CORRESPONDENCE.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 September 1910, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

[Our correspondents' opinions nu their own; the responsibility of editorial ones makes sufficient bal'ast for tbu editor's -sly* Iders.] THE MANUAL FIRE ENGINE. To the Editor. Sir,—Your report of tlio Borough Council meeting held 011 Monday evening includes a letter from the Levin Firo to which I would the attention of the public. We have, sir, been favoured in tihe past with a willing, hard-working, volunteer brigade. It is the one essential when the fireball rings ; its captain has full charge of the area required while fighting fire and. .vet, in the face of the Brigade's protest, "our Council decides to offer the manual engine for sale." Already there has been three ''bursts" in the main, and pressure in Oxford street lias diminished to about lOlbs. Just recently the mains were devoid of actual pressure for twenty-four hours. Would not the "manual" be of more service than £75 in the (borough's eoffors? If wo road aright the cxpcrienco of other towns—Wellington and Wan ganui— during fires, 'it teaches that an auxiliary pumping engine is a good investment. T trust that our city fathers will give this matter some calm and judicious thought.—l am, etc., PRO BONO PUBLICO SUGGESTIONS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Tho follow ng subjects arc suggested to readers of Tho Chronicle as matters upon which letters to tho editor would bo opportune: — Progress and Settlement in tho district. Educational Topics. Progress of Public Works, Now Buildings, etc. Agricultural Operations. Horticultural and Floricultural. Suggestions as to what Industries might _ profitably be undertaken in tho district. , Accidents and Offences. State of Roads, Bridges, etc. Public Wants and t Grievances.