Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-22
PARKING OF AUTOS
Is COUNCIL ISSUE
Ordinances Passed Governing
y This After Extended Dis
cussion by City Council

way of ordinances confronted Mayor
L. P. Evans and members of the city
council at the regular meeting Thurs
'day night, the chief purpose being to
arrange parking system to the lik-
ing of ALL This is said to be an ut
ter impossiblilty by some. Then it
was proposed that inasmuch as there
had to be some provision made, such
ordinances governing the parking on
the city streets would be enforced as
would satisfy the greatest number
concerned. There were measures dis
cussed at length, some of them ac-
cepted and passed in the way of or
dinances, while others were thrown
into discard, and still others held up
for further consideration, since it is
the general belief there will be var
ious amendments to be made later.
After some time spent in the mat
ter, it developed that much would rest
with the police of the city. when it
comes to protecting the new pave
ments and keeping the city streets
clear on big days, and much has been
left to the discretion of the traffic Of
ficers. When an ordinance was intro
duced by some and suggestions by
another, there was response by the
business men. When the latter pre-
sented their side of the case, there
would be criticisms from others. Thus
1t went. There was large audience
and the hession was replete with dis
customs, Mayor Evans calling uponl
residents in general to voice their
option, and there were many Opin-
ions given.
The menace of oil and gasoline to
the streets was one feature produc
tive of the passing of an ordinance,
and this was one prohibiting the
parking of machine, truck or vehicle
of any character that was allowed to
leak either oil or gas upon the streets.
= The police were again called into
Ilay, and it shall be the duty of the
officers, upon discerning a leaking
machine, to notify the owner, who
will be susceptible to fine in the
city court. 1t was suggested that
cards bearing a statement to the eff
feet that the tank was leaking, be
provided officers and that they thus
notify the owner of the vehicle by ty
ing one of the cars to the steering
wheel of the machine. This measure,
however, had no further development
than the suggestion.
Another ordinance prohibiting the
parking for more than 80 minutes on
the west side of Second street, be-
tween Main and Irvine streets. was
passed. This it is believed, will adj
nit of frequent removals, with the re-
suit that delivery wagons cts, may
be used to better advantage by mer-
chants. These machines may be- or
dered moved at any time, according to
the discretion of the traffic officers.
There will be changes in the time
for parking as well as the places, thus
giving the entire street regular and
general use.
These ordinances are now being
published and it would be well for the
owner of every vehicle to peruse
them carefully, that no mistake be
made, since the police state they
will seel that every law is obeyed.
This being the middle of the
month meeting, there was no special
report of the officers.
The water and light committee was
granted further time to make inves-
tigation of need of lights on Ed
wards avenue. There will be one or
more lights placed there, it is said,
within a short time.
Councilmen O'Neil, Wilmington and
Terrill, comprising a committee to-
investigate the matter of having
contract provided for cleaning the
paved streets, reported they had
been unable to give the matter thoro
inspection, and had not finished the
work and were given more time. They
will make a report at the next meet
ing.
Residents of Evansdale say they
have water there but that it is in a
puddle in the middle of the streets,
and they want this removed and the
hole filled up, and the water company
to extend the water mains so they can
have fresh water like the. regular city
folks. Councilman Golden got job
instantly when he stated but few
loads of material would fill up the
hole, he being delegated by Mayor
Evans to see to it that the hoel is fill
ed. This Mr.. Golden reported he
would do. The matter of water
main extension was turned over to
the proper committee and will be
heard from at the next meeting.
Further responsibility devolvse up