(To the Editor of the Thames Star. )

Sir,—l see at the annual statutory meet ■ ing of the Thames County Council that Cr Corbett said that " at present there was no' occasion for a change; under Cr Dunlop's guidance they had got along very well, and the state of the Council had improved." Well, sir, I would like to know in whnt way the Council had improved. I think if Cr Corbett was to take the trouble to go over the greater number of our goldfield's roads, and also a trip to lapu, he would find that there is no improvement in the state of our roads. I think it is a disgrace to the Council to see the roads in such a state, and to do so little to remedy them. And more especially when taking into con sideration the extra amount of revenue the Council is deriving from Hastings and Totara ridings out of this mining boom. Now there *?as one. thinjj about Cr Dun lop's remark that greatly amused me. Cr Dunlop told the Councillors that he had " no desire to stand for re-election this j'ear were it not that several works which he and the clerk had in hand remained to to be completed.' Now sir, as one who has had a little experience in County matter?, I would like to give the Councillors and also the Engineer a litt't advice. And my advice is that they all retire for the end of their term, because I can assure them that if the Chairman (Cr Dunlop) and Mr Hollis, the Clerk, hare any works in hand remaining to be com pleted, you may leave them to themselves and it will be well done. I can certify to that. Thanking you in anticipation.—l am, &c,

Charles Manuel.
