Smyrna times., 1905-06-28
STREET MAT TIERS RECEIVE
ATTENTION FROM COUNCIL
BETTER PAYEMENTS AND A PROPER REGU-
LATION OF THE PAVE WASH DISCUSSED.
matters of Timely importance Referred to
Street Committee For Prompt Action
Negotiating New Town Bonds.

matters of Timely importance Referred TO
street Committee For Prompt Action
Negotiating New Town Bonds.
At nesting of the Smyrna Town
Council Friday evening with all pres.
ent except Councilman Robinson.
there was more or less discussion
about the condition of the streets but
as Mr.. Robinson the chairman of the
Street Committee was not present the
matter was talked over at length and
referred to the Street Committee. One
OF the subjects was the condition of the
pavements. 1t was declared that there
were number of pavements and side
walks In town that needed attention
and now was the time to have them re-
paired. Secretary Grieves suggested
that the Street Committee take the
time to go over the town on an inspec-
ton tour and give in list of names
who should receive the customary
thirty day notice. One member spoke
up and said: "what is the use of send.
ing notices, they don't pay any atten-
tion to it?" Secretary Grieves replied
that the notices had been very effect
i've in the past and declared that with
but one exception the last notices sent
out were all responded to. The Street
Committee are expected to go over the
town in few days and may make
their report at next meeting. The
trimming of the trees along the line of
the Electric light pole line was also
urged but the question arose as to
whose duty it was to look after this de.
partment, the Street Comittee or the
Light and Water Comittee. Secretary
Grieves who is chairman of the Light
and Water Comittee contended that it
had always come under the direction of
the Street Comittee and urged that the
work be done speedily. One or two
cases were reported where the insulla-
ton of the wires had worn off by the
limbs of trees, one in front of W. E, G.
Bells residence where at times the tree
seemed almost to be on fire. Another
street matter was the excessive use of
the pave wash. A number of property
owners were shown to be creating a
nuisance by soaking the streets in front
OF their residence to the extent of MAX
ing mudhOles and consequently un-
pleasant driving for passing teams.
Council declared that this would have
to be regulated and 1t was referred to
the Street Comittee.
Outside of a general discussion on
street affairs, there was little that came
before the Council. Chairman Stockly
of the Finance Comittee reported pro-
gress in the matter of negotiating the
new town bonds. The bonds he said.
were now being signed by the presi-
dent and treasurer. There will be As
bonds amounting to $4,000. Nine
$1,000 bonds and eight $500 bonds will
be optional and eleven $1,000 bonds and
twenty $500 bonds will be straight.
The rate ofinterest will be four percent
and the premium will be one percent.
Secretary Grieves reported that George
W. Taylor had completed the water
pipe line to the coal bins as contracted
for, and was now in service. The con-
ditIon of the town lot received
some discussion and on motion
President Reynolds was authorized to
have same put in shape, the debris re-
moved, and to devise some plan for
keeping the public from making it a
dumping ground. The following bills
were read and allowed: Joseph L.
Cahall, bond bill, $3.50; Smyrna Tran
portation Company, $3.50; Isaac d.
Berry, repairs to desk, $1.5O; Garlock
Packing Company, $29.OS; H. B.
Grieves, sundries. $500; P. b. w.
Railroad, freight, $91. IA; J. r. Cum
Minis, police, $500; salaries for town
employees, $256.OO; total $39S'62.