THE CUMBERLAND STREET NUISANCE.
To the Editor of the Evening Star . Sir, —It is satisfactory to find that attention is again being called to the disgraceful condition of Cumberland street. Surely the ratepayers in this neighbourhood are entitled to have the road put in such a state as to enable them to walk to and from their house-' and places o' 1 business. What do we pay rates for ? The ( ouncdlors, whilst pursuing their electioneeiing canvas, promise the ratepayers wondeis in the way of reform, but when elected) they seem tb
forget their pie-crust promises. ’ The boulders which are thrown down to form a pavement, are on an average 301bs each in weight, and consequently require an adroit movement, d la Blondhi, to maintain one’s equilibrium in walkng the street. The. mantle of Macadam has clearly not fallen on our road emmieer.-!. In 'he interests of the ratepayers and the public generally, pray Mr Editor, use your influence in getting this grievance remedied. —1 am, &c., R. Sparrow. Cumberland street, 14th August, 1869.
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Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 1958, 14 August 1869, Page 2
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173THE CUMBERLAND STREET NUISANCE. Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 1958, 14 August 1869, Page 2
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