KAEO

Northland Age, Volume VIII, Issue 32, 29 March 1912, Page 5

KAEO

(From our own Correspondent.)

A little matter that deserves to be mad* public is the way In whioh some of our oounojjbrs do business entrusted to them by the ratepayers. Tho oaso in point is: —A takes a ooutraot and finds, owing to miscalculation, his tender was too small to oarry on tha work successfully and consequently forfeits his .deposit, whioh to all intents and purposes is right. B takes a contract also and discover! after starting his job that he oannot make it pay, but instead of being treated in a lika manner to A ha gets a further- allowance of £3 per ohain and £4 to threw th* waste earth in the only place available. This almost doubles his original tender, and tha only excuse of the responsible person or persons is that the work was now being done at a smaller figure than their own estimate. Usually I dislike criticising local bodies, but when they have favourites, and turn themselves into oharitable aid boards to some and despots to others, I think it about time to “ squeak.” Ido not know who the responsible peisons are in connection with this matter, but whoever it is does not deserve tho coufidonoe of tho people and will receivo a severe shook if this sort of thing is carried on. I sinoerely hope to tee one at least of tho oonnoillori wilh sufficient backbone to kick and put an end to such scandalous practices.

Messrs. Durney and Thompson, two Government officials, passed through Kaeo last Saturday. The main building in the Kaeo P.O. is now completed and ready for occupation, Mr. G. A. Ni»b<jt left by last Clansman. We wish him luck and success in his new home.

A shout for all hands sticking out. Mr. Sam Bewysr is the proud father of a brand new hoy.

A scratch danee was held in the Kaeo hall last Saturday night, but I am net going to say anything about it. The last time I reported a dance I got iuto hot water. One lady said she did not think muoh of the reporter; the trouble was I mentioned thin girls. Another lady said the reporter was a lot of nasty things beoauso he said that there were fat girls present; and the third—well, “cuff sed.” They are still looking for me.