CORRESPONDENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 June 1919, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

VANDALISM UNPUNISHED, To the Editor. Sir,—-I noticed in your last Saturday's paper that a correspondent, "Antl-Larrlkln" asked why the boys who damaged the monument in the Pukekura PaTk had not been brought before tho court. Many of the supporters of the Park are waiting for that information; and were surprised to find no mention of the net of Tandalism was made either In tho chairman's or curator's reports at the last meeting of the Board. It was distinctly stated in the Press that tho boys were seen doing the mischief and we think it is up to the secretary to reply through your columns •as to why no. prosecution was made.—l am, etc., A SUPPORTER OF THE PARK. AGITATION VER' STAGNATION. To the Editor. Sir, —As ouo of tho deputation which waited upon tho Borough Council in advocacy of the requirements of the Spotswood and Omata districts, I wish to say that after hearing the remarks made by his Worship the Mayor, I came away with a distinct feeling of dlsappointment. It seems to me that the members of the Council are quite unaware of the facis of the case—probably because they are fully engrossed in other necessary public works —therefore losing sight of the fact that the leading arterial road of the coastal districts, kept in good repair by the County Council, is allowed at its juncture "with borough precincts to become a series of lagoons after every shower. A person settling in the backblocks naturally expects such road conditions, but I am sure many back block roads are in -better order than the abject apology of the infamous Main South Road (New Plymouth end). It Is quite evident that nothing short of active agitation will bring relief. Por the Council to j merely reiterate its intention to "consider the matter" Is to make no headway. We must ;have something of a definite nature done. It I has become a dally marvel to m'e with the 'enormous amount of traffic on this road that ! there are not many more serious accidents. I venture to predict that, sooner or later, such a catastrophe will occur as may cost the auI thoritles more than the provision of a safe road I would have done. If the members desire proof of the urgency of the need let them do their | plain duty in the matter, and, as the residents I (women and children included) of the place do | wade—that is the word—through the borough | section of the Main South Road after rain. In .conclusion, might I suggest that the Council i instruct its engineer to have a clay footpath | made from the tram line to the borough boundary? It would be easily made and be greatly i appreciated by pedestrians, who would then [have a chance to escape some of the flying slush from passing motors.—l am, etc., I PROGRESS. ■ Spotswood, 17/6/19.