BULLS LIGHTING SCHEME.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11633, 7 September 1918, Page 4

BULLS LIGHTING SCHEME.

SIR.—I understand that there • to he a meeting of Balls rutep-u-Jf to discuss amongst other matters th taking over of the-lighting plant h thejTowu Board from the prew proprietor. There arc stateniem. being freely circulated that if'iv 8 Board do not take over the plant will be sold or removed; also that in the event of the death of the pr« sent owner it would not be cartto on by his trustees. Ou the ofche liand one section of the ratepayer state that an agreement exists thfi the Board have the option to tat over the plant at any time during 56 period extending over ten years anS not as has also been stated that tb owner can compel a decision at a n ! time I think it would be in ths interests of the ratepayers if Town Board would state clearly ay rmmistakonbly the real position through the public press before the meeting takes place. The light i! being supplied at a very teasonahu rate, and is under the management of a capable business man. g. wants to dispose of it; obvious!? there is a reason. So far I have not heard a substantial one put f ot , ward. Tlae idea that lus trustees would not have to carry out his obligations is no doubt quite an er. roueous conclusion. I feel sure ftsi the Board will be able to satisfy the ratepayers that a legal agreement exists which clearly gives them tie right to take over the lighting pl sn | at any time during the term arran. ged, and if lam correct then it jj quite obvious that the present owner cannot remove it unless he likes to take the risk of being compelled hr the Board to bring it back. C ua . sideriug the question as a whole one is tempted to ask the ratepayers to consider what wo have to gain bytaking over the lighting. After hearing the report of the position at the last meeting, I have no hesitation in coming to the conclusion that it would not bo a payable pro. position and that we should be well advised to leave well alone ami not take ou a lot of extra work, worry, expense and responsibility for no ultimate gain.-—I am. etc. RATEPAYER. BULLS ELECTRIC LIGHT.

To Tie Editor. Sir. —.In answer to Ratepayers letter of recent date. I would advise him and tire, marry ratepayers bo mentions to attend the meeting called tor Monday evening nest, when the information asked for will be placed before them, together with other matters affecting their interests. 1 am etc., J. E. WALKER Chairman Bulls Town Board Bulls Sept. 5.