Poverty Bay Standard. Published. Every Evening. GISBORNE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1882.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1185, 26 October 1882, Page 2

Poverty Bay Standard. Published. Every Evening. GISBORNE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1882.

We are most anxious that the proposed water scheme which will come on for consideration at the next meeting of the Borough Council may be fully discussed, and we would ask those who take an interest in this absolutely necessary work to carefully study the rough outline of the proposed scheme which appears in another column.. Mr Clarke is a gentleman notable for his advanced ideas, and unless his figures can be shown to be wrongly based, let the subject be at once grasped with a firm hand. Those who differ from Mr Clarke will have free access to the columns of the Standard, as the question is one out of which definite knowledge can only be obtained by full and free discussion. There is one thing evident, water must be had for the town sooner or later, and, as we have frequently advocated the sooner the better. Mr Clarke’s scheme speaks for itself, and should anyone desire to point out defects, or make suggestions, we shall be glad to publish their contributions. The coming summer will probably bring with it its customary season of disease and death, and this is occasioned by what ? By the want of that pure spring water with which this rapidly growing township should be supplied. Cleanliness is stated to be next to godliness, but in a town like Gisborne without a supply and the tanks empty, during a hot dusty summer who can possibly keep clean ? Well-water in the town is unfit for laving purposes, and after bathing in it a most uncomfortable feeling is experienced. The pores of the skin instead of being opened up freely appear to be clogged and a general feeling—if we may so term it, “ stickiness” pervades the body. As the question is one of the gravest importance we sincerely hope that letters of approval, or suggesting alterations in the scheme may be sent to us so that discussion may ensue, and will appear before the next meeting of the Borough Council.