Smyrna times., 1895-07-17
Our Town Council-WhafThey are
Doing.

Meeting called to order by President
HOffecker. Absent members were w.
A. FAIRIES, John COsgriff and VIM. M.
Lewis.
On motion of DIR. T. c. Moore and
second of J. G. Robinson, the secretary
was authorized to hand to Alderman
Budd the bill against the property
owners on lower Commerce street,
whose cutters were ordered paved by
the town, and to bring suit against
such owners if the bills could not be
collected The Indebtedness to the
town from these property owners is
$1.80. The Town Council have made
an effort several times to collect this
money, but the presenting of bill and
thirty days notice has proven to be of
no avail, hence the law will take its
course in the matter. This move re-
ceived the hearty support of all the
members present.
The following bills were read: Phil
adelphia & Smyrna Transportation
Company, a 900 bushels of shells, ,$16688;
J. c. Robinson, coal, $145.O9; Walter
Shelton, shells, 1920; w. G. Hill,
printing company, Clayton CdlD$1O.85.
On motion bills were allowed.
DR.. II. C.. Moore introduced the fol-
lowing ordinance concerning bicyclists {:
Section BE it ordained by the Town
Commissioners of the town of Smyrna two
thirds concurring therein, that the
riding of bicycle, without displaying a
lighted lamp thereon, on any street, lane
or alley of said town, after dark, is hereby
forbidden.
Section 2-And, futher be it ordained,
that the riding of bicycle without bell
thereon, on any street, lane or alley is
hereby forbidden.
Section 3-And, further, be it ordained,
that the riding of a bicycle on any pave
ment or sidewalk on any street in the Town
of Smyrna is forbidden.
Section Amy person or persons viola
ting any provision of this ordinance, shall,
upon conviction thereof, before any Justice
Of the Peace of this town, pay a fine Of -
and costs of suit for first Otfense and S5 foI
each subsequent ohense.
Preserve the Memory of the Dead.
The burying ground where the Ole
| Methodist Meeting stood up tC
fifty years ago, in its neglected condi-
tiOn and want of care and oversight, has
been matter of regret, not to say
sorrow, to Il large number of people
In it repOse the early dead of many O
our leading families. Some have beer
removed to hew cemeteries, but thu
| larger part of them remain, nor is il
| probable now that their ashes will eve
be disturbed. The question with thos,
still having remains and memories as
sOciated with the old place, is its prope
enclosure and preservation.
| There was a spasmodic effort at thi
| fifteen or twenty years ago under the
leadership of Miss Mary V. Spearman
| but since her death there has been NJ
directing hand and persevering will t,
see that it was kept as sacred ground.
We are glad TO note that a new impuls,
has been set in motion in this direction
the first feature being to enclose i
with a substantial woven wire fenc
and enduring cedar posts. This done
the improvement of the grounds will
follow. Mrs. Mary J. Bewley and Mrs
Mary K Eldrldge have taken hold o
the matter; and in such efficient hand
the purpose contemplated can hardl,
fail of success. The cost of the work
contemplated will be about 5000. The,
are already promised generous SUM
by persons living elsewhere, but who's
ancestors are buried herein one cas-
$40 and another $20-the aggregate
likely to exceed more than half tn
amount desired These ladies' naturall,
think that between town pride and re
spect for ancestral names, there shoul,
be no difficulty in speedily raising tn
amount desired.