The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
By Mr.. Herman wiiczinskl,


VI improve the principal streets
md sidewalks necessary for th
0hblic goad, and so far none O
hese improvements have beel
accomplished. |, therefore, cal
ne attention Of the propertv
ogners and taxpayers by givln!
my views on the subject in the in
terests and for the good of th'
general public. 1t is my inten
Ton to bring this matter up pro
Fided it meets the approval of the
taxpayers at the next regular
meeting of the city council which
mkes place February, 4th., at
h. IN. or ut 0 special meeting to be
teld for that purpose.
This communication will give
The taxpayers ample opportunity
III discuss my proposition, and il
agreeable 10 the majority of the
ps 0, erty owners, then the CT un-
ca can take such Steps either, by
Intending or modifying The plan
Ivy me.
1t is of importance, aud the ne
of our g,owing city re.
q,lires il, that the council with
ne consent of the property own
cis, devise a plan, by which the
Principal thoroughfare, which is
ffom the Y. M. & V. r. r. depot
% theSouthern r. r. depot should
be paved, and by it, give better
ihcilities for general traffic, and
likewise in the interest of the fire
department, in case of fire.
y To establish same | would sug-
lest and recommend the following
plan which can be accomplished
Without any considerable hard
hip to the property owners, on
Washington Avenue and Walnut
street, by adopting uniform and
system for the paying OF
shme.
The city, through the state Leg
sIature DOW in session at jackson,
De permitted and authorize the is
nance of $50 to $75, 900, 5-year 6
Her cent bonds for street improv-
hents, of which one fifth OF the
mount should be redeemed each
Fear.
4 Provided that the property own
lis on each side Of Washington
Venue and Walnut street pay one
bird less 5 feet occupied by the
ltreet rail way, and same to pay on
helr road-bed. These payments
d be paid in five installments one
fifth each year for five consecu-
I've years with six per cent inter-
BIT, and the city to pay its part in-
sluding street intersections,
The property owners to he as
essed in proportion to the 'front.'
be they own, and a lien be reser-
|ed by the city on said property,
nd that the city shall have the
egal right, and is vested with the
3ower to assess such property,
nd same to be included in the tax
'B for the years as provided here
4 with 6 per cent interest for the
|rompt payment of same, on or
lefore the 18th day of December
4 each year, and in failing to pay
lch amount due to the city, by
by of the property owners, such
property should become delin-
Iuent. and the city should have
be same legal right in collecting
Ame as the other taxes are col
ected and in accordance to law.
The outlay by the city for the
hrrovement on said streets which
10 doubt will amount to about one
bird of the entire expenditure,
|hould be paid by special levy
pr that purpose of II mill
br five consecutive years which
hould be paid by the property
|wners of the city of Greenville.
This will enable the city to
beet promptly its obligations
ach year rs specified herein.
This special levy of one half
bill will haye a balance of funds
\ the hands of the city, which in
be course of time, should be used
pr repairs, if such be needed, and
pr no other purpose. Ialso sng-
lest and offer the following meth
d in giving the city a perfect
gstem Of sidewalks, which we all
now and admit is badly needed
nd can be established in a short
|erlod of time, and without inan-
bal inconvenience to property