Answers to Correspondents.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1422, 13 August 1881, Page 2

Answers to Correspondents.

Piio Bono Pubmco writes: — "Sir, — "Would you please stato for the information of the public generally, and your scribe in particular, the names of the purtioa, other than the one whose name is bu'jscribed to the advertisement, who ha7e the handling of the tenders for tho erection of tho Hamilton West Hall, now in contemplation. It has struck a few others, as well as myself, as just a little strange, that a certain contractor in this township secures all the contracts of the above nature, when a certain other party has anything to do with them. I casually asked a tradesman the other day, if he was going to tender for it, his reply was ' No, it would only bo a waste of time on my part or any one else to tender against when ■ has anything to do with it.' Now Mr Editor, I submit that this ia not na it should be ; monopoly ought to be put down, and give tho lowest tenderer a chance. I write in the interest of the tradesmen generally, with the hope also that this will encourage them to tender, and further that tho public will see that justice is done to all parties," The trustees of the Public Hall site are His Worship the Mayor, (ex officio), Capt. Steele, Messrs J. Hume, S. Steele, W. MacGregor Hay, and C. R. Johnson, by whom we believe the tenders will be considered. We can hardly lio.igine that there exists any real foundation for the suspicion entoitained by our correspondent that the strictest fair play will not bs observed in regard to the consideration of the tenders. Travkllkr writes: "Can you tell me who is l'esponsible for the bad state of repair into which the cutting on the east side of the creek near the Tamahure Hotel has fallen ? The loose sand has broken away to a very considerable extent, and after bad weather the roadway might become impassable." We presume our correspondent refers to Crawfords cutting, which is situate in the Tamahere Highway District. We may state that the Board, recognising tho necessity for taking' steps to prevent the constant slipping of the sand, has arranged to have 'poplars planted along the sideg, which it is hoped will have the desired effect.