WHATAWHATA.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1490, 21 January 1882, Page 2

WHATAWHATA.

Ocr correspondent writes under date the 19th inst:— - It is now some time since I wrote in reference to the bridge approaches. It is a disgrace to those who have charge of the bridge, that something is not done. The settlers have been keeping it" in a passable condition for some time. What is the reason that it is not got repaired? It was to be dove immediately by the County Council. I presume they are negotiating with Government as to who shall pay the cost and I think they have a claim on them as the specifications were only for one months maintenance, while iv all large jobs of this kind the specified time is three months. Wlioever'a duty it is to look after these things they certainly show great apathy and negligence in not attending to it before some accident occurs. They have had warning enough and cannot say they did not think it was so bad. A great deal of money is spent in estimating the cost. First one will come then another, and by the time they have done enough money will be expended to pay for the repairs and leave a balance for any little job which might be required otherwise. Surely they are not going to let it remain until the wet weather sets it. — I forgot to mention in my last that the Rev. Mr Lush accompanied by Miss Lush attended the cluldrens' school treat and were much pleased with this picturesque little township. Mr Boler the schoolmaster was presented on the same occasion with two handsome bound books by Miss Prilla Iwerson on behalf of the pupils as a token of their esteem. — Mr Calder's house is now very near completed. It is built on the opposite side of the river on land recently purchased by him and commands a good view of the surrounding country and is, in itself, an ornament to the township. Mr Rosa from Ngaruawahia is also erecting a house for Mr Mark Smith a little further on. — At Mr Sage's farm which is leased to Mr F. Aldred they are busily engaged repairing and putting up new fences.— We are sorry to learn Mr Braithwaite and family who sold out to a gentlemen, Mr Gobin, some time ago are about leaving the district.