THE BOROUGH INSPECTOR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 49, 23 March 1909, Page 4

THE BOROUGH INSPECTOR.

'The borough inspector was the subject of much criticism at the Council meeting again last night. Councillor Morey set thing, iu motion by asking if there were any by-law to prohibit the removal of rubbish during the day. He was prompted by the action of some persons who only a day or two ago bad removed rubbish from thi' rear of premises near his .shop. To speak in plain terms they had been ,imply "stunk out." Cr. llellriuger said that such matter should not be allowed on Hi,, premises.

Cr. Collis stated that only a short lime ago he had to'call the'attention of the engineer to a similar case in the same block. Where wa, the borough inspector?

Cr. Mills expressed himself strongly at the action of some of the councillors, who were inclined to listen to the "tiltle-tiiU'lc" they heard in the street. Complaints should be made, at the borough olfice, as it. was out of tile question lo expect the inspector to watch everybody's backyard. If complaints were made at I lie ollice the inspector could go and see. He liked to see every man. have a fair chance.

Cr. Collis took exception to Cr. Mills' remarks, and said that it Cr. Mills knew all the facts he would not speak ,16 he

' Cr. Boon considered the Council had been ill error from the beginning. They had placed the inspector under the engineer. A man should stand on his own responsibility. The present state of things look'away that responsibility. 'Or. llellriuger thought there were too many duties, attached to the position, but as long as a man undertook the responsi'oilitv he was expt/.deil to carry I lie duties'out. Xo action was taken.