ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 2 September 1880, Page 2

ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.

TO THE EDITOB OF THE OAMA&tJ Sir,—lt appears that the Corporate Gardener has got exceedingly little to H at least he does exceedingly little, judo? °' from the appearance of the Oonjorar* l ' Gardens. It is said that he is going the private gardens through the to assisting and superintending work there*" Although I think it scarcely likely til"* this can be true, it has been observed h many that this veteran of over 60 summ has all along _ devoted a deaj of tim* outside the duties of his public poaitio The late Corporation Engineer was sham?' dealt with until at length one wag d posed to say satis verborum. Why the"* should these current rumors regards' another public servant be allowed to mJ unnoticed ? It would be more satisfacw! to the accused, the accuser, and tho rat payers that the affair should be gifted Certainly those who pay a salary haves right to be satisfied that the salary it being earned, and that they are gettin fair value for their money. Public more than private money should not squandered. A number of the ratepayer* have expressed their opinions that there is very little to show for the large amount of money already expended on the garden* They suggest that the management and any further improvements could be conducted better by a committee appointed from amongst the Corporation. I an . convinced that the required work or ins provements could be carried out as well and at less cost than those works already executed. All work required could ba done by contract. The wonder is that some of the nurserymen or gardeners whose rights are in" my opinion being infringed, have not taken up this subject Self-sufficiency and opinionateness are not the only qualities that are necessary in » Corporation gardener. For the sako of justice to all concerned, I hope that what I have written will cause enquiry. I am &c., A Ratepayer,,