SPECIAL LOAN OR LIGHT.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 546, 1 March 1913, Page 5

SPECIAL LOAN OR LIGHT.

The Editor. Sir,—When the ratepayers were asked to vote for thia loan the assurance of the local body was given that every householder in the borough would have the full benefit of all privi leges if the council's decision was confirmed by a majority vote of the ratepayers. Then the question of the beat light was also decided by the ratepayers in favour of electricity. This decision was arrived at principally by the explanation and assurance of the City Fathers at a public meeting held in Hetet's Hall, when it was stated that if electric lighting was carried every householder if so desired would be provided with clean, safe, and cheap light. The consumer would only be required to pay for the connec° tion from the main running along the street or road nearest to the property. It was further pointed out by thoße intelligent, and far-seeing City Fathers that the wires for transmitting electric light could be run out on the slopes and hill sides at a low rate in comparison to any other mode of lighting, and threby every householder was assured of participation in the full benefits and equal rights with the man behind the big gun. Such is not the case, I am informed, and unless you live in a certain street or locality you cannot have "light," but you must pay the.special rate for the privilege of looking at it from afar. Our wise and august body of councillors have no doubt well thought out the business problem of this scheme; evidently platform promises and assurances must give way to solemn Cabinet decisions, which, I presume, will be revealed to the ratepayers at next general election. —I am, etc., OBSERVER.