CORRESPONDENCE.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43320, 2 May 1908, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

'We are not respous ble for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

[To the Editor.]

Sir,— You say in your paper that some of the residents take exception to the Bridge Domain being leased for a grazing paddock, which is quite oirect. We cannot all write letters ’<> the papers, if we did the columns would be full of letters, as most of th) residents are disgusted at the way their interests are being looked after. It was bad enough for the Council to try and close some of our streits a short tiu eago, and now they want to close our newly aquired recreation reserve, by leasing it It almost makes one think I’m again living in the back blocks, where there is almost no use for Domains and Recreation reserves, instead of living in the world famed Te Aroha, which ought to be a real go ahead town. What we want is good live business men on our Council, and until then we must expect everything done as suits the Council, not the electors who placed them where they are.—l am, etc., Disgusted.

[To the Editor.]

Sir, —I see by your paper that several residents <and visitors object to their Bridge Domain being let for grazing purposes, and they are quite right. Who ever heard of giving grazing rights over a piece of land within a borough. As a grazing paddock, what use will it be to your residents and visitors. I think, with resident in his letter to your paper, that you have got the wrong - men at the head of affairs. You have one of the most beautiful towns in the Dominion, and yet your policy seems to. me, to keep your town back. Before writing this letter, I inspected the piece of ground that has been given to your town as a recreation reserve, and I find it could be made one of the most beautiful spots in .this favoured district. Why, Sir, x £ it was in my town there would be no talk of leasing it, as inside, of twelve months you would see lovely walks along the river side, cosy comers, and plenty of romping ground for our children to play on, we would have bathing and boat sheds, so as our children and young people could enjoy themselves in and on the water as well as on land. And yet the residents of Te Aroha sit down quietly, and allow this loVely spot to be leased for grazing. I hope that the powers that be, will see the error of its ways, and start at once to put their Domain in order, instead of disgracing the town and themselves by leasing it. —I am, etc., Old Visitor.

[To the Editor.]

Sir,—l am surprised to find that at a health resort like Te Aroha, your authorities permit such a nuisance as the herding together in back yards, of innumerable ducks, to say nothing of geese. These creatures are allowed to make the night hideous with their incessant quacking and screeching. I have heard 'bitter complaints about it from sleepless invalids. One lady told me that after coining to Te Aroha she was unable to sleep for weeks, just from the pandemonium kept up at nights by these webbfooted performers. lam not dealing with the question of the insanitariness of the thing, But as a visitor who has been annoyed by the nuisance of their noise, I am fain to protest. To me it seems inhuman to allow such a thing where there are so many invalids residing. On my way up from town to Te Aroha I was told of the difficulty of getting any sleep here, and my experience and observation have fully confirmed what I . heard. Hoping your authorities will take the matter in hand.—l am, etc., Discontented.