Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-20
SIREN TO REPLACE
FIRE BELL OF CITY
Metropolitan Air Pervades Coun-
Gil Chamber, AS City Dads
Grant Measures

That the citizens of Richmond will
some of these days be informed of an
alarm Of fire through the resounding
and general ear-splitting of a siren,
was the statement of Councilman Col
den at the semi-monthly session of
the city dads Thursday night, when
! lie informed the members of that body
that negotiations had practically
/ been completely for the vurchase of
new siren, which would be brought
to Richmond and installed in due time.
! This is one of the matters referred
some time ago to the members of the
fire committee, which was given pow
er to act. 1t was decided that the fire
bell was-well, it's just this way:
There are other cities not as large as
Richmond which have real sirens, in
stead of the old-fashioned fire bell,
/ and one was wanted for Richmond,
and now tie city will have one 1t
will be placed, according to present
plans, on top of the city hall, and the
Del will be sold. 1t is the opinion of
Councilman Golden that the bell can
be sold for an amount of money equal
to that which Will have to be paid
for the new alarm-giving device
The session was short, so was the
audience. There were few complaints
heard upon the part of citizens and
committees. Petitions were very linn
tied, indeed, as was fresh air. After
the acceptance and tabling of the re-
port of, the former meeting, as well as
the finance report after the bills had
been ordered paid, there was a call
Tor communications, productive of two
being received, which were for build
ing permits, read by City Clerk Blan-
liams, who asked for privilege of add
ing to a Third street residence, and
the otehr, from the Indiana Refining
company, asking that permission be
granted to construct contemplated
improvements in the way OF a small
building at an estimated cost of S400.
Both permits wele granted.
Councilman O'Neil, of the street
committee. reported the residence of
Second, as well as Third street, were
rejoicing over the fact that crushed
tone had been purchased and was
being applied to those thoroughfares.
which are to be graded, then rolled,
and a coat of crushed stone to the
depth of four inches applied. Residents
of this vicinity reported recently that
fbn pntOp,rhiln.. lrfnl-inrr a11
the dust in that part of the city, and
the ladies threatened to do the same
thing unless TIE streets were fixed.
The councilmen having this in charge
apparently realized the seriousness of
the situation when the women threat
ened to do more than vote, so they
go busy instanter, and the work is
well under way, and the ladies in a
good lsumor. The work will be cum-
pIeted within a short time, it is be-
lieved, and there will be a decided i'm
provement in both streets as a result.
A petition received by residents of
East Main street presented through
Councilman Charles Terrill asked
that Waller Bennett be required to
build a new sidewalk in front of GER
tain property The report resulted in
the action being concurred in and the
property owner will be Informed of
the action.
City Councilman Golden reported
residents of Smith Ballard and other
streets adjoining Main street in the
eastern part of the city were aroused
over the action of the Water and
Light company in blocking the street
entrance and asked for relief. He, to-
gether with Councilman Whitaker,
will form a committee to inform the
aforesaid company that it must get
busy in the way of furnishing an out
let to Main street, in order that res
idents be able to get material in with
Which to improve residents and var
ious buildings. The company is doing
street improvement work and it is
claimed is not adverse to blocking the
street for an extended period of time
Councilman Meishon reported resi-
dents of Seventh street and North
street objected to the public streets
being made a pasture field for a
number of horses allowed to run at
will, and Chief of Police Devore was
requested to arrest the horses and
bring them in, as well as the owners,
if necessary, in order to stop the nui-
Sance. SThe idea" said Mr.. Meislion,
"of permitting horses grazing along
the city streets. and almost in the
city" He added with derision, "Why.
it's worse than little country vii
.lage." The equines will be given a
change of feed as soon as Chief of
Police Devore catches them