DISAPPOINTED.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 46, 19 February 1912, Page 5

DISAPPOINTED.

(To the Editor “Stratford Post.”) Sir, —Many of Mr. Masters’ audience on Friday night were greatly disappointed in respect that ho did not bring forward one stable fact to prove that the Council, if they do acquire the plant, will make the revenue he asserts they will. He made a lot of assertions, but did not attempt to prove them. A fact that greatly discounts all he stated in-favour of the purchase is this: He repeatedly stated that it cost the ratepayers £3OO |»vto light the town last year, and that it would cost £SOO in two years. This statement is absolutely wrong. It cost the Council in 1910 £IBO 7s -Id for lighting, and if Mr. Masters does not know it he should do so. The balance of £47 Is was paid by visiting comganies using the Town Hall to tin* ouncil. This effectually disposes of the £6OO bogey for street lighting, also the lighting rate which Mr. Masters is holding before the ratepayers.—l am, etc., RATEPAYER. [Our correspondent appears to be a little mixed in his figures. Enquiry from the Town Clerk elicits the fact that the actual amount paid last year for lighting was £261, and that th s year the amount will be greater owing to the additional lights being used.—Ed, “Stratford Post.”j