CORRESPONDENCE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 11340, 5 October 1898, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We are not responsible for tbe opinions ex-, pressed by correspondents. The writer's name, as a guarantee of good faith, must be enclosed in the letter.] BOROUGH HORSE FLESH - ITS COST TO THE BATKPAYEBB. TO TBE EDITOB. Sir, — It is quite refreshing to notice that someone besides myself takes some little interest in what is being done by Borough Councillors, the Public Works Committee in particular. Your correspondent "Central Ward " ha« apoken'oufc like a ratepayer should do when such jobbery ia being perpetrated under our very noses. It is indeed strange that old hands in the Council should not know the proper thing to do in »uch. cases as referred to by "Central Ward."*lt would have been more satisfactory if tlie horse "Captain ' hid been sold by public auction and only fetched £10, for then ratepayers would have had the satisfaction of knowing that tbe sale was a -fair and tquare one and the aninul brought its value. It is full time that this horde and cart infliction was brought to an end, for it is the most expensive hobby that ratepayers have to endure. If a true return were made for horse flesh alone, and ratepayers could see the cost in black and white, tbey would sweep the whole thing away without much ado But every care is taken that nothing shall come our, and so the thing goes merrily on. There is nothing easier *or more simple than for the Uorough to. hire their horses and ' carts when required, and to laase this work to those who understand the busi- | ness andiw would be well done, and what ii more, cheaply done. Here is a good chance for onr new Councillors to take the "bull by the horns" and insist on a reformation in this respect), for it is badly wanted.- I am, &c, £. a. D. THE VIOTOBIA ESPLANADE. TO TUB BDITOB. Sib,— For the information of your correspondent of last evening, signing himself ' Subscriber"; I will state that tbe reason bis donation for tbe "Victoria Esplanade has not been acknowledged is because I have not yet received it, snd I would feel much obliged if he will kindly Bfate to whom be paid it. Through your courtesy Sir, I have acknowledged in your paper all monies received up to this date. We are very short of funds, in fact, we have no money on band.— l am, &c, A. Kyngdon, Hon. Treasurer Esplanade Committee. Octo 1 er 6th, 1898.