THE NEW TRAFFIC BRIDGE.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43319, 30 April 1908, Page 2

THE NEW TRAFFIC BRIDGE.

[To the Editor.] Sir, —-Before the tenders close, I would like to point to our Councillors, aud the public, what might eventually lead to serious trouble in connection, with the Bridge. I refer to the length of filling to the Bridge proper. If solid filling is resorted to, as I understand is the case, culverts not even being contemplated, a dam will be created, the magnitude of which might do serious damage to the township oh this side. Why, instead of filling, not carry the bridge all the way and do without filling. It would be a cheaper job, aud the flood water would get away, easily and quickly. I think this matter is worthy of' the serious consideration of every Ratepayer in the Borough and County, and I hope some abler pen than mine will take the matter up and write more fully on the subject. —I am, etc., Ratepayer.

[To the Editor.]

Sir, —As a visitor to your town would you allow me space for a few remarks; as I no acquaintance with your governing powers I cannot be accused of bais in any way. What strikes one first is your wretched Railway Station. If by any stretch of the imagination you can call it so, and your Post; Office. Those buildings fit in with the total absence of any attempt to beautify your town outside of your Domain. I read a letter in your paper, apparently from some townsman, objecting to have a reserve made a grazing paddock of. What can your Borough Council be thinking about, to for one moment agree to such a thing. Your beautiful river would be an asset to any other town, but your ideas are to shut it up by fencing it off so that no visitors can stroll on its banks. If this is the policy you intend carrying out then you need not expect''visitors here. One other matter, sir, which is in accordance with the policy of your rulers, is the allowing the streets to be blocked by a coaching firm, in no other part of the Dominion will you see such a state of affairs. I have received great benefit from the waters and I am sure if the place was made attractive you would have more visitors. Trusting that those few remarks niay do some good.—l am, etc., Yisitoe.