HASTINGS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1026, 16 January 1911, Page 9

HASTINGS.

The Hastings Borough Council lias its hands full at present, -in extensive sewerage scheme is being carried out, and tho questions of a high-pressure water supply, municipal electricity, and tramways are also being considered. A report on theso matters was presented to the council oil Thursday. evening, and will bo further considered at next meeting. The City Fathers conduct their business unde ra dazzling searchlight of • public criticism, ajul. tho fact-was exemplified in tho interesting case. ivhicTi vcame -before the 'Magistrate recently;-"; and .-.pf which a summary appeared in Saturday's Dominion.- In - tho Course :of' his , juiig-;' inent, the Magistrate said: It-.has been' found that with' great extension of tho powers and-functions of local .bodies, it is essential that the public criticism should bo-freely directed on all' their doings, and in order that 'this'ci'iticishr-.sliouldh))e bascd>>ou.rtruth ratepayers and others have. bean gfanttfda wide and untrammelled, though reasonable, right of inspection of tho borough accounts. . A long spell of .hot and dry -weather was varied on-. Friday night by a southerly rain, which refreshed the pastures anil cooled tho air. It was'much needed in the country.