COURT INCONVENIENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 10, 5 February 1909, Page 3

COURT INCONVENIENCE.

To the Editor. Sir,—The general opinions freely ex'pressed by witnesses ill attendance at Court during the past two days retlects jio credit on those responsible for tlie comfort or convenience of the people compelled to attend. Although comfortable and clean seats are provided for the public at the back of the courthouse, witnesses had to look about for accommodation for themselves. Two dusty and musty rooms were found, chairs covered with* grime and stowed niggledymiggleJv, bobdragged from one an.other. "The next requirement was freah air and although there were three windows iu each of the two rooms only one in each would open, so that it appears as if fresh air were at a discount. Ibe furniture in the rooms, more especially in the larger one, looked as it tlie papc liaiigers had beea in charge and left t marks of their occupation very free j on the table. Witnesses trust that at the Supreme Court sitting more consideration will be shown them, more especially if the weather is so swelten as it has been, and that cleanliness and fresh air will replace the griine and mustiness of the