Smyrna times., 1910-07-27
COUNCIL GIVES ORDERS TO
ENFORCE AUTOMOBILE LAW
OFFICERS LAX IN THEIR DUTY
WITH RESPECT TO ORDINANCE
President Reynolds Delegated to Have
Alderman Grow Give it His At
tention-Notes of Council.

EISSluSHl nSYHOluS OeleBdleu 10 nave
Alderman Grow Give it His At
tention-Notes of Council.
At meeting of the Town Council
Friday evening, there was a strong
feeling that the new automobile law
was not being properly enforced and
unless something was done to bring
the "speeders" under the ban, Coun-
Gil might someday regret that they
did not pay more attention to the or
dinance they some months ago pro-
mulgated. The discussion was brought
about by Chairman Robinson of the
Street Committee in his report con-
cerning the placing up of speed
limit signs at all approaches to
Smyrna. Mr.. Robinson contended
that the automobile ordinance was
being disregarded, that the speed
limit was being over reached, that
the blowing at the approach to cross
ings was not being done and that in
some cases lights were not being
displayed in conformity to the law.
Other members of Council, hearing
Mr.. Robinson's earnest remarks,
joined in the discussion until finally
President Reynolds was directed by
Council to see Alderman Crow and
have the ordinance enforced. Only
one fine has been imposed since the
law went into effect. In bringing the
matter to head Mr.. Robinson said
"You will wait until an accident oc-
ours, then the responsibility will be
brought home to Council that they
were not doing ther duty. Police
officers should report all cases of
violations of the law and a few fines
may have a beneficial effect. THE
speed limit is 10 miles an hour which
must be pulled down to six miles
when turning corners or crossing
streets.
Pave Wash Versus Street Sprinkler
Discussion was also given to the
matter of pave-washes on the report
of Mr.. Grieves that some were want
ing to discontinue them. AS most
all of the property owners entered
into an agreement to keep their
pave washes if Council would install
a sprinkler, the action of some to
break their agreement is causing
much concern. 1t was pointed out if
the property owners cut off this
source Of revenue to the town, the
sprinkler would have to be abandoned
or a special grant authorized by
the Legislature to raise the tax
rate The members present felt
that the sprinkler was too great a
blessing to be abandoned but some
thing would have to be done to keep
the property owners in line on the
pave-wash question if the street
sprinkler was to continue. The
streets were reported to be never
better sprinkled than they are now.
Main Street Above North to be Graded
In the matter of improving the
grade of Main street from North
street to town limits, COuncil di-
rected Chairman Robinson of the
Street Committee to go ahead with
the work and have it completed as
soon as possible. Only a few re-
sponded to the 30-day notices sent out
and some of these requested that the
Town do the work and render bill the
same as was done in the case of the
southern end of Main street. Chair
man Robinson indicated that he
would start the work at once wher
all property owners who received
notices will have to come in line.
Damage to Boiler at Plant Repaired
All the members were present will
the exception of Messrs. Hudson anC
Wright. Chairman Grieves of the
Light and water Committee reported
the visit of the Boiler Inspector
The latter found a crack which haC
to be fixed before the insurance coulC
be o. KID. This was fixed imme
diately at cost of $3.50. Council
adjourned after allowing bills to thu
amount of $67157 in which wert
included the regular monthly salaries
FINE TRIP ON THE RIVER