A.—The widening of the Point Road is the most splendid job our Council for 1890 undertook, but. why have they left the approach to it in such an abominably bad state? Awful cook-shops Broadway are without chimneys anit I got properly smoked out, choked, all over; filthy, didn't you notice it? pass and repass' through that part.
B,—Yew! spoil one's ride by having to
have they stopped widening at "Wayside?" The Surveyor ought tohave recuminended beginning at the Astor House and making a proper Broadway all down.
'A.—Quite right, but don't you know that the property in Broadway is owned by the mob? und when contemplated improvements necessitate interfering wi it, you will Gud (on referee o the Coun Reports) price asked is too high, must wait for a more favourable opportunity, é&c.
B.—Bosh; the Council ought to make opportunities, Did not you notice that prepar fre being made to build upon the Associated Wharves', property Why doesn't the Chairman of the Council seize the opportunity and negotiate with the agents of the Associated Wharves for surrender of sufficient laud to widen the road along there? They can't get the Broadway all at once, but when owners are making alterations then is the time to push, and settle; and i ly all ome in time; property is not altered every day.
Nes, bat don't you sve the Chairman of the Council ard the head of the Associated Wharves are one and the same individual B.—Well! so much the better, that simplifies matters; he has only to propose what he is prepared to accept and it's settled, 3 A.—Bet you a case of Scotch it is not done!
B.—Well! anyhow the Council can order chimneys for those cookshops, espe-brag A as you imply that they are owners of do! fill up; herds light.
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