Our Waipori correspondent has, taken up the cudgels on Mr Cotton's behalf, and attempts , to vindicate that gentleman's action by 'trying to make* 'out "that thw.road will prove a veritable " white elephant " to the ratepayers of Waipori Riding. We i are sorry that our usually well-informed, correspondent shows such a limited acquaintance with regard to the f provisions, of, the Ac^ und,er ( which application' will Be made for aid towards the construction of : the BnDgtown road. ' In effect, oar correspondent ssys that the member for « Riding was justified in refusing to become rty to theiproposed borrowing of £4000 for road, which would have to be repaid in nine years,- with' interest,- at the rate of 9 per , cent.; per annum. If both Mr Cotton and our correspondent will refer to the Engineer's estimate of proposed works, they will find, that the road Lawrence to Waipori via Bungtown is subject to part I. of the Roads and Bridges Act, which implies that if the work is approved by the "Minister of Public Works, a subsidy of £3 to £1 will be granted towards its construc tion : in other; words, >th»t' tbto Minister will provide £3000 for , this work, conditionally that the remaining £1000 is furnished by the County Council. 