THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR OF WORKS.

Evening Star, Issue 2883, 16 May 1872, Page 3

THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR OF WORKS.

To the Editor. Sir, —Being a constant reader of the Star, I have, of course, perused the two letters, headed as above. To the enquiries of '• Civis,” I regret to say that no. reply has been made, not even by the Inspector himself, f whose silence on such an important question has, I fear, afforded “ Push” a fair opportunity for the grave and startling charges he has [made against a Government officer, who holds such an important appointment as that of Inspector of Works, if the statements of “ Push” be correct, there is indeed ample reason why the public should he dissatisfied; and that it should be said, as it has been said over and over again, that on the public works, in and near Dunedin, more money has been wasted than would have paid the salaries of several competent inspectors during the time the present officer has been trying to carry on works that he knows but little about. I shall be glad to see this subject thoroughly ventilated; and as ibis ope in which we are all interested in these days of boasted Provincial Government economy, I hope, Mr Editor, you will be kind enough to give this letter a place in your paper. I am, sir, Pull. May Bth, 1872.