MYFBS, MAY(R - the Digital Library of Georgia

18 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.when it could rest content with a few paved thoroughfaresand a wilderness of sandy roadbeds. Withno class of improvements is the general public bettersatisfied than with the replacing of the sand by asphalt,vitrified brick or granite blocks. During 1902it will be necessary, first of all, to provide suitableavenues of access to the new Union depot. WestBroad street will soon be paved to that point andprovision has been made for the paving of crossstreets to connect it with Jefferson street. After thisis done attention should be given immediately to providinganother paved street, running north and south,on the eastern side of the city, so as to give a highwayof travel from the Bay to the city limits. Theneed of such an improvement has been apparent forseveral years, and it is merely a question as to themost desirable route to select. In this connection Iwould recommend that consideration be given to thefollowing: Price street, from Bay toGaston; Gaston,from Price to Habersham; Habersham, from Gastonto Henry; Henry, from Habersham to Abercorn;Abercorn, from Henry to Estill avenue. This coursefollows the best development of the city in that section,makes a large area easy of access for businesspurposes, and facilitates the movement of the firedepartment. On the south side there is already apaved street from Jefferson to Bull. If possible, thisshould be continued from Bull east to Habersham.The work referred to will doubtless consume the appropriationfor the year and will be of great value tothe public. The city is making satisfactory progressin this direction, and I would not support proposi-