Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-09-03
SHORT AND BUSY
COUNCIL SESSION
Street, Light and Sewer Matters
Given Attention By City Dads
: s. AtSSemi-Elonthly Meeting

council was short, but q busy one,
there being a few bills presented for
payment, owing to the meeting com
ing so close to the first Of tie month
that few being presented. All mem
bers were present, the first time for
three meetings. One of the reports
was from Chief of Police Devore,
who stated that the amount CT fines
collected during the month amounted
to $166. This was followed by re-
port of City Civil Engineer Crecelius
to the effect that the work on the
streets had progressed slowly, hav-
ing been repeatedly interrupted by
rain. The total cost of work by the
city for the month for the work done
was S2,424.67, and after the accept
ance of the report it was ordered that
an order be drawn for the amount in
favor of Hampton & Burks
Councilman Golden spoke of the
manner in which valuable stone and
brick had been removed from street
crossings and curbing and literally
thrown away. He felt that this ma
terial should be preserved for cross
ings that are being asked for by res
idents of various parts of the city.
This information brought about ar
explanation upon the part of Mayor
Evans to the effect that the contract
ing company was given this material
in the contract, and that its value
about represented the cost of remov-
ing it. This seemed to be news to
Mr.. Golden, who was Informed he was
present at the meeting of the council
when the contract with the paving
company had been made
Residents of Hill street want new
brick or stone. crossings and they
want them badly, and at once. They
claim the crossings are in bad shape.
and it is desired they be remedied
before rough weather sets in. There
was no action taken regarding this
Councilman Golden stated also there
was much material being taken from
the uptown streets that would go
long way towards raising Water
street. This thoroughfare, he said
should be raised at least one foot OF
more, an dthat it would be very
much improved street.
At this juncture Mr.. Golden was
informed that while the brick of the
crossings and other material had beer
given the paving company, the lat
ter had turned around and given
more than 5000 brick to the city OF
Richmond. besides other material for
which it had paid. "Judge Shackelford
says it's a pretty good thing to have
which you have sold given
back to you,' quoth the councilman,
"and | guess his judgment is very
good"
A communication from the Pattie
A. Clay infirmary was received to the
effect that there was landing de-
sired in front Of the institution for
loading and unloading the ambulance,
and Mr.. Terrill made a motion to
have the improvement provided. This
was seconded by Councilman O'Neill
and carried. 1t is stated that the
curb is low and there should be e
more convenient manner in which to
handle tie patients.
3 street residents presented q claim
to the effect that while there had
been broken sidewalks ordered re-
paired some time ago, no work had
been done by some of the property
owners land the petition asked that
they be ordered to improve the side
walks before the advent of cold wea
tier. It developed that this order
was feature of meeting of the city
council before the reign of Mayor
Evans, who admitted it was news to |
him, and he asked the street commit !
tee to look after the matter and re- !
port back to the council at the next
Some of the residents said
they had placed new cement walks
in front of their homes at tEeir own
expense, and felt that the others
should be made to do likewise. The
present COIUlLiOH 10 SctIt W I1iS
very dangerous in places.
The street committee will, according
to the order, draw up an ordinance
covering this phase of sidewalk i'm
and it will be applicable in
various instances.
Representing the grievance COM
mittee, Councilman Mershon reported
a desire upon tie part of residents
of Collins street for a sewer for a
distance of 1,010 feet. While it was
reported there was no pipe for a sewer
nor money with which to get it, the
committee was instructed
to investigate the condition of affairs
and act accordingly Mr.. Golden, who
is member of that committee, stated
he would make the Investigation and
make a report, also ascertain the cost
of r,11rob aSino OIanfitU of nJno a {