LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 4724, 10 January 1946, Page 2

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Sir.—I notice in the report of the Borough Council meeting in last issue the mayor took exception- to the criticism of the council’s action in correspondence which has appeared in your columns. A good deal of this may have boon justified hut I think you will agree with mo that the council’s action in allowing travelling side shows to occupy vantage points on the water front deserves the severest censure. The placing of these side shows on the grassy.- swards was criticised on all hands, especially as there was ample space for them on the otherside of the bus sheds. They not only occupied spots largely frequented by visitors, but created an eyesore on the waterfront. If anyone likes to inspect these spaces they will sec how the grass has been despoiled and holes made in the ground. Surely it was never intended that these grass swards bo turned over for revenue-making purposes. I am, etc., “Lover of Beauty.’’ [The urea alongside the bus sheds was available but the rent for same would go to the Tourist Department. Wo arc reliably informed, however, that the rent would have been put to some worthy purpose in the town. —Ed.. L.W.M.] Sir.—l read in your issue of the 4th iust. a report of a recent borough council meeting in which the mayor took strong exception to correspondence appearing in the Press criticising certain actions of the council. I have not seen this particular correspondence nor am I aware of “certain actions’’ which have been criticised. I must, however, as a ratepayer, take “stri*ng exception’’ to the disgraceful state of Brisbane street. Recently, when I arrived in Queenstown, before I could gain access to my property, the the grass which was three feet high had to be cut away. Since then the grass has been cut, but only in- places. On one side of the street, and -also at the lake end, the grass still remains uncut, smothering ornamental trees planted two years ago. These trees remain unstaked, and some of of them have been broken downthrough cars and lorries backing into them. I understand there was a contract to cut the grass on the various streets and I sincerely hope the council will see that the grass is properly cut before paying out to the contractor. Several times in the past three years I have appealed through your paper for a community effort to clean up the streets in- Queenstown. If the council would only give a lead and lay out the streets in an orderly manner I feel sure the ratepayers could then bo relied upon to keep them in order in the future. I am, etc., J. s. Campbell. Queenstown, January 8, 1946.