"DOES NOT SUIT US."

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 35, 6 February 1930, Page 9

"DOES NOT SUIT US."

LOWER HUTT AND THE WATER

SCHEME,

1 ' ' Is there no communication from the Lower Hutt Borough?' ' aske&J a member of the Water Board last week. ,

''As to its withdrawal?" questioned the chairman. "No, I don't think so. 7> •' Yes, there is," said Sir Alexancaer Roberts (Mayor !bf Lower Hutt). "A letter was posted yesterday morning."

"We would get it; this, morning, tod l&te for the T meeting,'' said Mr G> A.

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'''Well, sifj..l would, like to explain," said Sir Alexander. S" We are not prepared to go on with the scheme as- proposed by the board. That does not mean: that we'withdraw; it only means that the scheme as submitted by the board does not suit us.''

"Have you an.alternative scheme*' asked Mr B. Semple^ M.P., who.. r mentioned that the last Mayor of Lower Hutt jlad assured the board that all wag not well with the artesian water drawn by the Borough. _ • ' . •• ~"

/'We've exploded that* said Sir Alexander'Bobertß.

til didn't know,'' said Mr Semple, "that, certain interests cured certain diseases." . . ■ ,

. '/Yes" said the chairman, "I remember the members of the board crying their eyes out' at the picture of the dreadful diseases caused by artesian water —they -were bathed in tears.' '— (Laughter) -.