[Old Professer]

I'm forced to wonder what the bone of contention was; did the steps originally have only a single rail or did they have no rail at all?

[beyond the sea]

no rail at all..... the townies were wondering if the railings would be an eye sore -- oh ny!!!

Better the railings than seeing Kerry ("I don't fall down") or Teraaaaayza on her bum every other month!