To the Editor of the New Zealand Spectator. Wellington, March 22nd, 1853.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 796, 23 March 1853, Page 3

To the Editor of the New Zealand Spectator. Wellington, March 22 nd, 1853.

Sir, —As to many local reforms for the pretended benefit of the settlers are now in vogue, would you be kind enough to insert in your Wednesday's publication <the following hint respecting • more general alteration in the state of the footpaths in Wellington, and one which will be really beneficial to all. Owing to the late long-continued, and in this ssason, unusual, heavy weather, the footpaths hare been in a most deplorable state —nearly one mass of mud and water, and in many places whol)y impassable without suffering the greatest inconvenience. Soms of our enterprising shopkeepers, previous to this rainy weather took the wise precaution to remedy, in a great measure, tbil evil, by placing sea-beach opposite their houses. The expense attending this operation is so slight—a shilling or two would be Sufficient for the purpose —and the benefit derivable therefrom, 10 great, that it would be well that those who have not yet followed the good example set them, should do so with as little delay ss possible, as the winter is fast approaching, and the rainy sesson will shortly set in, (one would imagine it bad already done so.) Such a step on the part of the shopkeepers cannot but be considered as a necessary one; more particularly on account of their female customers, would, when this reform is effected, be able to make their purchases with greater comfort and pleasure. I trust that this advice, applying to the beach community in general, will not be offered in vain. While on this subject, I may observe that the roads are again requiring the assistance of the prisoners, for their condition generally is most wretched, and during the short period of fine weather which will probably occur before the winter season sets in, employment of more public utility could not be given them. I remain, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, AN ADVOCATE OF GOOD FOOTPATHS.