The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-15
CITY COUNCIL MEETS
Meeting in Regard to
Drainage
Monday, June 10, 1907

men H. G. Vencent, T. P. Nc
Mahon, l. p Smith, and ] NJ.
Roberfshaw.
The report OF citizens meeting held
Saturday evening, June 8, was read
as follows:
At the meeting of the citizens OF
GTeenville held at the Cotton Elk
change on the evening of June 9Th
inst. pursuant to adjournment, Ma
than Goldstcin being president and
II. T. Crosby secretary, the follow
ing resolution was unanimously
adopted
Resolved: THAT we accept the
report made by Messrs. Robt. Som
nervilie. w. NJ Andrews, and Chas.
West as to the drainage scheme for
which an election on the question Of
the $4,000 bond issue by the city
has been ordered
These gentlemen, able and com
petent in their profession, have at
the renlest Of the citizens and at
great Inconvenience to themselves,
made thorough investigation of the
subject and we tender them our sin
cere thanks for their services rem
dered for the good of the communi-
~.
The report by this competent
Bcaaa Of Engineers approves the
plan Tor drainage recommended by
the city engineer, J. D. Allen, and
eoncurs in all substantial particulars
with the plan of drainage relief to
be afforded and the expenditures
necessary, as stated in the city en-
ginerr's report.
We are particularly gratified that
the report of these gentlemen shows
that the plan of drainage is possible,
that by it, if adopted, the discom-
fort and inconvience now ex-
perienced by large portion of the
city on account OF lack of drainage
is small compared to the benefit to
be attained The cost of the main
drain is estimated by Mr.. Allen and
applO SNo ny 6SItiNAh@AAs C~AAA3
in round figures $4,000; that as for
the open ditch, which can be
covered whenever the increasing pop |
ulation or other exigency may de-
mand
We, as taxpayers of Greenville, |
heartily favor the proposed drain |
age and believe that the great and
permanent benefits that would re-
suit from it will increase the value
Of property
The added comfort to the resi-
dents OF the town and above all the !
INCREASED healthfulness resulting !
from it, would many times compen-
safe for the slight additional burden
OF taxation which it would impose
But we do not believe that the cleo
tion should be held at this time. :,
There is a good deal Of misapr~-
henson existing in regards to the
proposed drainage, and since the re-
port of the engineers there has not
been sufficient ;ime for the informa
t-'-L ~ t'~>IAAtS = NAiNf il dtoo- tA4AAitil
ed for general discussion on the sub
lcct. and we therefore respectfully
petition the city council not to hold
said election at the time fixed but to
order an election at the earliest date
allowed by law, and in the mean
time the matter can be generally dis
,ussed and could be thoroughly UNI
ierstood by the taxpayers and votei2
Of the city
I was ordered that the report as
above be received and the election
ordered for this day, be postponed 20
i date to be fixed at the next regu-
ar meeting of The council when the
election will be ordered. The coun
ii then adjourned.
The following claims, examined
y the Finance Committee and found
,orrect, were approved and ordered
,aid:
Salaries
Nm Ycrger, mayor :. :. $3.50 90
T. w. Mccoy. treasurer. ... IS 90
zy1pe Starting, clerk. .... 125 90
r u Ransome. tax collector 100 90
Percy " Toombs, ply :. :. 90 90
+ D Allen. engineer :. :. $50 90
= c Hebron. marshal :. :. rs 90
Nm. Quinn. deceased
police captain :. :. :. 100 90
" A Chapman. police
captain =. $50. :. ii 90