CORRESPONDENCE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11476, 6 February 1905, Page 7

CORRESPONDENCE.

Abarfeldle Bridge Grant.

TO THK KDJTOK. Sjj. ; With regard to Mr W H. Atkinson s 'remarks iv his letter about mys2li\ L can only say that L do not think Mr Atkinson can know what J know in coanection with the manner of handling; tho grunt for tho AKirfoldic Bridge or )u\ would not ufio. the expression "uttor rot." Tho of th? money on the Estimates was perfectly legitimate, an the building of the bridge, warf a noe.-sieity. It was tho way tho Government handled the grant to influence tho votes of the settlers 1 complain of. As a matter of, fact, the money was not expended »m il 1 some years niter it was placod on the Intimates, aud then elections had taksn place. As to my talking nousene?, Mr Atkinson should rom"mLer that we are very apt to consider tho man who does not agree with us talks nonhense. 1 Ehatl lw pleased to moot Mr Atkinson ut any time and discuss the maltec with him, and perhaps wo may both sco things in a difiVrent light. — 1 am. etc:.. F. 11. HARELDEN.