CLAUDELANDS’ AFFAIRS.

Waikato Argus, Volume XXVI, Issue 4077, 26 April 1909, Page 2

CLAUDELANDS’ AFFAIRS.

To the Editor. Sir, —Is it not about time that Claudelands should have some little say in the management of its own affairs? Other parts of the district have had members keenly alive to the wants of their constituents; while we get precious little consideration. I venture to say that, during the last five years, not one half of the rates collected from us have been returned in the shape of works —why even our modest -request for a single light on the footbridge has been ignored. It appears to me that we would be far better off by casting in our lot with Hamilton —most of us would pay smaller rates, and we would undoubtedly get more in return than we have ever yet had. Our interests are naturally closely identified with those of the borough, as we transact all our business there—most of us are occupied there all day. How can we expect consideration from farmers living more than twenty miles away, however fair minded they may be? There is nothing in common between us.—l am, etc., RATEPAYER.