THE CRITIC ABROAD.

Hutt News, Volume 1, Issue 13, 23 September 1927, Page 6

THE CRITIC ABROAD.

Yesterday being a fine day, we went for a tour of the district hoping to see something to write about, and we were not disappointed. The state in which we found some of the roads was; worthy of remark, and being worthy will be remarked about. Huia Street came under our notice and the wheels of our Lizzy in a most unfavourable manner. We found that it had practicall" no surface at all and what there was could not by any means be called flat. Ditches appeared to be frequent, while pot-holes and other impedimenta were scattered broadcast. • Considering that this street plays a not inconspicuous part in the social activities of the borough, we think it is time to urge the Council to do something about it. On proceeding to White's Line we were struck (literally and metaphorically) with the state of that important thoroughfare, and hastened to depart in another direction. It is quite time that some progress could be noticed here.^ In ano.ther ten years, the road will have disappeared altogether if some attempt is not made to preserve it. The ramps here seem ; u to be taking much longer to settle than' they did in other parts., while the necessity of raising a memorial or other obstruction in the middle of the road seems to afford the constructors" much amusement arid the average motorist many thrills. Turning our attention in another direction, we came finally to Brunswick Street, and by dint of good fortune and careful driving succeeded in missing the electric light poles in the middle of the road. It has always puzzled us to account for the presence of these obstructions. Can they be a joke ? or is there some motive in thus leaving valuable poles where they can do not good and only harm ? We should like an authoritative statement on the question from the Power Board. Possibly the expensiveness of the power is accounted for by the fact that the Board does not know enough to look after its property. At least it seems a sheer .waste to leave two lines of poles when one would do. From Brunswick Street we moved to Heke Street and admired the way in which that route is being widened. The rope fence particularly attracted our attention, not because of its beauty—oh, no!—but on account of the fact that it is so placed that two vehicles can only just pass, and then one of them always hit one of the iron uprights. Here again, we should like to see some more speedy progress. One thing should receive the immediate attention of the burgesses of his town, and should be looked upon with disfavour. We refer to the manner in which the telegraph post in the centre of the widened street is allowed to remain in its original position, surrounded by a concrete curb. We consider that this will be a. danger to all traffic, as it will be in the middle of the new street, thus providing many opportunities for accidents. Coming home by way of Melling Bridge we swayed gracefully and disgracefully at the same time, but finally reached the opposite shore.