CORRESPONDENCE.
DUSTY STREETS.
To the Editor of The Colonist,
Fine morning this, Sir, —barring the wind and dust. I can't well get out in consequence. Don't you think another attempt might be made to water the principal streets ? Not with pumped up salt water, which cost a large amount of labor, and spoilt the goods in the shops, hut with freih water, obtainable in any quantity without labor, at the n ill-lead ; —the cart being lower than it, the water would load itself. Two carts, horses, and men could do it all. At evening the loaded carts could be placed at different parts of the town, ready in case of fire. One bucket of water at the commencement is worth a hundred ten minutes after. I think a bye-law, confirmed by the Superintendent, authorising an extra rate on those streets, would be cheerfully paid by the majority. Anti-Gbit. Nelson, November 22.
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Colonist, Volume X, Issue 956, 23 November 1866, Page 3
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Colonist, Volume X, Issue 956, 23 November 1866, Page 3
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