HAMILTON PUBLIC BATHS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2393, 10 November 1887, Page 2

HAMILTON PUBLIC BATHS.

We clip tin: following from the Auckland Star of Tuesday In young communities one cannot always expect that the old adage that “ in the multitude of councillors there is wisdom” will be verified, and although Hamilton cannot now be regarded as an infant settlement, it lias, it appears, not attained the age which confers wisdom on its councillors. This is written in respect to the proceedings of the Borough Council at their last meeting. It is well known to the burgesses that for a long time an effort was being made to extend the baths at Hamilton (Hillsbro’ Terrace), and that it is a work which is absolutely necessary for the safety and cleanliness of the people no reasonable man will gainsay. A rapid and dangerous river is flowing through the centre of the borough, and it is nothing loss than the duty of the Council to take such measures as will ensure that the future inhabitants will have that knowledge of the natatory art which will enable them to save themselves and others in cases of accidents in the river. There is now a thoroughly proficient teacher of the swimming art in Hamilton, and the conduct of the Borough Council at their meeting will probably disgust him, and he will leave the district. Many who would have become good swimmers under his tuition will not now be taught the art. The burgesses should at once take action to have the expression of the opinion of the full Council by requisitioning the Mayor to call another meeting of the Council to finally determine the question of extending the Baths.

The Baths, question, however, is not a singular one in the many questions that arise between what is called Hamilton East and West. Time and again these petty differences have arisen, and Hamilton Bast has always shown that it is unable to look to the future of Hamilton as Hamilton, but limits itself to Hamilton Hast

There is one remedy, and one only, which Hamilton —that is the West side—must now avail itself of, and that is to cast Hamilton East adrift and to include within tho Borough the valuable and vising town of Eranklon, when the beautiful avenue planted in Grey-street, Hamilton East, will make a pleasant and ornamental suburb.