SHEAF OF QUESTIONS

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 86, 12 April 1927, Page 10

SHEAF OF QUESTIONS

CANDIDATE LOSES PATIENCE

As a rule questions go round at the conclusion of election meetings, but as no one else seemed disposed to keep candidates busy after their addresses in tho Sydney street schoolroom last evening, Mr. W. S. Wilson kept tho ball rolling. Ho had many questions to ask, and did so, until the chairman, Mr. X G. Pilcher, pointed out that already the evening was verging U p oll ■real night time and suggested that he should save some up for another occasion.

Would Councillor Luekie, if returned to the council table, endeavour to lmvo brought about a supply of "certified" milk to tho citizens, "in place of the present "dead, pasteurised supply"? Mr. Wilson expressed the opinion that Honolulu's "certified" milk supply was far ahead of tho Wellington municipal supply.

Councillor Lucltio replied that he would not. Ho very much doubted if 'Honolulu's supply was so much bettor.

Would Councillor Luckio, if returned to tho council table, take steps to promoto a full inquiry into tho administration of the city's affairs? Councillor Luckie replied very bluntly that he would not; tho council had recently appointed two highly qualified officers, and thoy wore at present preparing reports upon tliis question of administration.

Mr. Wilson suggested that such reports could not bo of great valuo, as it was very unlikely that tho officers would report .adversely upon council affairs as it was the council which had appointed them.

Councillor Luckie, having already replied to several questions apart from those referred to, became more blunt: "What absolute nonsense! Do you seriously sny that ft. responsible officer would act in such a manner as you suggest'! Thero is not a member of the City Council who would have much respect for tin officer who did not have the courage of his convictions."

Councillor J. Burns, on rising to speak, remarked that there was certainly an air of family friendliness and interest about the meeting that had been altogether missing from others he had attended.

Would Councillor Burns explain, Mr. "Wilson asked a little later, why, after so much money had been spent upon the Orongorongo tunnel and associated works, Wellington's water supply wns still so bad'}

Councillor Burns replied that he had not personally noticed that tho water was : us bad as that, nor had the Department of Public Health apparently noticed it; at any rate, they had not called tho attention of the council to any particular danger arising from the water supply.

Could Councillor Burns explain why a secret lind been imulq of the cost, of the Orongorongo tunnel, and whnt was tin cost?

Councillor Burns replied thiit there was no secret whatever about tho cost. To tho best of his belief tho figure had been published several times already. He could not say offhand what it was, but he" would be pleased to supply Mr. Wilson with the information when ho had looked it up.