THE KAIKORAI STREAM.

Evening Star, Issue 17084, 1 July 1919, Page 4

THE KAIKORAI STREAM.

TO THIS EDITOR. Sir, —Bucked by tho by-.laws, the City Cow noil's officials have succeeded in closing down Pryor’s meat auction sales, thereby depriving the worker of a chance of cheap meat. 'lt is said, that Pryor’s rooms are not fitted up in accordance with tho by-laws governing the sale of meat. Would that the City Council were as particular in regard to other matters affecting the. public to a far greater extent than this. I refer to tho pollution of the Kaikorai Stream by tho City Council’s own officials. About a mile up the Kaikorai road from Burnside tho stream crosses, and alongside tho road run the sewerage pipes. In flood time the pumping station is 'unable to cope with tho sewage, so it is said. 'Phc officials therefore look I around for an outlet. The Kaikorai Stream is handy. Wo find that a tank with a movable" door has been built at tho bridge, and. when necessary, tho aewnge is shut off from the pipe la the pumping station, the door of the tank is opened (anyone can open it), and tho sewage in released to pursue its course to the sea as beat it can. I visited this spot before tho recent rain,, arid saw all manner of filth lying in the stream. The stench from tho tank and a trap door at the side of the road was awful. I spake to the owner of the property adjacent, and he lias a nice tale to toll.”’ A house close by stands empty for tho simple reason that people cannot live in it on account of the smell. A little lower down tho stream passes through a Chinaman’B garden. Rower down wo find it passing right through the freezing works, and close handy are the City abattoirs. Then, on again" through tho township of Green Island. Tho wonder is that there has not been a serious outbreak of disease. Tho Taicri Council discussed this- matter at their last meeting, and passed it on to the City Council. What arc they doing in the matter? Are the Green Island Council alive to the danger? If so, what Lire they doing ? Nothing short of the removal of that tank will remedy matters, and I consider that tho officials responsible for such a disgi.tccful stale of affairs should be asked lor'" an explanation. Any of your readers who arc interested in the good health of the community should visit this spot and see it for themselves. They will -bo surprised that such a thing exists. In conclusion, sir, allow mo to my that the public at least expect the Council to put their own house in order before they condemn others.—-I am, etc., Health. dtiiiti -50. [The construction referred to is not a tank, but what is known as a by-pass. It was put in not by the City Council officials, but by tho Drainage Board, ami it comes as a- legacy from that body. Tho matter has not so far officially come before the City Council from the Taieri Council, but as the result of communications between the officials the -by-pass will give no more trouble. We are enabled to give an assurance on that point. “ Health ” will be pleased to learn that the City officials, instead of creating a nuisance, have acted promptly in curing one that another bodv passed'on- to them.— Ed. E.S.]