The Greenville times., 1898-10-01

Vile which they pronounce the most important held by
them in the South
Touching Geenyo transportation facilities and the wealthy
and productive territory tributary IL is due to the fact to
that feel have treated with that consideration in all
respects that by the railroads ceneng here but hope
time that the things which have complain
of will be remeded could good deal this head time
allowed but commend this matter very seriously and earnestly to
e committee having it in hand
beg emphasize suggestion relation to our lumber in
> in connection with the Southern road which this that their
rates logs and timber eXhorbant that the country
avng logs and timber sell sell our local
othe eXhorbtan local rates In fact have been reliably informed
that these rates have only recently been raised which places en-
ha that feature of business hope that the aee will
take that matter hand and confer with the highest ore OF
that road if need be-
think yourselves the credit large for
the Improvement the Valley depot freight handling and in ac
tommoaon passengers and the travelling public which whilst
is extensive scale had hoped yet we trust will give
general satisfaction and fair accommodation to the public
would respectfully suggest that the Southern road should be in
sisted upon better facilities for their unloading of
signed private individuals round lots As they unload at
the passenger depot orucng the passenger trains from coming
up where they should They should be required in tracks and
unload elsewhere not to Inconvenience the travelling public
This is little short of crying shame,
Apropo of city front improvement and water anspor
aon beg call your attention to the large amount of money
pended for the benefit of the city by the Federal Government Over
100000 has been expended by Captain er who charge of
the Rvement work. of which S 32 2 expended the last II
months of this last the of $4,000 for supplies same
As much to be regretted banks continue to f
rising receg floods Still we hope that this buwark of
protection will the reach such point of safety
to make city and permanent.
Again fnd this fruitful of employment of
whereby many hundreds of people largely citizens of the city
maintained During the past their monthly pay roll amounted
to $2,5OOO0
1t is sad disgusting fact that for all these thirty years
city has taken substantial shape have poughed in
the winter months through mud knee deep has that point
the cities business such condition is longer enduabe
from the fact impossible it. The
and and years would than
pay paving Washington with substantial
durable pavement The improvement of the streets great que
The first thing be considered is what would the
pave the Streets and how accomplish it. and kind of
pavement needed will make suggestions these points but
that matter for future consideration inquiry and determination
The question of drainage and sanitation is the gvest
every citizen, from the richest the poorest and it. all have
right TO address themselves and freely discuss Aou
payers and citizens generally fail keep the living ISSUE
treated broad and comprehensive manner by city author
tiles
Time will not allow to specify many matters that should
your intelligent attention. but they taken
by your Board of Directors and prosecuted
regret to say, that there not that harmony and reciprocal
temper existing between Board City Council that
exist Our mission is not to amel to Wduy critce
aid in all good work both by conduct and counsel In fact
auxiliary cowoers the in all cities which
ness enterprises.