The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-11-13


Berea he had TO be guarded, sent To
Jail at Richmond or turned loose
most often the latter. Order was
poor. Today we have a courtroom
and a good Jail and II has had a
"toning" effect upon the morals OF
the town.
Z. A Marshal on ths Spot Six
years ago the Marshal worked for
his fees and only worked when he
thought the money was in sight. To-
day the Marshal is paid a salary and
his fees beside and is on the spot
when needed. Good order is the
result.
9. 10000 Feet Of Standard Road.
Six years ago the town Of Berea
on its own account had never built
street. Various individuals by
subscription had constructed slate
pixies thru the town and for many
years depot Street excepted) the
only repairs on the streets were
made with slate. During the past
SIX years the town and college to-
gether have expended more than
$4,000 on the streets, the college
contributing about one third.
The first great task was to make
some repairs and for three years no
new roads were built. Big Hill pike,
Main Street, Che smut Street, Rich
mond Street, Railroad Street, Gen.
ter Street and Boone Street were
repaired and surfaced with metal.
The town owned no machinery
and so the work was imperfectly
done. Then came the government"
road, built by the. college with the
town contributing $1,000. And since
that time Berea has built 1900 feet
of standard street and before Jan.
first should have $500 more complet-
~. The college has bought a good
Steam roller so that road-making
will be both cheaper and better.
8. Sanitation. Six years ago MOTH
ing had been done toward sanitation
in the town, though the college cared
for its own territory in way that
set a good example and largely pro-
tected its neighbors. During the
past six years much has been done
in the way of making Berea more
healthful.
(a) That street cutters have been
freer from filth.
(b) The waste from stores has
been removed and a semi-annual
"clean up" day established when the
town furnishes teams to haul away
all rubbish from private houses.
(c) Vacant lots have been kept
cleaner, tho not as they should be.
(d) Sanitary closets have been re-
quired by ordinance and many have
made them but the ordinance has
not been fully enforced. This should
be done.
(e) A regular inspection week has
been established and all filthy pla-
ces reported to council and thus
much sickness prevented.
There are many other things
which have been done in the past
six years but the above is fairly
good outline Of the work.
I shall only suggest q few things
which Berea Councils should do in
the future.
4. The great thing should be Ia
continue the present policy Of i'm
provement with helpful coopera-
ton between the council and the
college as well as other property
holders. The Council has been
working to q big plan which tool
in all the interests OF all parts OF
the town. This big plan must never
be lost sight Of.
2. Berea should have a water
system and came near voting 1t
year ago. Some plan should be de-
vised by which this could be pro-
cured. This is essential to The
health OF the people.
3. The next board should appoint
a city health officer The need o
such an officer is too patent TO neet
discussion.
4. Berea should hire a man h
work all the time constantly max
ing little road repairs and thus pre-
venting larger ones.
This will be the greatest savinI
to the tax payer. An expensive
man is not necessary. A little ex
aerimenting will bring the RICH
result.