THE WATER RATE.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 1 May 1919, Page 2

THE WATER RATE.

(To the Editor). _ (Sir, —One thing 1 admire in our canfor municipal honours is tlho Ijeantiful unanimity they obsol'vo in their promises to keep down the rates. Ueing of a truthful nature, 1 believe every word they say, chiefly sincc the leading characters in rt'li-P municipal opera have such a nice polished way of expressing themselves, although I must admit my last water rates bill acted as a wet blanket to my linnocent credulity on this point. Without any 'door explanation it went up over 100 per cent, from 30s to over 60s. Incilentally I would state that I would not be without the waiter supply for double that amount. Still, if a jump upwards of over ICO per cent can be madu while aM counoillurs are low-rate advocates, it is awful to contemplate what would 'happen if they were indifferent or "willing." The remarks of llio new Mayor on Tuesday night were edifying as to where the money went. He .said the water supply was the best paying of all municipal undertakings. It was ji splendid proposition, 'being some £15QQ to the gcod. The cat is out of the bag. It shows w'here the money went. lam now convinced (the pw, miscs of councillors will have to be taken with t]io proverbial grain of salt, You r <->tc., ' H. LfIEGER.