THE CHIMING CLOCK.

Waikato Independent, Volume V, Issue 322, 10 January 1907, Page 5

THE CHIMING CLOCK.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,— As the Government is willing to do so much in the above matter it seems a great mistake not to accept the offer. It is not often they confer such things without asking. If we decline it we shall get neither baths nor clock ; Jet us be grateful and we may soon get baths in addition. Re the site, Mr Earl thinks the people of Duke-street and that part of Yictoria-street should pay for it if they want it at the junction of those streets. No doubt they will pay a good share. It is natural the people round the Lake and that end of the town want it near them. As regards the Town Hall being the proper place for aclock I must differ from Mr Earl. When there is only one public clock the Post Office is the better place—where people are constantly going and wanting to know the official time re the mails, etc. A Town Hall is closed too much and seldom visited in country places like this. There need be no “ crowing ” about it, and to avoia this let us take it and save “ some sister town ” the chance, who might well laugh at our folly. The ratepayers, I believe, provided the funds for the Fountain, and would not a tower with a clock, which should last generations, be much more impressive? Surely the £IOO voted by the Council will not tot out so heavily as to ruin us; and the balance, I understand, will be raised by voluntary

subscriptions. I might suggest that a bazaar (in which all might unite) would greatly assist, a few socials, etc.—l am, etc., Altogether Boys.