CORRESPONDENCE.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4462, 14 September 1909, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

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CLEAR streets.

(To the Editor,)

Sir,—You, having the reputation of runrnng an Independent Journal and not being in league with the half-dozen people who run this little town, I should like to trespass on your columns for a few words. Your contemporary the other day hud a howl on about a cow at large and the danger caused thereby to the public. I daresay the pound keeper will be notified to look after it. who, by-Ihe-byo does a lot of street grazing himself. I understand the local constable soon warns storekeepers of cases stauding at the «ide of the footpath, but I do not hear that he takes any steps to keep the main street clear of vehicles which stand there by the dozen, jutt waiting some runaway horse or team to smash into them and it is freely stated that the constable is instructed by the powers that be to leave them alone and not see them. There are many who assert that some members of our Borough Council are personally interested, and that is why our main street is converted into a living stable yard. Others state the said Council are indemnified against accident. How can that be ? I approached one member but he did not know whether such a bond existed. But, sir, the ratepayers ought to know that if they are not secured and an accident did happen, it would mean a special rate or no road improvements for perhaps a year cr more. If it cost them, as it did a Borough near Auckland, £1,400 damages. Put that aspect on one side, why should Te Aroha do what no other town in New Zealand does, viz, provide a yard in the main street for vehicles, and receive no rent for it. One stable has ample room at the back to accommodate all the vehicles from the country even at Christmas, and there is vacant land beside the other which I hear they could occupy. Then why on earth allow what no other part'of the Dominion does ? I wonder if Mr Thos. Mclndo 3 would pledge himself if returned to the Council to see this nuisance removed ? If he would I believe there is little doubt he would be returned or any other man who would promise it, and so have our streets like our neighbours.—l am. etc.,

Observer.