channelling of our main street. Now, in the straitened condition of-our Municipal revenue, it appears to me that, supposing there were £7O to spare, the money would have been far better expended on improving the means for supplying the town with Clean Water for do'mestic and other purposes. £7O or £l6O would have gone a considerable way in securing the important sanitary improvement to which I refer. The kerbing and channelling may be ornamental, but it will not lie useful; or at any rate its utility will be so small as not to justify the Town Council iii the outlay,—which will prevent really necessary works being undertaken. Our Municipal representatives think it quite justifiable, apparently, to make “ ducks and drakes ” of the public funds, utterly regardless of the real wants aiid wishes of the ratepayers. We shall see if a salutary change cannot lie effected at the Municipal Elections, iii July next. —1 am, Ac. AN INDIGNANT RATEPAYER. May 29, 1871.