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Kumara Times, Issue 1728, 14 April 1882, Page 2

It is no easy matter to express in suitable terms the regret which must or should be felt at the apathy exhibited by the residents of Kumara on many occasions where their own personal interests are directly concerned. As a case in point, reference may be made to the steps which have been taken to provide a proper supply of water for this town, and the small amount of sympathy with the movement shown by those who would reap very material advantages should the proposed plan be carried into effect. For more than a mouth past an advertisement has appeared in the columns of this journal, notifying that 11 the Borongh Council propose to construct a tank, lay down pipes, and fix hydrants for the purpose of supplying the town of Kumara with water for fire and other purposes." We further find that his Worship the Mayor publicly convened a meeting of burgesses to be held at the Town Hall, to consider the proposal for raising a loan

to carry out the desired o‘ ject. That meeting w*S to have been held last evening, hut #hen eight o’clock arrived, there were present, the Mayor, the Town Clerk and Mr Burger (a Borough Councillor), the general public being thus represented by one individual. Under such depressing circumstances, his Worship adopted the only reasonable course open to him, and adjourned the meeting until Monday next, when it is to be hoped that there will be a sufficient attendance to warrant the pursuance of some definite course of action. It may possibly be that the ratepayers have arrived at the conclusion that the supply of water for the town is such a positive necessity that all the pros and cons of the question having long since been argued out, it was unnecessary to express any further opinion upon the subject; or that the ratepayers would be sufficiently represented at the meeting without the presence of any particular individual. But it must not be lost sight of that such carelessness may be productive of an infinite amount of mischief by causing the abandonment of the whole scheme. Such a result would be deplored by everyone, but regret might come too late. The adjourned meeting will be held in the Town Hall on Monday evening, at eight o’clock, and every ratepayer who has the interest of the town at heart should make a point of being present.