Correspondence.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 397, 7 October 1874, Page 2

Correspondence.

| , OUR' TOWN COUNCIL. | (To the Editor.) ' | 3t&, — On reading your report; of the proceedings of the Town Council, I feei compelled to think that the attitude ef certain Councillors is neither more nor less than selfish and inconsistent. Fancy Crs. Armstrong and Sheath opposing the extension of the water pipes on the plea that the purifying of the water should be first attended to. Now, it is

very well known thatthososauie'gentlcmendo at present very profitably utilize Hie water in its impure stete. They take up this position}: Let the ratepayers clean the water, and then 'we may allow the pipes to bo extended if there is sufficient money for that, purpose ; if not, then those people living at the lower part >of the town can go without. This, to ;r<e, looks nofc at unlike self -legislation— or rather "trying it ou." Cr. Middlemiw. too, has a very whimsical way of doing his duty aa a Councillor. He approves of certain matters at one time, and then deliberately quarrels with his own actions. As that gentleman was very keen in his criticism of Councillors before he himself was one of them, I -certainly expected better things of him. I should like very much to know what the Council are going to do with the new bridge. What about the extras and rebuilding and finishing of the work ? Surely it is time this work was completed. They were waiting for timber some time ago, and I suppose they are now waiting for something else. Didn't somebody call it a pans asinorum ? Then, what about the weighbridge ? I should like to know who selected the site ou \rhich this useful and important machine is being placed. I have always found that in selecting a site for a weighbridge, a level stand was the main object sought after, so as to protect the machine ; but the Council have ©elected a site contrary to .all reason, and are Actually raising tlie tiling upon a pinnacle. This, I think, will be termed " The Corporation's Folly." Should any of tho business men object to tho ungainly shanty being erected for the keeper of the weighbridge, I will not wonder at it all ; it appears right iv the middle of a street, aud is au obstruction to traffic. It is high time female suffrage was introduced, as I believe if the Town Council consisted of women instead of men, tho business would be carried out with less pettifogging jealousy and selfishness than appears to characterise some members of the Lawrence Town Council. j By the way, as the summer is coming, I hope the Council will have one of the standpipes repaired, or I will not be able to cart my water. At present, neither of the pipes i can be used. — I am, &c., ' A Ratbpaxeb.