THE GAS SQUABBLE.

Evening Star, Issue 7238, 14 June 1887, Page 4

THE GAS SQUABBLE.

TO THE EDITOB. . SlB,— During the recent inquiry into the woririn* of the gas department an attempt was nadeto show that all the difficulties had arisen from the duties of the various officers not being ' woperiy defined. This was not only proved to "fcWithout any foundation in fact, but was JSaceU used as a screen to hide the faults and tailings of the Gas Engineer. I otoe™ «■* °* OarrpUlhas tabled *a» wrtMft V have tto duties of the.ftfflcers

defined. If this were at all necessary, or if the duties were not already sufficiently defined, than I o< uld understand the necessity for such a motion; but I unhesitatingly affirm that Buch is not tho case. It is simply impossible to so define the duties of officers that one of them, if so disposed, could be prevented from using bad language to his colleagues. Could any regu'ations prevent the conduct of the Engineer, which necessitated tbe appeal of MrGriffento the Mayor's protection? Could any regulation be framtd-that would cause the communications of Mr Taylor and the Town Clerk to be received with common courtesy by the Engineei? I say most distinctly No. What, therefore, is the object of tho motion ? Is it not to throw dust in the eyes of tbe public by an endeavor to make them believe that everything would have worked smoothly if the officers wero better instructed as to their duties, etc. I say emphatically that the conduct of the Engineer has been proved to bo such that it is simply impossible for any other officer to work harmoniously with him. I trust that neither the Council nor tho public will be deceived by this move, and that very soon the blame will be made to rest upon the shoulders of him who should bear it.—l am, etc., Citizen. Dunedia, Juno 13.