City of London, Ontaro, CanadaThe pioneer period and the London of to-day . ctural point of asphalt pavementswere laid, and thestreet-car system ofthe city extended andelectrified, while theroad roller was pur-chased as an auxiliaryin the improvement ofthe streets in all partsof the city. The firstmacadam pavementswere also laid, and amost comprehensivesystem of sewerageadopted. The annex-ation of London West brought about a most desirable change inthe geographical aspect of the city, andadded a large number to our diversion of Hunts mill race resultedin the removal of
City of London, Ontaro, CanadaThe pioneer period and the London of to-day . ctural point of asphalt pavementswere laid, and thestreet-car system ofthe city extended andelectrified, while theroad roller was pur-chased as an auxiliaryin the improvement ofthe streets in all partsof the city. The firstmacadam pavementswere also laid, and amost comprehensivesystem of sewerageadopted. The annex-ation of London West brought about a most desirable change inthe geographical aspect of the city, andadded a large number to our diversion of Hunts mill race resultedin the removal of t^vo unsightly bridges fromone of our important streets, making adecided improvement in that vicinity. Thebridges also received attention, those on thePort Stanley road being rebuilt, while anew means of access to the Sixth Ward wasprovided by the King street bridge, underwhich the sewer pipe runs. The WesternFair buildings were greatly improved andincreased accommodation provided, and thecar shops, which had been burnt and theruins allowed to remain for some years, were. .J. W. of London, 1895-96-9; rebuilt, and now give employment to upwardsof 400 men. Matters pertaining to the FireDepartment received attention, the electricalarm boxes being renewed and the aerialtruck purchased, thus giving the Departmentthe use of a piece of fire-fighting apparatuswhich it had previously lacked, while a sys-tem of accident insurance for the men of theDepartment was inaugurated. To add to theefficiency of the corporation laborers, housesfor the storage of tools and implements wereprovided, combining utility with by-law under which the magnificentVictoria Hospital was erected was passed during Mr. Littlesterm. He was also ac-tive in the formationof the London andSouth-eastern RailwayCompany, which,though it never builta road, is still a char-tered company, andof great service toLondon in its variousnegotiations with otherrailway the financial line,duri
Size: 1365px × 1830px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauth, bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, bookidcu31924028900798
