TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 148, 2 November 1868, Page 2

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.

Sir, — If you will allow me a short space in your paper to reply to one signing himself " South of the Line," I will do so. I am very sorry to refer to the same subject again, but his lemarkt compel me to do so. He first states th»t Mr Lewis has made a direct charge against those who reside in the vicinity of Cashel itreet and the Triangle of selfinterest, and he is eridently very indignant, lie says " This it a direct charge, and I think should be met with a direct denial." How can he possibly meet it with a direct denial, when he in his own letter " Let the cat out of the bag." for he says "I have buildings untenanted now," and he is afraid that h? will have others unoccupied when the proposed road is carried into effect. Poor fellow ! I pity him, and to show that I do, I will with all sincerity (1 hope he will not be offended) advise him to " Remove as soon as possible," for that end of the town has held long enough, an unfair monopoly. 11 bouth of the Line " is certainly in a pitiable state of anxiety. He imagines that an increase of taxation will be sure to follow. Now let me tell him that no increase will be necessary, that our present rate of taxation will be sufficient for all purposes. Aye, even fur stone-cuanneiling or underground sewerage, f->r that particular and much favoured locality. .So he must not he alarmed on that score. He not unly objectß to tb« road being made ; but to the expense of keeping i he isame in order. You see, " South of the Live," if you live in a house you hare to pay for it, and if you have a road to walk or driv« upon, you must pay for it aluo. 1 have now occupied more space than I ought to have done, but the selfishness displayed by " .^outh of the Line " and some of hia neighbours, to whom I had an opportunity of speaking since 1 last wrote, has had such aa effect on me that I cannot help it. Your obedient serraut, ! TUG. Christchurch, Nov. 2.