THEY SAY.

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THEY SAY.

(To the Editor.) Sir, —I hear that it is said that the -'Chairman of the Borough Works Committee admits that his committee has been a little lax of late. Well, what if it has? They say the committee, however, was aware of what 'had to be done. Well, what if it was? They say the committee is so -exhausted with its knowledge that it must be relieved from the strain of .supervising street lighting. Well, what if it must? They say that if a boarding-house wants a better supply of water for the bath it comas j under the Inspector of Nuisances' department. Well, what if it does? They say that one councillor evidently thinks water for a bath comes •under the heading of supply of water for irrigation! Well, what if he does? They say people must be limited in the water supply for gar- . dens, because it will be wanted for a public bath—some day! Well, what if they must? They say that the water-meter recommendations of the 1 Works Committee should be adopted before April the fir*t. Well, what if they should? They say that the :straih of passing resolutions and not •carryinr them into effect is so trying that 10! Council can't tackle the drainage- evil. Well, what if they They say the borough overdraft is not lax like the Works Committee, but has progressed to £7,000. Well, what if it has? They say that ' ' the ratepayers have got notice to pay interest rates on loan money whilst .between £3,000 and £4,000 of it is /lying idle. Well, what if they have? They say that»if there were twelve instead of nine they could *do more—talking. Well, what if ;they could?—l am, etc., DOUBTFUL.