The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-03
HINTS TO COUNCIL.

Ane attention OF the members OF the
new Council is respectfully called to
the following paragraphs:
The Henry street overhead bridge is
Still in state Of incompleteness. 1t is
prOacheS are in such condition that no
one can drive over them. The people
In the northwestern part of the city are
very anxious that these approaches
Should be completed so that they may
have the benefit OF tho bridge. The
ratings arc on, although they have not
yet been accepted by the board OF public
works and the lamps are in position.
The only thing wanting now is to have
the approaches completed.
Tho street lamps on Mountain and
neighboring streets, have not been
lighted for the past few nights 1t is
very necessary that these lamps should
be lighted each night, as there are MANY
dangerous places in this locality
There is large pool of water on
Campbell street in front of the Terry
building, which extends nearly across
the street. The water is becoming
stagnant and foul smelling, and pre-
SCENTS very unsightly appearance The
building should be kept in first-class
condition.
The sanitary condition Of Ernest ave.
nue. from Gambill's Mill wost, is very
bad. There is IL ditch at tho intersec-
ton OF Grove street, which is full of gar.
bage and kitchen Stops that drain into
1T. This refuse runs into tho middle of
tho street. and is u sure disease breeder
Owing to tho thickly settled populatio
of this street an epidemic would be cx-
tremely fatal.
Tho large lake at the head OF Salem
avenue still remains and TO danger sig
nails are displayed to keep travellers
from driving INFO it on dark nights. This
pond OF water is becoming stagnant and
foul smelling, and has been used as a
W ltering place for stray cows for a long
tt ne. 1t should certainly be drained
away Immediately.
On the corner of Fourth avenue and
North Jefferson street, at the intersec.
ton Of the Gainsboro road, there is q
large body OF water which is fast becom-
ing stagnant The inlet to tho sewer
which was intended to carry Off this is
placed on tho side of bank in posi- 3.
tlon wherc the water cannot flow into
it The street at this point could be
raised little and all the water carried
toward l. cl run at a small expense.
On tho corner OF Holiday and Taze
well streets there has been waterway
cut to allow some water to run out of u
hole and ditch, twelve inches deep
and about two feet wide, remains filled
with mud and stagnant water. This is
very dangerous place and any one
driving over it at night is liable to be
thrown out of the vehicle. ON the same
street, between this point and the
cemetery, there arc two more large
holes that should be- filled in and there
is ample material at hand to do the
work with. Also east of the cemetery
there are two large holes. This street
should be kept in a passable condition,
as there is good deal OF travel over it..
At the corner Of Tazewell and Edge
wood streets there is large pool of
water with no drain to carry it Off. 1t
Is fast becoming stagnant and will no
doubt be the cause Of much sickness un-
less it is soon attended to.
The crossing at the corner of Park
and Loudon streets, by the Salem
dummy line track, is still in very dan
gerous condition Last week horse
became frightened at this point and
running away threw buggy into tho
ditch injuring lady very severely
Soma day the city will have big dam
age suit to pay unless the crossing is
fixed.
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There is a large sewer at tho south
end of the Randolph street overhead
bridge that is full OF decayed matter
and liable to cause q spell OF sickness tc
break out in this vicinity.