The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-04

tween five towns for $50 per month,
or could give Newberry two days a
week. allowing for railway sched-
ules. etc., for $50 per month. l
don't think I could do any better
than this, in fact my time is fully
occupied now and I have had to
take on additional help, and am now
trying to get another man, If L
should take on the Newberry work,
would have to put OIL a man here to
help haildle my work here while L
was in New,berry.
If Your League should decide to
do the work, | would be able to ham
die for 5 per cent. Ct the cost, if you
should prefer that way Of handling
the work.
Respectfully,
Thos. w. Cothran.
Mrs. Floyd stated that the super
visor had agreed to furnish the
granite for the coping in the rough
if the association wcrld have it
dressed and put down, but after
consulting with Mr.. Cochran it was
thought best to wait. She then
called upon the aldermen who were
present to give their views on this
matter, especially to what would
probably be dore in the way of paw
ing.
Alderman Baxter stated that
council had taken no definite action
in regard to the paving. At the
last meeting Of council they had
some gentlemen before them who
submitted a proposition but the
matter had been postponed until
the next meeting and committee
was appointed to look into it and
report. Mr.. Baxter said that he did
rot think that the council could
contract a debt beyond the income
of the town for the year IN which
,the debt was contracted, even if the
council desired to do the paving.
They had now borrowed $4,000 and
arrangements we're being made to
borrow $4,000 more, which would
exhaust the resources Of the city
for this year.
In regard to the ordinance, which
had been passed removing the wag-
on yard, Mr.. Baxter stated that he
understood that Mr.. Feagle had
been approached and asked if he
could not prevent the coping and
that he understood that Mr.. Feagle
had promised to look into it and if
he could that he would not allow
the ground to be parked or cut of
by coping.
Alderman Cannon stated Gn rei
gard to the coping that he under
stood that some of the citizens were
going to protest very strongly
against the coping extending be-
yond the steps.
Mrs. Wright wanted to know from
council if the council would not be
willing to make arrangement to CO.
operate with the association IN the
employment of a civil engineer and
pay part or all of his expenses In
response Mr.. Baxter said that Mr.
tCothran had stated that the New
| berry streets were in very much
better condition than the streets OF
Greenwood and. that in his opinion
there was no necessity for a civil
engineer for Newberry.
Mr.. Baxter stated that he was in
favor Of permanent street improve
ments and that the only thing in
the way was the money with which
to make them.
Professor Sigh complimented the
business ability and judgment o1
i the women and said if their sugges-
tions were acted upon it would be
well for the town. The kind Of
work that has been done In New
berry for years and years, said
Prof. Sigh, had resulted in the
waste, absolute waste, of thousands
and thousands Of dollars, but il
permanent work was undertaken Of
any character, civil engineer
should be employed and map Of
the town made, showing what wa:
necessary in regard to proper drain
age and proper eurbing Of tht
streets and sidewalks.
The paved sidewalks which hac
been put down had been put doWr
,Iwithout system OF without any Idea
of future premanent improvements.
i Mrs. Burton suggested that
l b. oso4hn-