CORRESPONDENCE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 11881, 1 February 1902, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

,We are not responsible for the opinions expressed by correspondents. Tho writer's name, as a guarantee of good' faith, must be enclosed in the letter. . THE BOROUGH LOAN PRO- . . , , POSALS. (To the Editor.) .. ' Sir,— The Borough Council have again before them proposals for a loan for the very many 1 improve-; ments necessary to bring the town ; up-to-date. That we are woefully fully behind the, times is and so extremely manifest wljen comparison is made with other towns of equal population enjoying fully metalled well curbed and channelled streets with perfect footpaths, and this not for one main street only, but for the more isolated roads within the Borough boundaries. I presume that we can ,admit that the ratable value of property is more than double that of say ten years, back, yet our streets are no better with the improved funds which have been available. The reason for the existing state of things is undoubtedly want of system and promiscuous patching instead of contract labour under an engineer of -ability, which would ensure perfect repairs. In our midst are admittedly a num-' ber of successful business men employing in their every day affairs those practical methods which combine to make their affairs prosper,. When these men direct the affairs ,of limited liability companies it is a foregone conclusion that the business they control for shareholders will succeed' and any weak sj.ots disappear. You Know, Mr Editor, 1 know, and the public know many men of tho class to whom I refer. These men will not offer themselves for the Council because the methods of voting of to-day are not discerning and intelligent. But anticipating a state of things such as obtains, locally the Legislature in pne of jt« spasmodic flashes of wisdom has provided in the Municipal Corporations Act, 1900, sections 60 and 61. that a CquncU may appoint special committees, of members or non-members ai the Council, to whom may be relocated their pqwers and duties, except the power* to borrow money, make a rate, make a by-law, execute a deed or con« tract, or institute an aotion at law or in equity. The conclusion is I obvious, let tho Borough Council at an early mooting provide for such an advisory committee and take advantage of the financial anh business experience of men capable of exercising a forward and at tho same tinio judicious policy .—I am, *"" C " RATEPAYER.

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