Original Correspondence.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Volume I, Issue 46, 7 October 1863, Page 6

Original Correspondence.

To*, the Editor of the Lake YVakatip Mail.

Sib,— Can you give me anv information as to when the tenders which were sent in nearly five weeks back, for the .repairs to the dray road between Frankton and the Arrow are likely to be accepted, and the work commenced i I see draysjbogged 'on"it almost daily, and both men and horses run a great risk of getting drowned in crossing the miserable apology for a bridge at Hayes' Creek, over which the water runs in a stream two feet deep, and twenty yards wide. An amount of goods, in the aggregate of very great value, passes over this road weekly, or rather daily ; in fact all the supplies from the Lake for the Arrow, the Twelve-mile, part of the Shotover, Bracken's gully, and other places. This alone, anywhere else, would make it of sufficient consequence to warrant an outlay upon it that would at least put it into a passable conditionHas the Warden here no power in such a case to take the business into his own hands, or must we wait on the pleasure of those in authority at Dunedin? Waiting months before even the tenders are accepted, when it is a matter of course that the lowest will be taken, is a part of the business that might just as well have been performed on the spot the day after the tenders were sent in, without the use of any red tape at all, and the work proceeded with at once. If a maid-servant had tripped against a projecting flagstone in the pavement of Rattray or Princes- streets, we should soon see the Town Surveyor's report thereon to the Town Board. Danger to the lives and limbs of the citizens, estimate of cost, number of men employed, when expected to be thrown open again for traffic, &c. Hoping that something will be said, and very shortly done in this matter, I remain, Sir, yours, Frankton, Oct. sth. A. Castes.

To the Editor of the Lake Wakatip Mail.

Sir—Allow me to respectfully suggest to the young men of this enterprising little town, the formation of an Amateur Dramatic Society—it always being an excellent medium for raising rands for the Hospital or other benevolent institution, and at the same time affording an intellectual and congenial amusement for those who aspire to dramatic fame, of which there are generally a sufficient number in a town of this size. Believe me, should a society be formed, I shall only be too happy to forward their views, and render them every assistance that lies in my power. Trusting this hint will be taken by those interested as intended, I beg to subscribe myself Yours sincerely, Tom Fawcett.