The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10
PRATT CITY MAY
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Pratt City, November 9-(Special) IA movement is on foot in Pratt City which, if carried through, will result in great things for this city.
 A resolution will likely be presented at the next regular meeting of the city coun- ell providing for the condemnation of certain buildings along the electric car line in the city for the purpose of open ing boulevard along the line for the entire length of the city.
 Most of the buildings along the car line are old and dilapidated and are very un- slightly. The alley through which the railway runs Is narrow dirty and ex- tremely uninviting A stranger passing through the city on the cars gets very bad impression of the eommunity-an impression that can not be changed no matter how well acquainted he may be- come with the city afterwards.
 The new postoffice building to be erect ed at the corner of Third street and the car line will improve lne appearance of the view from the car line and sug- gests the improvement of general condi- tions in this section.
 Another matter of importance being con sdered by some of the leading business men and members of the city council Is the floating of a bond issue of s100,000 for the purpose of refunding the present bonded indebtedness and for making other and important improvements in the city.
 sewer system, electric light plant, street Improvements and the improve ment of the water works system are among the Improvements suggested.
 In speaking of the matter today one of the city council said, With bond issue of $1OO,OO0 we could refund the pres ent bonded debt of the city and make all the Improvements proposed. We have the best water and one of the best sys- tems in north Alabama, but some i'm provements are necessary, and an ex- penditure of little money would give us an excellent system. l would suggest that meters be used in the city by all con sumers of water which would not only be a matter of economy to the city, but would be just.
 An electric light plant built In con- nection with the water works could be operated very cheaply and would result in a great saving to the city and citi- zens.
 with the money thus secured we could build in Pratt City one of the best and finest sanitary sewerage systems in the state The city is we'll situated for the purpose, and 1t would not be a very expensive improvement and one that would be invaluable to this city.
 with these improvements, which consider easily in the reach of Pratt City, and a boulevard along the car line taking the place of the dilapidated buildings in that section this would easily be the most popular residence section in the district. Pratt City is in easy reach of nearly all the manufacturing plants in the district and has many advantages that I believe the people seeking homes would appreciate.
 'Ordinances covering these proposed i'm movements will very likely be introduced at the next meeting of the council. It Is believed that there will be but little op- position to the condemnation or property along the car line as the Improvements proposed would greatly enhance the value of other property adjoining"