Smyrna times., 1910-10-19
COUNCIL TO PLACE LIGHT
UP ON PETERSON STREET
GRANTS PETITION BUT ONLY BE-
CAUSE OF PECULIAR CONDITION

Didn't Want to Set a stable Lane
Precedent But Gave in When Thew
Learned of Railroad Thoroughfare
Smyrna Town Council in session
Friday evening granted a petition of
the residents of the Sixth District
for a light on Peterson street be-
tween Pearl and the Railroad Depot.
The petition caused some lively de-
bate before 1t was finally granted.
Some of the members were at first
opposed to placing a light on this
little thoroughfare because of the
fact that not residence faced on
the street and Council would be es-
tablishing bad precedent to run a
light line up ''stable lane. 1" When
1t was shown that the thoroughfare
was used as "back route'' for
teams In going to and from the rail
road depot, especially with teams
afraid of automobiles and steam
cars, Council was led to take another
view of the matter and voted unani.
mously to grant the petition. Aside
from the travel on this street. the
petitioners in their prayer, felt that
light placed midway of the square
would have the tendency to break up
a "disorderly element" which con-
gregated there frequently in the
darkness to edo their work" The
petition was signed by S.. A. Fortner.
Joseph R. Cummins, C. P. Gears,
A. J. Cummins, L. Hirons, George
G. Yates, Joseph Collins, Miss Lizzie
Carrow, Miss Rebecca Carrow, Rev.
W. E. Matthews, Charles P. Thorn
ley, E. w. Mcdowell.
Street Sprnklng Question Debated
Inasmuch as the contract for
sprinkling the streets ended with
October the first, President REYNOLDS
called attention to the fact that
complaint was being lodged with
him that it was too dusty to abandon
the service at this time and he
thought the sprinkling should at
least be continued until cold
weather sets in. Other members OF
Coucil agreed with him and it was
hnally decided to continue the service
from now until the close of the sea-
son by Especial contract" as di-
rected by the President or the Street
Committee. 1t was ordered that
Street Supervisor B. w. Turner be
paid So. 90 day for his services
hereafter whenever they are required
Street Committee Hands in Names
The Street Committee submitted a
list of a dozen or more names to re-
pave or repair their pavements.
Council acted upon the list submitted
and ordered Secretary Gri.ves to is
sue the 30-day notices. Council is
determined that all pavements and
sidewalks shall be put in repair be- I
lore freezing weather sets in. In /
line with this, attention was direct
ed to the causeway over Lake Como.
The road was shown to be in a mis-
cradle condition and after some dis /
cussion the Street Committee was
authorized to get carload of stone
and have the work done as soon as
possible. In connection with this
Improvement, Mr.. Dan Corbitt asked
permission from Council to block
travel on the road for a day or two
while he placed new gates at the !,
race and repaired the bridge. The
street Committee will take up the
matter with him.
Looking Into Abandoned Cemetery
An old colored burying ground,
situated near the corner of Delaware
and North streets, familiarly known
as the "Old Brick Kiln" came up
as nuisance. This cemetery is
without an organization and no one
seems TO be responsible for it. The
consequence is that it has been al
lowed to grow up in weeds and to
become an Objectionable dumping
place. After some discussion, Coun-
Gil deemed it advisable to clear it
OF weeds, underbrush and debris and
authorized the Street Committee to
nave the work done at once.