CORRESPONDENCE. ROSLYN—PRESENT AND PROSPECTIVE.

Evening Star, Issue 12722, 27 January 1906, Page 12

CORRESPONDENCE.

ROSLYN—PRESENT AND PROSPECTIVE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, Despite the very strong disapproval of the mayor’s financial ideas shown at the great meeting of ratepayers on Tuesday last, it would seem that His Worship is yet determined, by hook or by crook, to have his own way. A special meeting of the Council has been summoned for Monday next, when his pet bo mo wing-upon -debentures scheme is to be forced through. Plainly, it would seem that what was no- . In n kss than a vote of want-of-oonfidence in the present municipal administration is to be set at nought by those who are in temporary possession of power. Recent events have undoubtedly turned the attention of Roslynites to the question of the advisability of union with the City, where, but a little time ago, one person would venture upon a halting opinion on the matter, now six speak out in very decided tones. Yes, amalgamation is in the air, and one does not need to be much of a prophet to aver that it is bound to come ere long For whatAs to be gained by Helay. The borough, despite all mismanagement, is in a position to make advantageous terms. Tho City would, there is little doubt, be ready to allocate a considerable ' sum to the carrying out of needed works in consideration of the compaiftively trifling amount of debt Roslyn would bring with her into the partnership. And then to look forward a little—we must have water, and we must have a thorough system of drainage; and tho execution, of such important works would be better removed from the control of Little Pedlingtcnians. I Anyway, a ventilation of the whole ques- i iron would be opportune jusLnow.—l am, Watchdog. January 26. j