The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-31
HINTS TO COUNCIL.

The attention of Council and the chair
mon of the several committees, is re-
spectfully invited to the following para
graphs:
Some time ago the matter of laying
board walk from the public diamond
to the Roanoke and Southern depot
was referred to tho street committee
with power to act. This walk has not
been laid, and people having business
in that part of the city have to wade
through the mud.
Wagons and other obstacles are still
allowed to obstruct the public diamond
These things are very unsightly, and
beside it is violation of the law for
them to stand there.
Axs
Gilmer street is in very bad condi-
ton. 1t is full of holes and where tho
water pipes have recently boon laid tho
ground has sunk down in several places.
Driving over this road is very disagree
able and at night quite dangerous.
The brick pavement on the south side
of Salem avenue. between Jefferson and
Nelson streets. needs repairing. 1t is
quite uneven, and in some places several
of the bricks are missing. On rainy
days these holes fill up with water, and
renders it very disagreeable for persons
walking along it.
Notwithstanding the fact that Mayor
Evans issued an order some time ago to
the effect that all lots lying below the
street grade should be fenced in, there
are soma that are still unprotected.
These places are dangerous at night,
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at any time.
The guttcring on the Second ward
market house is in need OF repairs. The
pipes are broken in several places. and
tho rain water is allowed to run down
the sides Of the building.
The board walk on the cast side of
Grove street, between Third and Fourth
avenues. causes great deal of incon-
venience to pedestrians. The boards
arc thin and are placed too far apart.
Anyone walking on it is liable to catch
his foot in these wide cracks and receive
a bad fall.
The crossing at Park and Loudoun
streets is still in the same dangerous
condition that it has always been and
from injury during tho rainy weather
The deep ravine on each side of the
dummy track should be filled up and 4
good and safe crossing made. 1t will
be cheaper to do this than to stand
big damage suit. which the city will
surely have to do If the crossing Is
allowed to remain as it is.
kEx
The driving of nails into telegraph
poles on the streets is q nuisance that
should be at once abated. These nails
are used to hang dodgers on and are al
lowed to remain in the poles. They are
generally about the height of mans
shoulders and are CO slant menace to
coats. Anyone walking along in a
hurry and brushing against one is liable
to have his clothes torn and may also
injure himself.
Some stops should be taken to have
tho boxes and other things which are
piled on the sidewalks in front Of the
different stores removed. The side
walks OF Roanoke are mono too wide at
best, but when they arc numbered up
with goods of all description it is al
most impossible for more than two peo-
ple to pass.
Unless the authorities place railing
along the Campbell street sewer below
the Grocer Furnace, some serious acct
dent is Liable to happen. Tho road
leading into the city from the country
runs alongside of this sewer. and if
wagon should happen to fall into it tho
result would be fatal.
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The pit at this end Of the Salem
dummy line track should be removed.
It's right on ono of the thoroughfares OF
the city, and n man came near losing his
life Friday evening owing to it's being
there.