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CROSSINGS INSPECTED

CROSSINGS INSPECTED
The service director also reported
that, following letter addressed by
him to the public utilities commission
of the state, a representative OF TINS
body had visited Mt. Vernon and
made an inspection of the various
crossings of the b. & o. railroad.
The inspector reported that at the
West Gambler street crossing, which
has been regarded as dangerous, in
nine hours 230 pedestrians passed by,
144 vehicles at an average speed of
Q 1-2 miles an hour, and "a trains.
The warning bell rang one hour and
twenty minutes.
1t was recommended by the inspect
or that the batteries on the warning
bell be renewed: that the placing OF
cars between West Gambler and West
Vine streets on the side tracks be dis
continued and that the watchman at
the West Vine street crossing be
placed nearer the tracks. These rec
concentrations have been assented to
by the railroad and will be put into
force shortly. The inspector paid high
tribute to the efficiency of the two
watchman, stating that both were
very much on the job.
RECOMMENDS "a FEET
Director Snow stated that he had
carefully investigated the proposed
extension and opening of West Pleas
ant street and had talked with Joseph
Trimble, the property owner most af-
fected, with the result that he was
ready to recommend that the pro-
posed street be "a instead of 80 feet
wide which would not affect Mr..
Trimble's kitchen, and also lessen the
expense. On motion of Councilman
Hookway, the service director and
city engineer were instructed to pre-
sent figures approximating the cost
of 24-foot street at the next meeting
of council.
TANGLlNG SITUATION
Auditor Gates reported to council
that a certificate of Indebtedness in
the amount Of $3.50 was issued in 1919
to take care of the cost of sprinkling
East Gambler street. He stated that
the appropriation ordinances since
that time had never allowed a suffic-
lent amount to redeem the certificate
which, with interest at per cent, has
mounted up quite high. He stated
that the sprinkling must be done; ;
that the certificate is constantly be-
coming more burdensome and asked
that council act. The ordinance com
mittee was instructed to investigate.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
A petition from residents Of South
Catherine street between High and
Gambler streets for paving was re-
ferred to the city solicitor with the
request to prepare an ordinance COW
ering the same.
An ordinance to transfer $3.50 from
the water works contingent fund to
the water works fund was carried un
der suspension OF the rules.
An ordinance to transfer $50 from
the public safety contingent fund tc
the public safety fund was also car
ried
The opening of both ends of How
ard street was referred to the cit!
solicitor and city engineer,
The repairing of the b. e. o. cross
ngs at Gambler, Vine, High ant
Chestnut streets was referred to tn,
service director.
The removal Of large trees ant
limbs from North Mulberry stree
cutters was referred to the service d
, rector.
The cleaning out of sewer clo
on West Gambler street near the Nc
Connell plant was referred to the sci
vice director.
DRASTIC ACTION
Council registered itself agains
dallying methods in laying sidewalk
when three High street and thre
North Mulberry street walks were ol
dered laid by the city and charged u
to the respective property owner!
The latter were ordered to lay tn
same some time ago, but neglecte
to do so.
The sidewalk committee reporte
favorably on the laying of a sidewaI
on Mckenzie street between Eliz
beth and Ann streets The city soli
itor was asked TO prepare the uece
sary legislation.
REPORTS OF OFFICIALS
Mayor Mitchell reported that
had been collected in state cases al
, So in city cases during the month
, April
Chiet of Police Parker reported Il
following arrests during the la
month
Assault ~