Smyrna times., 1911-05-03
TOWN COUNCIL CONSIDERS
NOT OPERATING SPRINKLER
BEING DRIVEN TO 1T BY FALLING
OFF OF PAVE-WASH REVENUES
Many Who Signed the Petition to
Keep in Their Pave-Wash Have
Had Them Taken Out.

At the regular meeting of Smyrna
Town Council Friday evening. SER
ious consideration was given to the
matter of placing the street sprink-
ler on this summer and just what
will be done was not definitely de-
cided by Council. 1t was, however,
decided to have the streets sprinkled
from time to time, when very dusty,
but permanent arrangement has
not been entered into. MIR. H. B.
Grieves, towG clerk, reported that
there had been falling off of about
one fourth in the receipts from pave
washes and this loss together with
the increased outlay of operating the
sprinkler, was eating into the funds
of the town in no small degree.
When Council was petitioned to put
on the sprinkler, four or five years
ago the condition on the part of the
petitioners was that they would
keep in their pave-washes and it was
really upon this condition that Coun-
Gil acquiesed and granted the needed
service. Since then property owners
one by one have been taking out
their pavewashes upon the plea that
they were carrying a useless ex-
pense now that the streets were
being sprjnkled by the town. 1t is
true that some who have discontin-
ued the pavewash service, never
signed the petition and others who
signed do not have and never had a
pave-wash. = At any rate, the fall
ing off in revenue from this source
has given Council anxious concern
and members were of the opinion
that some way must be provided to
meet this deficiency, if the sprinkler
was to be made regular service on
the part of the town.
Break Up Auto Speeding and Disorder
Some lively discussion was had
over the failure of Alderman Crow
and the town police in not enforcing
tie ordinances, especially in regard
to automobiles and disorder on our
streets. So earnest did the discus
sion become it was moved by Coun-
Gilman Wright to adjourn until the
following Monday and have Alder
man Crow and Chief-of-Police B.
W. Turner present. This was done
and Monday evening the question
was taken up with the town officers
with the result that they were or.
dered to rigidly enfore without feal
or favor the automobile law concern
ing speed, blowing at street inter
sections and displaying of lights
The question of rowdyism and dis
order on our streets, especially Sat
urday nights, was discussed al
length and it was the determination
of Council to break it up. Witt
this in view, Alderman Crow wa
directed to put on two or three ex
ira police and give especial atten
tion to the vicinity of East an
Lincoln streets where most of tn
disturbance occurs. Notices of tn
ordinance against lettering and con
gregating on the streets, alleys an
lanes of town we're also posted.
fine of $5. 90 for each and ever
offence is imposed.
Street Committee Pushing Work i've
Chairman John P. Hudson of tn
Street Committee reported that b
would need a carload more of ston
for the dam at Lake Como and Cour
ell gave him authority to order an
other car. The dam is assumin
better shape and is in more shiI
shape condition than it has been
a long while. After this piece (
road is repaired, the Street Commi
tee will give their attention to oth'
streets. By the next meeting TT
Street Committee will report Il
names of property owners who's
pavements are in need of repai
On the request of Councilman WI
liam R. Smith, the Street commits
was authorized to employ survey
to give the grade to DR.. R. III. eli
ton who is desirous of laying paw
ment around his new residence corn
of South and Union streets.
Town Assessments Nearly So, 900, or
Assessor Henry S. Anthony su
mitted to Council his town asses
ment list for the year 1911 which
motion of H. B. Grieves was
cepted after Mr.. Anthony's asses
ment was made the same as la
year. The assessment amounted
follows: realestate, 81, 8Ol, O20.
poll, s521. 90. The assessment whi
was in duplicate form was order
posted and the usual notices Civ
for Appeal Day which is set forth
another column in this issue. Cot
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