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URGED SIDEWALKS
LAID AT ONCE
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED.
ALDERMAN GRAYsON WANTED IN
STRUCTIONs GIVEN COMMITTEE.

Alderman Davant Thought 1t Would
Have Been Better for the Matter
TO Have Come Through the Regu-
lar Channel and Alderman Gray
son Replied He Had Been Trying
the Regular Channel for Months.
Rather Spirited Discussion Fol-
lowed.
Two resolutions were last night in
PRODUCED in Council by Alderman
Grayson, giving special instructions to
the Streets and Lanes Committee in
regard to the sidewalks on two streets,
which were some time ago passed by
Council, but which have not yet been
put down.
The first resolution brought on a
rather spirited discussion between AL
derman Davant. the chairman of the
Streets and Lanes Committee.
The resolution provided that the
Streets and Lanes Committee be direct
ed to advertise for bids for laying an
artificial stone pavement on the side
walks on OFT street, between Anderson
and Gwinnett, where other sidewalks
have not already been put down.
There was some discussion as to
whether the resolution could be passed,
as it referred to an ordinance that had
been passed for putting down the side
walks. One of the aldermen doubted
if a resolution could change an ordi-
nance.
Wanted Artificial stone.
1t was then stated by Alderman
Grayson that the ordinance providing
for the paving allowed the Streets and
Lanes Committee the power to select
the material So the ordinance was
applicable, as it merely directed the
committee what material to select and
to advertise for bids at once.
Alderman. Davant remarked that he
thought 1t Would be better if the mat
ter had first been presented to the
Streets and Lanes Committee, so that
it could come up through the regular
channel.
Il have no objections to any alder
man bringing a matter up" he said,
but such things as this, if brought up
properly, could be obviated."
Street in Bad Shape.
Il have been trying for several
months to bring the matter up through
that committee" responded Alderman
Grayson. Il have spoken to the chair
man of the committee about it several
times, and l have also spoken to Chair
man of Council Dixon and Alderman
Garfunkel 1 couldn't get it up
through the committee. The street is
one that 1 pass along frequently and
there are some very bad places on it.
The city will have damage suits on its
hands if it is not fixed"
Il want to state that the matter has
not been lying over for several months
by reason of the chairman OF the
Streets and Lanes Committee" said
Alderman Davant. Alderman Gray
son spoke to me about month ago.
1t is my opinion that the public is en-
titled to some consideration in eX-
pending public money"
Alderman Davant reviewed the
work of his department for the last
two months and said he did not think
any one could say that either the
chairman of the Streets and Lanes
Committee, or the director of public
works had been lax or negligent in
their duties.
Resolution Was Passed.
Alderman Dixon moved to adopt the
resolution as soon as the talking was
concluded, and the motion was car
ried.
Another resolution, also by Alder
man Grayson, was then read, direct
ing that the sidewalks on East Broad
street should be layed within thirty
days, the material to be brick or arti-
fetal stone as the Committee on Streets
and Lanes decided.
Mayor Myers ruled that the reso-
luton would have to lay over until
another meeting, and Alderman Gray
SON stated he had no objection to its