EXHIBITION OPERATIONS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19249, 13 August 1924, Page 8

EXHIBITION OPERATIONS.

TO THE EDITOK. Sir, —In a previous letter I mad© mention that the directors had decided to call tenders for brinring the clay down from, the top of the hill above Palmer's quarry, and giving the gift tramway to the contractor, if he considered it any use- to him. Seeing that the "p;is" is etill rimming intermittently and bringing down clay, I thouprht I must have Vwnn mistaken in making the statement I did—but in the t>ress of July 35 the report of the Works Committee to the Exhibition directors' meeting reads: "The question of bringing the clay down the hill-side was discussed, aud the committee reaffirmed its previous recommendation that tenders should be called i'or doing the work, the successful tenderer to have the use of the chute and plant if up wishes." Now, Sir, what has happened to the resolution? The work of playing with the "gig" (I can call it nothing eke) is still eroing on day in and day out. I cannot believe that all the directors are in accord over this matter, because thero are some very practical men on the directorate. Since it is quite clear the recommendation was previously made and at this meeting reaffirmed and adopted, why is it that the contractors have not yet been advised? T><e point is, what is the use of adopting a Committee's recommendations and report if the resolutions passed at a full directors' meeting are not put into effect? I think the shareholders should demand an explanation. It is certain these ridiculous methods of working this big job will mean a los« of thousands of pounds to the Exhibition Company. This section of the work is the laughing stock of all those engaged on the Exhibition buildings, and the sooner it is nut on a sensible footing the better it will be for our big Exhibition. My last letter was signed "For Success," but if any further letters are necessary, I prefer to be known as Constant Obsekveb. Duncdin, August 6.

BOARDING-HOUSE CHARGES. TO THE EDITOR. Sir.— ln this morning's issue of your paper I notice a letter written by “Stew” on boarding-houses. I have often boon tempted to do something in that line myself, and am certainly glad to know that the subject has been opened. It is -criminal on the part of many of our local owners of board-ing-houses to treat their guests in the way thev do. They charge high tariffs, and give very had service. Their staffs are more or less untrained, and this is particularly so in the case of cooks. The food is seldom fresh more than once or twice a week, and then it is badlv rooked and served. “Stew” has advocated the appointing of an inspector, but I have little faith in such people. The inspector of nuisances will ho very alert concerning a poor man who has infringed the by-laws, say with regard to fowlhonses. but I think he would have quite a merry time going round paving surprise visits to our boarding-houses. v be kiteh-ns in tb" summer time are infested with flies, end the whole year round the remnants from tho meals are saved un for weeks and then ve-cnoked to test our tl>motive powers. It would be a, good thing if the council, before ornnlino- a license, would make pure that the applicant is »■ fit and proper person to look after the health and comfort of people. We have several Dothebo"s Halls and members of the Sqtiecrs familv. as in the davs of Dickens —good Christian and Churchgoing people, charging high rates for torn sheets, thin blankets, and bad food.—j n m. etc., Nichopas Nickpbbt. Dunedin, August 12.