The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1881.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3865, 19 May 1881, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1881.

In another column a correspondent calls attention to the wretched state of the Borough of Thames; aad| the loUlnfileet by the authorities of all sanitary precao. tions. We endorse all oar corrospondent says, and positively hold the Major m* Councillors responsible for the present unhealthy condition of the mnitiipality. We bare for years urged;. upon "She Council tbe necessity for a mflre compre* hensive system in thja matter and mpde.pf tbe purification; ofiteSrater'ttblw and drains in tk& Borough, -Wt wa regret to say very .little has resulted fronf our remarks, although tbVfrw steps Uken of titfi years bave.beea at o*M»ggestion. Several months ago the' waat* of better unitary precautions being so apparent, the proprietor of tbU journal offered a prise of two guineas for the best plani »»d suggestions, for the better ntili•wj*: of the waste water from the tatonea* : .nd pumping works, but owing principally to th<J that there exutslmt one p> n o f the levels of the township, and the difficulty of getting particulars fy<m it, few persons were able to compete for the pris« offered. Had steps been taken then, "the sickness at present so prevalent in the municipality might, ia a mearare have been averted. Before matters are worse aud,, the place becouieb a disgrace iv

the ©yes of the whole colony, we call upon the authorities to take prompt measures, and let the. question of cost ot such be the last item considered.