THE GAS COMPANY AND MR. FISHER.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 54, 27 November 1907, Page 4

THE GAS COMPANY AND MR. FISHER.

Sir,—-It cannot ,\>c said citlicr courtesy I or accuracy abounds in Mr. '.Fisher's remarks to you on the above subjcct. A\hat is clear is that Mr. Fisher has studied the interests of the Gas Company moro t-Jian tho recognised rights ot locul bodies. In. these times, when there is an universal determination to have '-'publio utilities.""., Kept or : brought into the hands of ,'tius.' ItiraJ bodies, it is discouraging to find that M'hat is in reality a private Bill (.Mr, lasher's, remarks demonstrate this) should have boon brought in at* the end of the session and practically made law within twenty-four hours thereafter. It is moro than doubly discouraging when representatives who are themselves members of local bodies, refrain from; ascertaining their colleagues' opinions, and talio 7 their information from those who riroftryifig to get behind a local body, and then urge by way of excuso that the privilege granted is a small 0110, being only tho right-to tear up streets for over a mile in length without- the,consent of the 1 local body and regardless of how it aflfocts them. •• T won't at present entor.anito the question of how far tho clause, if -ptttsin force, would benefit the company at .thdwxpenso of the city and Miraniar. I intend to bring the matter of acquiring or building gas works before the next Council meeting, by which time let us hope that Mr. Fisher Tyill have obtained a fuller knowledge , ; of the subject, and will thus have become thankful that his generous feelings and . help,, to a monopolistic company have become unavailing.—l am, etc., T .W. HISLOP. ■Wellington; November, 26.