Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-06
BOND ISSUE FOR
STREET REPAIR
WORK URGED
One Element of Council Wants
Investigation Of Construction
Department Before Acting.

Criticism of the condition of At
lanta's streets has aroused members Of
council to a determination to resort 20
drastic measures for relief. Today
proposed $4,000 900, bond issue is urged
by one element. while others want a
thorough investigation Of the construo-
ton department and Of general condi
lions of streets before taking any az
ton.
Mayors View.
Mayor VIM said today that II tie
city issued any more bonds they should
be for street Improvements and gar
bage disposal plant
But I am opposed to any more Sc
rial bonds, he said we should issue
80 year bonds, for the city is burdened
enough with the annual 100000 pay
ment on the old serial bonds.
! I'VE should provide for crematory
only in the event that we fail to make
a satisfactory contract with the De-
structor Company by which the COM
pany will take the city's moral obliga-
tion for the deferred payments.
Councilman Charles w. Smith de-
clared that the proposal for a 100000 600
bond issue for street improvements
was one of the biggest things ever
suggested for the city. He said that
the city would have to pay no more
than its annual normal appropriation
for street improvements and that the
bonds could be paid off within ten
years by the present system of assess
ments against property owners.
A special committee voted yesterday
to recommend to council that a charter
amendment be obtained giving council
the authority to call bond issue cleo
ton early next year.
Mayor Winn made a personal inspec-
ton of many streets Yesterday In com
pany with engineers of the construc-
ton department He then held a con-
ference with officials representing the
different viewpoints of the situation
Mayor Tries to Heal Breach
The mayor said some of the criti-
cisms made conditions appear worse
than they are But he has taken a
hand and advised that all the asphalt
paving in the city, most of which is
dotted with holes be repaired at once
IT is expected that his investigation
win 10 further and that later he VIII
have moret definite comments to make
He paid special attention to the lay
ing Of the sewer through the North
avenue park and the cutting of the
trees In Baker street, work that
brought down bitter criticism on the
construction department from J. o.
Cochran. president of the park board.
W. A. Hansel. acting chief of construc-
| ton: Harvey Hatcher. chairman of the
council streets committee: Mr.. Coch-
ran and Dan Carey general manage
Of parks. we're called into the confer
ence. the special object of which. 1t
seems. was to bring about better
spirit OF co operation between the park
and construction departments.
The proposal for a bond issue for
streets already indicates a greater es-
arrangement of the two. Friends OF
parks have been planning for $1,000
600 bond issue for parks. and they say
their bond issue should have first call
over the new proposal.
Haverty Urges Issue.
Clarence Haverty, chairman Of the
special committee recommending the
BOND issue for streets. said today:
"The committee believes it is time to
have big bond issue for much needed
street improvements all over the city.
II we wait TO do this work for funds
from the citys normal revenue it will
be years and years. We will urge to
council that the people be allowed to
vote on such a bond issue If they
vote 1t down they themselves take the
responsibility for the slow progress for
which council Is criticised"
The other members present were
Harvey Hatcher. A. D. Thomson. A II.
VanDyke and j. 3. Everett They urge
that council request the state legisia-
ture for charter amendment giving
authority for a bond issue election.