LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1054, 18 February 1911, Page 6

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

1 r OBSTRUCfIONS ON THE HUTT ROAD. think it is about time somo stjr was made about this matter. Ever since ill© work on th© Hutt Koad commenced tlie public havo been put to much inconvenience nnd danger. In tho first pwee ono would never know when a stone or regular avalanche would roll down irom the faces where the men were working, and. ruin tho wheels of ofie's bike, or one wis forced to get off and walk or uedge the sharp stones. v Then wo had to negotiate a number of gaping channels cut at right angles across the* road to dram the surface-water off. These varied from 9in. to v lsin.'deep, and could not bo seen in daytime till one .was right on top of them, let alone at night, is well known modern bic\clo is strong, but this test is too 'sever© uhen the machine carries a heavy rider. 1 speak from experience, because I have encountered these death-traps on my way homo at night. To see the road' now a person not acquainted with this so-called tourists' paradise of ours would think perhaps it was prepared for some sporting event or steeplechase. What's the use of having j broad thoroughfares'if they can't''be | used ?: I was riding in from the Hutt a few weeks ago when, before' ncaring those logs, I leaned down for a second to attend to my machine, when on look-" ing up I fouud myself right on one of them. I had not time to pull up. The fall proved * very costly both to myself and machine, in fact I have rot been able to pen these lines till now: lam not tho only one that lias encountered the hardness of the said road through the same cause, as I assisted an acquaintance of mine after a bad fall on the self-same spot. At'tho «ame time.l saw* a big car laden with passengers crawl along behind four evil-smelling pig-carts, simply because .there was not' room to pass. Now, Mr. Editor, I must thank you for having taken up so much of your valuable 6pace, at the same time I'hope this letter will inspire • other sufferers, perhaps more able than-myself to bring this homo, to the responsible party.—l am, etc.. ' CUTS . AND BRUISES.

A CORRECTION. .• : Sir,—Just a line to allay the unfounded fears of the Rev. Mr. Boys," Methodist minister, .of Hawera. 'In a letter to The Dominion this morning he. stated that;it was "with regret that he read of the formation of- a Roman Catholic Political league." No. such league exists. 1 Even- if it ■ (lid exist, and Mr. Boys himself should come forwards as a worthy candidate, he wouldmerit kindly treatment and consideration. Catholics are simply following the advice so often given' by our Town Clerk and by our daily papers to "get on the roll and show their appreciation '~ of' their rights as citizens. Surely this is a laudable thing to do? As Mr. Boys puts it— "let us labour together -for the welfare of tho Dominion, each "respecting the honest conviction of tlio other."—l am, etc.,.C. J. VENNING, v . Boulcott Street, Wellington. February 18. -