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Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1094, 28 June 1879, Page 3

Sin,— Will you be kind enough and let me know if a person m business cannot make the Government nay accounts the same as a private individual. Now, Mr Editor, I haye to inform you that, about seven oc eight months ago, I received a note from Mr Grace, to send my buggy and pair to Kihikihi. Accordingly, I sent my buggy, and it came back with as many ladies and gentlemen as it could possibly hold. It was then taken to Alexandra and back to Te Awamutu m one day. The following day, it was taken to the Funiu, to Bewi's place, to bring Bewi and several others into Te Awamutu. They had refreshments at my place, and then went on to Alexandra. Next day the buggy and pair went to Ohaupo and back to Alexandra, then to my place, where refreshments were provided, according to orders. They then ■went to the Puniu and back to my plaoe. Nqw, my buggy . was considerably damaged by going through the river and over such rough country. I have made demands several times, for payment, but can got no settlement, which is a great injury to me, but last Saturday insult was added to injury, on the occasion of the Governor's visit to Te Awamutu. Coming from Kihikihi, he was taken past my hotel to the other hotel, which is not on the road Bis Excellency had to travel. They were then compelled to come back, near my door, to go to Ohaupo. Now, Mr Editor, can you tell me why such an occurrence should take place. Is it because I asked for what was due to, me ; or, is ii what a certain class of people are m the habit of doing when they are asked time after time to settle their accounts, , and whether they cannot, or are not ■/ willing to pay, they go and desert the £ placo where they h&ve run up an acconnt, ; und go to a new establishment, to get more credit. Now, Mr Editor, I must tell you, if the person that had the management of ,the Governor's visit and luncheon at To Awamutu was frightened that I would not give any more credit to tho Government, he must be very ignorant of business •people, as I think any business, man or, speaking for myself, I would rather have waited as m.my years for my money, and have the honor to have His Excellency* Her Majesty's Representative,

to luncheon at my place, than wait so many months for accommodating at lot of chiefs. Mr Editor, believe me that I am not jealous that the other hotel had the honor of His Excellency's visit, if it was not that they passed my hotel, and they had to come back near my own door to get on the road they had to travel ; nor am I anxious to get patronised by Government. There was a time when I was glad £o receive Government orders. When Major Mair was Paymaster, I could send my account m every quarter, and get a cheque without delay, but at present there is more trouble than profit. Now, Mr Editor, I tell you I am dealing with merchants, brewers, butchers, bakers, &c, and if I dont pay my accounts m proper time, and then I leave them m such a manner as they might feel insulted, and commence dealing with other houses, I need not tell you the result of it. I want to know if the Government does not dub up to me at once, whether I cannot have the same remedy as with other individuals. By answering the last sentence, you will greatly oblige. — I am, &c, H. Lewis.

[Certainly. The Government must pay for what they order, the same as other folks. Put the matter into a lawyer's hands, and recover at once.— Ed W. T.]