The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-05
ThOrOughfare to be Improved
From LOrimier West to
Frederick.
TO REVAMP MASON,
MILL AND SPANISH
City Awards Contracts for Work
on Three Streets to Tony
Haas.

more than year, the City Council
last night took definite action in the
matter Of improving Merriwether
street, which work when completed,
will mark the removal of an eyc-sore
from the city's topography that has
for a long time been Il source of an
noyance and humiliation to the pro-
gressive element living in the commu-
nifty traversed by this contemplated
thOr0ughfare.
The plans formerly suggested by III
committee appointed to investigate the
conditions with a view of ascartaining
the most eXpedient and practicable
method of accomplishing the desired
purpose, were adopted by the council
at their meeting last night, and the
committee was instructed to proceed
accordingly.
From Lorimier street to Middle
street. distance of two blocks. the
work of Improvement Will be made.
and when finished the transformation
will be so complete that the street will
have lost its identity. All the IN
slightly mud banks along the course
will be cut down and the surplus soil
will be devoted to filling up and level
ing off the numerous hogs and pools
Of stagnant water, in which has here
tofore been thrown a large amount o.
the citv's garbage and refuse.
Capt. 4. c. Jaynes, an Interested
property owner was present at the
meeting, and in his address to the
council, stated numerous reasons for
seeking to have the Improvements
made at once.
The work will he taken up without
further delay, and will be carried to
completion as rapidly as possible.
In addition to the proposed improve
ments on Nerriwcther street, contract
was let last night to Anton Haas TO-
extensive improvements on Spanish,
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In the matter Of the contemplated
Improvement Of Benton street, 4 com
munication from Attorney +. L. Drum
was read, in which he advised tn.
council that he had made iuvcstiga-
ton ard found that the propcrtv in
the possession cf Mrs. T. =. Garner. in
the direct line Of the proposed extern
sion, extending from the east side to
the west side of Benton street. 200
feet north and south. had never been
transferred to the City Of Cape Cir
ardcau as q street. He stated that in
his opinion the property belongs to
Mrs. Garner and before the street can
be completed the city must acquire the
land by purchase or condemnation.
On motion Of Mr.. Bowman, the
Street and Wharf Committee wcrc IN
structcd 20 take steps to enable th.
city 20 acquire possession Of the pro
perty.
The committee in It's report on the
matter of constructing sewer on Han
over street from Independence to
Bloomfield street, at an approximate
cost of $1,000, stated that from their
investigation it would appear that tn
city had no authority to expcnd any
sum in the construction Of sewers, ant
action was deferred until the city at
torney makes closer investigation and
report.
The petition Of John II. Rouse for /.
an extension of 80 days in which t. .
complete his contract for improving .
North street from Fountain to Pacific /
was granted.
Mayor F. A. Rage advised the
council that in accordance with in
structions received by the Mayor and
Clerk, to get an abstract of all city
the abstract has been Oh
but not having been examined,
report will not be made until the next
In the matter of proposed improve
ments on Harmony from Pacific to
West End boulevard and Henderson
avenue from independence to Broad
way, the Judiciary Committee was in {
5tructed to take such steps as are re-
luired by law, in proceeding with the ;
work.
The matter of abolishing the office {
# city attorney and employing a city J
COUNSELLOR was discussed. and upon s
notion of Mr.. Black, it was referred t
o the Grievance Committee with in g
tructions to make report at next
Meeting. S
The motion of Councilman Hoeller /
hat the clerk be instructed to write h
o engineer cranberry and other au- 5
hOrities and ascertain what they will