The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
DUST IS STILL BAD
BUT IMPROVEMENT
CAN Be NOTICED
President Harry Jones of Coun-
Gil Says They Are Doing
All They Can
CITY'S FINANCES BAR
TO EXTENSIVE PLAN
Head OF City Fathers Believes Passage
OF Bond Issue Only Thing Which
VIII Give the City n Chance
for Desired Relief

IRE general demand that something be
done to relieve the plague of dust mas re-
suited in good, but it is acknowledged
that there is still room for improve
ment. especially for some plan that Will
give permanent relief.
In The heart of town the streets pre-
scnted q slightly better appearance yes
fcrday, while the clouds of dust raised Dy
the street cars were not quite as timex as
uslial II is true that the day was CLOUDY
and that a slight rain fell during the
early morning hours. and probably these
Two things were factors in keeping down
the cuSt.
Patrons of the East Lake line were
sending ND thanks yesterday. While there
was enough dust stirred up by the cars
to make riding somewhat uncomfortaple'
ii WIS rothing like as bad as 1t has been
TIE IMPROVEMENT was caused by the oper-
alton of q sprinlSling wagon along First
avenue in Woodlawn, while the street car
sprinkler also paid visit to that neigh
ecrhood.
ritcmen of the Woodlawn fire depart
ment showed their desire to kill the dust
bv playing one of their large pieces of
hose ur and down the street in front
of the fire station for quite a distance.
Tile effect was remarkable. 1t was like
Passing suddenly from the arid tropical
climate into an area of sublime GOODNESS
with no aust to fill the eyes, nose and
mouth and to dirty the face and clothes.
IT is evident that the city officials are
endeavoring to relieve the situation, but
il is suggested that there is much which
can vet be done For instance, the sprink-
lers could he operated all night Wonder
is being expressed that the city fathers do
not take steps to have this done, and also
to have the fremen or squad of men
flush the streets with largN hose attached
to the fire MIGRANTS.
President of the Council Harry Jones
appreciates the condition of things.
1.-The Board of Aldermen is doing all II
can to alleviate the dust conditions said
Mr.. Jones. I'VE appreciate fully just how
bad TIE dust is as the result of the long
drv spell, and the mayor and street com
missioner are doing the best they can
with their equipment The board has
done It's best in authorizing the purchase
ing OF four additional sprinklers, which
also necessitates the purchase of a num-
Der of additional mules, sets of harness,
stable room and feed. With the present
state OF the city's treasury this is about
all We can do. If the 100000 bond Issue
carries perhaps we can get additional
equipment with the money left over after
paying off the DEUS of the various an
nexed municipalities.
II would like very much to see every
street in Birmingham well sprinkled
every day. especially the main thorough
fares and car lines. No one denies that
the Dust should be settled and kept down,
and everyone will admit that Birmingham
is a decidedly dusty place. and has al
ways been exceedingly dusty after a long
dry spell. Most of the dust is to be found
in the territory which was annexed end
the annexed towns cover so MUCH ground
that il will take an exceptionally large
amount of equipment to sprinkle it, 1T
has never been sprinkled before. with
one or two exceptions and it will have to
be admitted that there has been more
sprlnlsling in the suburbs since Brmins-
ham took them In than ever before But
we intend to keep on improving just as
rapidly as the city's finances will per-
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