THE DRAINAGE BOARD. TO THE EDITOR.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12935, 30 March 1904, Page 2

THE DRAINAGE BOARD. TO THE EDITOR.

Bin, —Tt would appear from tho afgmssive tono of l)r Conjhtrey's cnrre..pond;iic:> with tin. I'romu.T that the former ]V desirous of straining existing relations to,the uttermost. Or Coughtrey overlooks the fact that ho has not to combat hostility, but must co:nply with requisitions prbmptcd by ordinary prudence. 'file a'arin of the public is duo to a wjnt of confidence in the admini'iiration of li;<» board, and for this tlio board is net :-]v responsible, and will continue to ba so held so long as members bury their individuality in the ac T ing.< hairman's :p"r;.'he.? and letter?. Dnrcdin has never bad exporior.tti of a public body composed of liusiufr.; meal, discharging important duli'*. content to adopt nil absolutely passive attitude, and Dunedin lias never bad :i public body arm-cd with nieh cncrmoiis powers. Tho very cxi'tencc of ratepayers is at stake, and the future of our city depends on the fostering car? of tlio Government. now practically nsfumiaig tho reMvmsiljiliiv of tlio two outfall?.—l am. etc., March 23. A. B.