CORRESPONDENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 119, 20 May 1878, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor of the 'Evening Mail.' Sic— l am very glad to see thafc our Council are on their guaid lest this city should lose its time-honored appellation of " Sleepy Hollow," and in this grand and praiseworthy endeavor have passed a series of bye-laws which tend to put an effectual stop to that slight appearance of business which has of late gained ground in the maiu streets. Now, thanks to this noble body of men we quiet citizens can pursue the even tenor of our way uninterrupted by strings of black straw hats ticketed in glaring colors, which hitherto were want to disturb the calm serenity of our thoughts. Now on a Saturday night as we tako our evening walk we shall be able to get through the streets without being inconvenienced by the foot passengers who at present turn out attracted by the extra lights and bright appearance of the shops, aud in no fear of being tempted to invest our cash iv portmanteaus, walking sticks, or crockery ware, which afc present stand out at the shop doors — traps to catch tbe unwary individuals whose money is in their pockets instead of in the Saviugs Bank. And now strolling along the streets at midday we shall be able to enjoy the full rays of the sun, uninterrupted in their course by blinds, which foolish tradesmen think necessary for the protection of their goods. But the Council

must nofc stop short in this good worli, ancl we hope to see ere long a measure brought in to oblige all persons to remove their door knockers and bell haudles, as by sticking out into the street they encroach on public property. Door plates also, if allowed, should be let into the woodwork.- Then will our towu regain its tranquility and its respectable appearance. Let 113 give all praise to such far-seeing Counciliors, for how much better it is for them to spend their valuable time in remedying such glaring evils as the foregoing than in doing, as I heard some stupid individual say they ought, viz. petition the Qovernment to go oil with those useless railway works. — I am, &c, Rip Yah Winkle.