CORRESPONDENCE.

Cromwell Argus, Volume IV, Issue 192, 15 July 1873, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

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To the Editor of the Cromwell Argus.

s iii,—Being aware that you interest yourself in the welfare of the district, we beg you will afford space for the following remarks in explanation of a grievance from which the community here, Bannockburn and Carrick Range include J, are suffering greatly. We are not well in possession of the facts, but may state that an expenditure of money for repairs of the road between Bannockburn and Carrickton has been authorised, and the grievance we complain of is that it is being misappro* priated. To make it clear to yon that the road between here and Carrickton is almost impassable, we have only to state a few facts as follows, viz. : 1. The Royal Standard Co.'s machine is idle in consequence of it being impossible to get the quartz carted down which is at grass in large quantity at the Caledonian claim. 2. The difficulty of getting coal to the Heart of Oak and Elizabeth machines is so great, that should the road remain without repairs, there is danger that they may be idle for the want of it. 3. The price of coal to private consumers is greatly enhanced in consequence. We think you will agree with us, as stated above, that the money is being misapplied, when we state that the few men employed upon the road in question are repairing, or rather spoiling, it between here and Halliday's, a part of the road which we are sure any waggoner or drayman will agree with us was not in the slightest need of repairing before they started. We are of opinio:) that the Cromwell business men, who may have influence to effect a chango, should interest themselves for the purpose of having the men shifted to the part of the road which most requires repairs, as in addition to the interest which they should take in the matter on account of their own traffic, we are sure they have a desire for the general prosperity of the locality. A very few days' work of three or four men would make the road passable for the winter, which would not be lost, as it would be so much towards the better job that may be in contemplation.—We are, &c, James Lawrence Jesse Gerr James Smith John- Kane. Quartzville, July 14. To the. Editor of the. Cromwell Argus. Siß,—Will the Secretary or Treasurer of the Hutton Fund kindly inform me what they have done with the money subscribed, or what they intend to do?—I am, &c, Cromwell, July 14. Subscriber.