CORRESPONDENCE. PUBLIC REFUSE DUMP.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5082, 31 January 1927, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

PUBLIC REFUSE DUMP.

CTo the EditorJ Sir—Several months ago I called the Borough Council's attention to the obnoxious state Of the public refuse dump. It wag then admitted in open council that there was at least some cause for the complaint. The council therefore decided to add a modicum of respectability to the dump by having the rubbish levelled and to some extent covered, but. alas, the reform was of short duration, and to-day it Is a positive, disgrace to 'Mie civic body having control of the s®ime. At times the neighbourhood is treated to clouds of smoke of varied hues and odours, and while the reduction of the rubbish by fire is in progress one wishes his. home were far removed from the scene of destruction; and methinks one may be pardoned for asking how long our immediate neighbourhood is to be subjected to this intolerable nuisance. Visitors are appalled to see this thing wf-jhin a comparatively fe.w yards of several homes, and —which in my opinion is still worse—almost at the doors of our popular high school. I may here mention the fact that throughout the year can be seen, before and after school hours, almost daily, children on the dump in search of treasure, and one would not be surprised tp learn that doctors’ bills were often the result. There is mF. present sufficient heapedup rubbish on the dump to Tfivel off to the. school fence, and it is to be hoped the School Committee, if possible, will not permit dumping on ’‘(he other side. Assuming this were permitted, it would ’take several years to complete the unpalatable process. Now, I do not ®is a landscape artist, but it has occurred to me. that the sloping banks of the depression running through the entire area could be made very beautiful by planting ornamental and other trees thereon. Scenic beauty would be created, as well as shade and shelter for the children in summer-time being afforded. I offer no apology for ajgaiii referring to the dump, but would ask any of our unbiased citizens to visit the scene and judge for themselves. J. RICKAWD.