TOWN HALL, ETC.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6394, 16 May 1882, Page 3

TOWN HALL, ETC.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —Why are some of your correspondents on the subject of the Town Hall so ready to accuse those who differ with them of jobbery? Some persons have such fine noses for jobs, in fact they are a sweet savour in their nostrils. I presume they give credit to others for doing what they would do in their position. There is no occasion to get in a fluster .at the mere idea of its being proposed to consider various sites. It is not going to be built next/week. It is a pity your correspondents should show their hands so soon—one site or jobbery. Without the slightest consideration of ways and means, is not the way to have the matter settled in the best interests of those concerned.—l am, ire., Tasho.

10 THE EDITOR. Sir,—The letter of Mr. T. B. Hannaford on this subject is one that must arouse indignation in the breast of every ratepayer, at the gross injustice that is likely to be perpetrated by our City Fathers in their endeavours to throw over the present site, at the foot of Grey and Upper Queen-streets, for one in. : Wellesley-street. I cannot for a moment understand how such a question could be entertained, and to my mind it savonrs too much of log-rolling, and that some councillor or other has an object to gain by the proposed change. The present site has been granted by the Government for the special purpose of erecting a Town Hall thereon, and this was done in accordance with a petition signed by nearly the whole of the merchants and ratepayers in Queenstreet. Under these circumstances, it seems to me nothing less than presumption on the part of the Council to attempt to infringe or upset the contract entered into by the ratepayers and Government. The reason assigned by several of the councillors is, that the area at the foot of Grey and Upper Queen-streets is too limited, but I say that it is sufficiently large enough to meet all requirements for many years to come. As a site for the Public Hall, it is not only commanding, but will show off to advantage any architectural display that ■will be introduced in the building, proving an ornament to our city, and in unison with the class of erections that are now in progress in Queen-street. Its central position is also another great point, for daily it becomes more evident that the city is gradually, but surely, tending Southwards. I do hope, Sir, that you -nill take the matter up, and draw the attention of the ratepayers to the question, or, if not, ■we shall again have a repetition of the " White Elephant " or Dock, which is a standing disgrace to our city.—l am, &c, Citizes.