A MUNICIPAL ANOMALY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXIX, Issue 7725, 19 February 1909, Page 4

A MUNICIPAL ANOMALY.

To the Editor.

Sir, —What are the regulations as to public lighting m Ashburton? They are surely of somewhat fearful and wonderful character! By what principle of commonsense are the streets now left unlighted at the end of February, when there is no moon, and darkness sets m shortly after 7.30 p.m. In the case of unattended ladies, the absence of street illumination is a menace to personal safety, besides being a source of inconvenience to all whose business takes them out alter dark. Only last night a lady of my acquaintance had to make her way along one of our principal streets, leading from the central part of the town, as best she could, and through lack of any semblance of light from the street lamps, had difficulty, amidst the rainy darkness, m guiding her steps to her home. She was eloquent as to the palpable folly and the non-lighting arrangement, and especially as to the physical menace involved. Surely m a town of the importance of Ashburton, different conditions ought to prevail. . I commend the matter to the sapient attention of our esteemed City Fathers, with an urgent appeal for their appropriate consideration. ASHBURTONIAN. February 18, 1909.