Correspondence.

Te Aroha News, Volume XVII, Issue 22514, 29 March 1902, Page 2

Correspondence.

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(To tii© Editor)'.

Sir,. — An out the outbreak of fire this; morning, I deem it a suitable oppor* tunity to put a few pertinent questions; in respect to the brigade, which theratepayers so magnanimously oonttv buted to in the interests of. the inhab» itants. Ist. Why are not the usuall practices in. vogue as heretofore ? As. the direct route to a building would then bo seLectod,.and not as in the casethis morning,, a circuitious one by the Post Office, instead of by the Grand; Hotel direct to-the water plugs. It really seemed those with the reel: had lost their heads. 2nd.. Where was thehorse and harness, and can the officerin charge furnish a sadsfnc’ory answerwhy not used ? 3rd. How comes it .that a portion of the hos<y with m-zzle,-, is allowed to be taken for the purpose of obliging a private contractor in. biswork «r mixing oonciete,.and why does* the officer in charge p rmit such am .irregularity, and. whether it is.his intention to enquire into such a fl'ngjant, system and if the offender of this pieces of unmitigated cheek will be dealt with* in such a manner that a,repetition, will; be umde impossible.. 4th.. Ought it not to be the duty of the Council Gom*mit r ee to also have this matter brought, up ut the next meeting to sutisfy themselves and the ratepayers that theirinterests are being conserved? As at some-future conllagration, perhaps im the near future, it may be necessary to» have to institute a seurch to find the; requisite pipes, etc., to cope with. an. outbreak.:—Thanking you, ( am, etc.,, Asmodepb..