CORRESPONDENCE.

Waipa Post, Volume IV, Issue 189, 18 February 1913, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Oui correspondents opinions tire their own; the responsibility yof editorial items makes sufficient ballast for the editor’s shoulders. It is necessary that all letters for publication should bear the name of the writer—not necessarily fo) publication, but as evidence of good faith.)

TO THE EDITOR* Sir. —On Sunday evening, when all the church goers were proceeding to their homes several stray horses galloped about the streets. One in particular took charge of the footpath, and at a gallop tore up and down between the Presbyterian Church corner and the new bank buildings. There were dozens of peoplemany of them women and children —about at the time and one and all had to get out of the way ,of this galloping beast. If stray beasts are to be allowed to take charge of our thoroughfares in this manner it will not be 1 safe for people to venture out of doors. I would urge that the pound keeper be notified to take more effective steps to prevent a continuance of this state of affairs. Some people I have noticed wantonly turn their ,cattle on to the streets, and this would seem to show that the pound-keeper neglects his duties. This is a matter of public interest and of considerable importance to one and all as a serious accident might very easily have happened on Sunday evening. I trust a stop will be put to the stray cattle pestilence. —I am, etc., In Time. [lf there is any truth in the statement that “ some people wantonly turn their cattle on to the street” we think the matter is not so much in the hands of the pound-keeper as is suggested. The remedy is contained in the by-laws, which the' Board should, and undoubtedly will enforce once the statement is proven.—ED. W.P.]

TO THE EDITOR SIR,—I notice that the Chamber of Commerce has been advised that the request for a permanent officer at Te Mawhai railway station cannot be granted. This is a very serious matter to all residents' throughout this locality as it is only we who know of the difficulties'of the present system, realize the great inconvenience and loss of time which are the result of our present conditions. The expansion of the settlement with a natural increase of railway business should easily warrant the appointment of a ganger as requested. I trust the matter will not end with the department’s refusal, but that a further effort will be made by all settlers to bring about this much needed change.—l am, etc,

Te mawhai.