ROSLYN WATER SUPPLY.

Evening Star, Issue 5969, 29 April 1882, Page 2

ROSLYN WATER SUPPLY.

TO THE) EDITOR. Sir,—As your paper is always open to receive public matter for criticism, I crave space for the following:— A petition signed by twenty-eight ratepayers was presented to the Mayor of Roslyn on the 24th inst., requesting him to convene a public meeting of the ratepayers to consider the water scheme for the Borough. On account of an accident he was unable to attend as chairman if it was called this week ; but as the Council were to meet last night, he would send the petition for their consideration. It was decided to grant the request. Mr A. C. Begg, who was chairman, stated that as far as the Mayor was concerned, he did not intend to call the meeting. I trust the ratepayers will insist on this meeting being called at an early date, and ask Mr Chisholom for an explanation of his conduct, and why he would not call the meeting.—l am, etc., Ratepayer. Roslyn, April 28. TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —Amongst the business transacted at Thursday evening's meeting of tho Roslyn Borough Council was one matter of interest to the ratepayers. I refer te a requisition which appears to have been sent to the Mayor, signed by about thirty ratepayers, and by that gentleman referred to' the Council. The chairman of the Council (Mr Begg) stated that "Mr Chisholm for himself was not inclined to call a public meeting of the ratepayers." Such at least I took to be his expression. The object of that requisition was to ask the Mayor to call a public meeting of the ratepayers for the purpose of receiving full information on the scheme for water supply, to which information the ratepayers are justly entitled, they apparently having been compromised in this scheme by a committee of the Council. Referring to the remarks made by Mr Chisholm, the Mayor, if I understood Mr Begg correctly, I venture to suggest that the expression was anything but gentlemanly. Nay, more, I consider the very thought of such derogatory to one holding the honorable position Mr Chisholm does. Such, too, is the opinion of some of thoße who signed the requisition in question.

I shall refrain from further comment on this matter at present, but I trust that the Mayor will see fit to call a public meeting as Soon as convenient, especially as that course has been ordered by the Council.—l atii, etc.; Rectus in CtfiaiA. Roslyn, April 28. PRACTICAL ENGINEERING. TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —As the Government are going in for retrenchment in all particulars it would be well if the Minister of Public Works would see that the fence being erected along the railway is not of a permanent character. It would also be well for him to find out the reason why the Engineering Department allowed the reclamation contract to be' carried out without making provision for an outlet for the sewage of Manor place, and allowing it to find its way back into merchants' cellars. If such be the skill disElayed by the Engineering Department it is igh time that amateurs in place of professionals were appointed to carry out the public works of New Zealand.—l am, etc., X 4 Y.Z. Dunedin, April 28. LINDEN LOCAL OPTION. TO THE EDITOR. Sir, Your correspondent " One who Voted " seems to me to have made several very serious blunders in his reply to " Peter Greephe." First, in holding him up as the champion of the Temperance and Good Templar Societies, and at the same time referring to him and his party as having wellstocked cellars and servants to hand the contents out to them. The above societies must surely have been in great straits if they chose such a champion. Second, his assertion that the property owners voted to a man for additional licenses is very far from the truth. The ratepayers number about 160, of whom42voted for and2s against. Still, in the face of this, your correspondent endeavors to make the public believe that the ratepayers of Linden are unanimous for an increase of licenses. At the same time he advises "Peter Greephe" not to slander the residents ! May I ask who is the slanderer? "One who VotedV knowledge of- the district seems so limited that I am inclined to look upon him as a new-chum, or he would not have made so great a blunder in reference to the only licensed house being situated at the extreme end of the ward, the fact being that the ward extends something over a mile beyond said house. In conclusion, I would advise " One who Voted not to crow over his victory too soon, as what he is pleased to call the " Greephe party " may enlist more than one old lady in their interest nd give the " license-extension party "—or rather wouldbe publicans—some trouble. I did not vote for additional licenses, yet am

A Profebty Owner. Dunedin, April 28.