CORRESPONDENCE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 967, 16 March 1911, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

(To the Editor.) Siir.—Now that the loan for the new town hall has been sanctioned by the townspeople, I may be allowed to suggest that a prize of say ,£3O be offered for the best design for a town hall of specified dimensions to cost about ,£2,500, as possibly we may get a more ornate design for the front than the one proposed, the architect must have taken his design from the Post Office Hotel, only he was enabled to put in more windows, as the building is wider. There is no protection to the front doors from the strong north west gales we get in the winter. Perhaps a covered carriage way with the necessary lights and properly and prettily painted and ornamented would be better. In estimating for the contract allowance should be made to give sufficient funds for a good piano, American organ, etc., etc. —I am yours, etc., “ Sagittakius.” (To the Editor.) Sir, — A lew words in your worthy paper. Did you see any motor cars bringing lady voters from the backblocks of Foxton, where the roads are like riverbeds ? I have heard there were several votes in favour of the Hall lost. Is there any wonder they would welcome the day when our worthy Mayor regulates them out of the progressive borough ? —1 am, etc.,

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