CLEANING THE STREETS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 1, 2 January 1937, Page 10

CLEANING THE STREETS

(To the Editor.) Sir,—l am glad to see that the matter of Wellington's dirty strsets is being taken notice of. Reference has been made to the city looking like a garbage tip on New Year's morning, and this i» no exaggeration. It was not much better this morning (Saturday), except that rain and wind have had a certain effect in removing some of the filth from at least one side of the streets, but Lambton Quay and Willis Street gutters were not sights to be proud of as a citizen. At Mercer Street I saw one solitary man making an attempt to clear the litter, but as it was then 8.15 a.m. he had a long job before him unless others were coming to his assistance. But it is not only New Year's morning this offence meets the eye. It was the same at Christmas time, and too often on a Sunday morning there is evidence of "the night before." I have often wondered if our city's finances are in such a bad state that we cannot afford to be clean and hygienic. No wonder that germs thrive and breed disease. Rotten fruit and more-offensive filth do not encourage a pride in the capital city.— I am, etc., KEEP OUR CITY CLEAN.