The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-17
HINTS TO COUNCIL.

. 81
The attention OF the members OF
Council and the chairmen of the various
committees is respectfully called to the
following paragraphs:
There Is thoroughfare near the
Catholic Church that il named Harrison
street in honor OF the President of the
United States, but the condition of this
street is certainly no honor to Roanoke
1t is filled with rocks. tin cans and all
manner of debris and the cutters are
masses OF Nth. Water is allowed to
stand until 1t becomes stagnant and as
q disease breeder it is unexc elled.
On Moorman's road, in FIR MT of house
No. Gil, there is big hole which is
constantly filled with water and which
makes driving along there very danger
Gus. This road is the principle inlet to
the city from Salem and is travelled a
great deal. Unless tho hole is filed up
some one is liable to meet with q serious
accident.
The old experimental railroad track
which was laid on Commonwealth ave-
nue. many months ago is still menace
to all persons who are compelled to
drive along this street. Every time a
carriage is driven over it the wheels are
in danger of being taken off.
AT the corner of Eighth avenue and
Fourth street n. Q. there is large mud
hcle in which water is allowed to stand
until dried up by the sun. Tho stencil
which arises from this stagnant water is
anything but pleasant. This trouble
could be obyiated il the cutters were
properly cleaned and drained.
There is very dangerous place at
the south end of the Randolph street
overhead bridge. Randolph street,
whore it runs into Campbell, has been
brought up to grade which makes the
fold, alongside of it, very low. There
is no fence or railing around this low
place, and it horse which is being
driven by there becomes frightened the
consequence would be serious.
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The work which the city did on Mel
son street, near Campbell, has been left
in very bad condition. A man-hole
was put in on this street some time ago,
but instead of filling the place up pro
perly holes were left on each side Of it,
which afford an excellent opportunity
for horse to break its leg.
The condition Of Norfolk avenue from
where Campbell street runs into it down
to below the brick row is certainly dan
gerous. 1t is full OF holes and obstruc-
tions and opposite the upper end of
Woodland Park there is large tree
stump lying in the street.
The lower end of Tazewell street
needs some attention. 1t is full of mud
holes and debris. 1t would be good
idea for Councilman Mcconnell to take
trip to this section of his ward
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Tazewell street, opposite the GENE
terry, also needs looking after. When
the trees in the cemetery were trimmed
the clippings were piled up in the street,
where they almost block the passage
way. There aro number OF rocks, too,
in tho street that should be removed
When the sidewalks were laid several
hundred bricks remained, which are be-
ing scattered over the pavement and
street. Many of them have been broken,
and, no doubt, q number have been car
ried away. AS these bricks cost SIT
thousand 1t would be good idea to re-
move them to place Of security
There is big mud hole at the corner
of Randolph and Holiday streets, which,
at present. is full of water. There is
enough material in the vicinity to fill
this hole.