Evening journal., 1914-03-10
Civic Association Advances
Idea But Thinks Service
Should be Paid for
RESOLUTION WILL
BE SENT TO COUNCIL

Council az their next meeting. ask
ing that body TO consider the policy
Of utilizing the services of the fire
department Of the city to assist in
flushing the moot important streets
IN the city. where there is much
traffic. and resolution was also
adopted commencing the city au-
thorities for the determined effort
made by them to enforce the clean
ing OF snow from the sidewalks.
The matter of cleaning the streets
and sidewalks was brought before the
association by Secretary Of State
Thomas W. Miller, one OF the most ac-
tive members Of the association. Mr.
Miller suggested that the powers
that-be' should be urged TO enforce
to the letter the law against snow
covered sidewalks. He said that In
recent walks about the city he had
noticed dozens of pavements covered
with old ice and snow, and he de-
clared that these people should be
reminded of their duty by a 81 fine.
Mr. Miller mentioned that snow
covered pavements are not so dan
gerous to the younger generation.
but when an elderly man or woman
falls on one il means a broken limb.
He declared that while II is true that
few persons have been fined yet
the enforcement OF the law has not
been far reaching enough.
"Ihe ones who clean the snow of
their pavements are those who do not
have servants, but have to get up early
in the morning and clean It Of them
COLI e..s,- ..fI
out 20 do it" declared Mr. Miller. "and
the ones who let the snow remain on
their pavements are those who are
amply able to have it cleaned off,
Mr.. Miller stated that while there
might be- no more winter for this sec
tion, the association would not meet
again until April, so he suggested that
a communication be prepared at the
meeting last evening and directed 70
the propcrt authorities.
Nh. Miller then mentioned the nm
slightly and almost impossible condi
ton of the city streets, especially the
most important ones whore traffic is
heaviest. He informed the association
that in a great many other cities the
streets are cleaned by the FIRE depart.
ments. and be suggested that when the
snow is melting IN the streets Il would
be good thing to have tho fire com.
panies turn their hose on the slush and
flush IL into the sewers.
In making this suggestion Mr. Mil
ler said he did not want 20 impose upon
the local Ore companies, as he knew they
were volunteer organizations and did
not receive a great deal OF financial
Ill. 4 l.. I.ak
the same as asking a private institu.
tion TO 20 out and clean the streets,
but was confident that the iremen
would be willing 10 assist in making the
city cleaner. lie then asked the opinion
OF several members of the Water Witch
Fire Company, who were present at tn,
meeting, and they declared they would
be willing 20 assist in cleaning the
streets OF the Seventh ward. provided
7 the fire committee OF City Council die
not object.
Z Leonard r. Wales. president Of the as
sociation declared that he was glad the
mattcr OF removing snow had been
brought to the attention OF the associa-
ton
"rhiS association stands for city
beautiful" Mr. Wales declared. "and
Ito make IL So we must have clean. saf,
land passablc streets aud sidewalks II,
believed shat the snow was allowed tC
lfcmain on the paVements in some in
stances because the occupants Of th,
house beacmc careless, and he remarked
that II takes crusade by the city au
thorities against the people having snow
on their pavements. such as the one re-
Gently made by them. 60 bring It e
tEeir attention. he stated, however
that - fine is an expensive way o.
reminding these people. aud it shoul'
not have been necessary.
Mr. Wales declared that when people
living in house failed to clean the snov
from their pavements It was not the'
Who suffered. but some elderly persol
falls upon the pavement. injuries 3 liml
Iand is laid up for several weeks.
"Wc ought 10 put ourselves on recor,
as iavoriug the removal of snow and ic
from pavements. be declared.
Mr. Wales also stated that Mr.. Nil
lers suggestion TO have the FIRE depart
nent flush tho city streets was Verl
good one and lie mentioned that he ha'
seen several employees OF the city clean
ing Market street between Eighth an,
Ninth with long handled shovels and th
aid of a plug stream. They woull
shovel the slush into the running waite
from the plug stream. Tie declared tina
had fire engine been there and turned
a hose on this slush the men could hav
cleaned il up in one-third. the time tina
1t took the men with shovels 70 do Il
He believed that the matter should b
brought TO the attention of the fire com
mittce of Council to see If there was an,
means by which they could obtain tn
aid Of the fire department.
Mr.. Miller agreed that somethin
definite should be done. He declare
that Market street between Fifth an
= Sixth. in front of the City Hall, look
as though an ice wagon had ups'
and spilled several tons II ice there
i AT this point he said. there are bl
4 Piles OF ice and IT is almost imposs
n BILE for a horse aud team to pass /
let alone an automobile. He believe
N Il better to let the ice lay on Il
q level and melt than to pile II up. Il
Z believed a letter should be addresse
& to Council suggesting the flushing
81 the streets.
Mr. Wales remarked that Klr
4 street, which Is used as the city ma
8 ket. is in decidedly hlthy cond
) tion and there does not seem TO /
q any active action being taken
q remedy the condition He believ.
3 that good stream from Gre hol
II" would soon clean m fhc street