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These is a very general spirit of discontent amongst the burgesses, which finds Tent in repeated grumbling, at the bad state of many of the crossings and odd pieces of footpath throughout the Borough, which in several instances has been

caused by laying down asphalt, hew culverts, and water tables. In making these remarks we have no desire to impute blame to any one. Detached pieces of asphalting hare been laid down in pursuance of the terms of by-law, and this class of footpath is no doubt very nice and comfortable. But laying down this same necessitated makiDg the footpaths up to the permanent levels. Hence some of the asphalt recently «lone has been the cause of rendering almost 'inpassable portions of footpath which were formerly in comparatively good condit:on. The junctions of the new pavement with the old have also b en reduced to a primitive state of mud, and pedestrians at nigb.'. suddenly .find themselves precipitated from a firm footing to a bed of greasy mud.,. We do not cr.re to indicate the localities which require most prompt attention, but we would impress upon the Uorough Council the desirability of having recourse to a remedy, and that -speedily. It-might be well to alter the by-law relating (o asphalt, and make it compulsory where a number of property owners are willing to go in for it, because the numerous breaks at present conduce to make the footpaths that were formerly pretty free from mud the receptacles for the drainage of the asphalt portions. We have no hesitation in. spying that some portions of the footpa'hs in 'the principal streets-are worse than they have been fur years; while the crossings. where the greatest traffic occurs are simply in a disgracefully dilapidated condition.

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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2913, 17 June 1878, Page 2

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Untitled Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2913, 17 June 1878, Page 2

Untitled Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2913, 17 June 1878, Page 2

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