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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2000, 2 June 1875, Page 2

ItdLLESTOR-STIiEET FOOTPATH:!' i (To the Editor of the Evening Star.) i Sic, —Will you be-good. enoiigH to publish for the information -of the residents, 'of "Rolleston-streefc two letters received by mje> in, answer to a;.reguest-.thatrl-made "to the' Superintendent for some assistance tb be given by ;the Provincial Govern- ! ment towards putting the footpath of said street in substantial repair, believing that under existing circumstances we are entitled to some consideration from the Provincial Government, the Borough Council having imposed conditions onus that they must know we" could rieVer comply with, namely, to subscribe (£65) sixty-five pounds towards the cost, that being half the estimated cost; and I think that it is high time the ratepayers urged" on Borough Councillors some other method of raising money to make and keep our footpaths in repair, as you alway find that when such matters are left optional a number of those who ought to contribute either do not give anything at all or not near what they ought to do. And' again,' ratepayers : ask, ; and very reasonably, why should we pay rates and all sorts of taxes, and then make our own" i footpaths ? I will leave the matter for tho consideration^ the burgesses, hoping they .will not forget that three of our present Councillors .will sc^^have to retire, and, I hope, to give -pam^t'o three men who will study more the interests of the ratepayers.—l am, &n., W. Plant. i Kolieston-street, 31st May, 1875. -

• "Superintendent's" Office, \ -"•-••■;"-:« Auckland, 12thMay) *i%W.: °* i "Sib,—l am. directed by His Honor the Superintendeat Jo" actnbwledge the receipt of your letter, dated 4 the 4th fasti, in reference to the-repair of Kollestonstreet," "and to" inform you" that the same has been referred to the District Inspector of >WorkS for.his report. I "I have the honour to be, sir, " Your most obedient servant, " Vincent E. Rice, " For the Provincial Secretary." " Mr WilJiam Plant, " •J Eqlleston-streefc, the Thames." " Superintendent's Office,' " Auckland, 26th May, 1875. " Sir, —Adverting to my letter of the 12th instant, in answer to yours of the 4th instant, requesting the aid of the Provincial"Governtaent towards the repair of the footpath on the west side of Eollestonstreet, I am now directed by- His Honor the Superintendent to inform you that your request cannot be entertained, the repair of the pathway lying wholly between the inhabitants and, the Borough Council. '."Vv*-" 1.*"; "- " I have the honour to be, sir, "Your most obedient servant, " Vincent E. Rice. " For the Provincial Secretary." " Mr Wm. Plant, " Rolleston-street, the Thames."