THE SUPERINTENDENCY.

New Zealander, Volume XVIII, Issue 1742, 15 November 1862, Page 4

THE SUPERINTENDENCY.

To the Editor of the New-Zbalandbb. Sin,—The daily effusions which come out under the head of Correspondence in the Southern Mr, Williamson, the late Superintendent, hat for*w it is very difficult to make out: a fault must be loan to abuse the best abused man in the colony. correspondent states that the Wharf and the Waste Land scheme are Mr. Williamson’s hobbies and of the first he says he has disposed. I ray, in what manneif He has not informed the Editor of any wood m hew Zealand better qualified to resist the waters of the Waitcmata, or its animalcule, than that ° f whjeh composed. If not, when he complains so bitterly ot the expense of the present Wharf, I rather think would come down with a vengeance on any Supenn tendent who would venture (supposing a new one about to lie built) the proposition for one composed of stone, more particularly if part of each shilling were to come out of his own pocket , „ For the safety of the public, the Southern Cross, or some of its comributors, should advertise the danger attendant on the traffic which is daily increasing on the rotten structure, which, if we arc to credit 3 Porter, “ is already in danger of tumbling down The Regatta w'ill soon be coming off, when large numbers of valuable lives may be imperilled. A good opportunity for the display of philanthropic presents itself to those nervous gentlemen, by having a few large placards placed in prominent positions, beaded— The Queen Street Wharf, a cancerous structure TO WALK ON, BEING IN A TUMBLE DOWN Referring to tho Waste Land scheme of Mr. Williamson’s bringing forth, Mr. Porter says he will shortly attend to it. If he prove the second count as forcibly as the first, I can only say, he shall have few “matter-of-fact men” afraid cither to venture their lives on the Wharf, or in making a 17,0u0 miles voyage to become owner of 40 acres in three years, instead of five, a boon conferred by the bill brought in by Mr. Williamson during the last session. I happen to be a 40-acre man, and having several 40 acres to choose, hereby tender my thanks to him, which I am certain hundreds do as well. I have never spoken to Mr. Williamson, nor am I a contractor; yet 1 feel convinced that the common sense of any man, not biased by party feeling, will at once, admit that this colony has made rapid strides. Honor to whom honor is due. Mr. W r illiainson has been a good leader. , It has been over and over again asked how Mr. Williamson can, on principle, take oflice after having resigned such a short time since. To my mind he is acting quite consistently. Vide the last clause of his address, in which he states, “ Being assured of such support in the Provincial Council as will enable me to maintain Immigration to the Province, and to acquire land for the purpose of settlement,” &c. He could not calculate on this support before being now possessed of it: he resumes office with a clear conscience. I am, &c., Alpha.