The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-09-30
the spread of disease. Is the milk we
drink unpolluted? Does it come from
a sanitary dairy?

health officer has not been appointed
as petitioned by the city board of
health October 1920 to city council?
The board of health says all meat
must be Inspected Who inspects?
Is the health officer paid $1OO a
month for riding on the trash wagon?
Would it be possible to supplement
DR.. Kneece's salary with part of the
present salary for health officer,
give him an efficient man with the
rest of the salary and some additional
pay, who would carry out orders from
DR.. Kneece backed by teh rules of
the board of health?
Does the town council ever read or
take action on petitions sent in to
them?
Nav the lot owners of Rosemont
cemetery adopt a plan for the up
keep of lots and driveways?
In the extension Of the light sys-
tenn would it be possible to prevail on
the commission to put light on
Lindsay street where the serpen-
tine (?) bridge spans SCOTS creek?
(This street is used very much by the
college people, and at night Egyptian
darkness prevails in that locality.
Now that the women have the priv
ilege of voting in the municipal elec-
tion, will there not be vast improve
! ments in Ward 4?
The corner of Boundary and Cald-
well street needs permanent improve
ment, but Ward 4 seems to be for
gotten by the city authorities when
money is expended for improvements
| in the city.
Why is there less work done on the
streets in Ward 4 than any other
ward?
Have the city authorities forgotten
that Ward 4 is still part Of the city?
Has ward an alderman that is
interested in Ward a?
Ward 4 pays her pro rata share OF
taxes but is it not a case of pure and
simple taxation without representa-
ition.
Please tell me why stable in
which horses, mules, COWS and some
times goats and pigs are kept, is al
lowed within fifty feet of dwelling
house? 1t is nuisance to the whole
neighborhood and very unsanitary-
Ward 4.
The "Cut-out" on automobiles is
such an unnecessary evil. Will not
the police enforce more rigidly this
ordinance?
Have we an ordinance pertaining
to the noisy cut-outs? If so, why not
enforce it? Qn the midst of this
question an automobile with cut-out
on passed on the street below and the
reader had to pause until the noise
subsided.)
Does the Civic League believe a
woman's exchange and tea room
would receive patronage?
Could we have a class in citizen
ship, or a similar stimulus for women
to recognize new duties?
What is the concensus of opinion
regarding an apartment house for
|Newberry?
Why cannot Newberry housewives
support a curb market?
What can be done to promote
children's playground?
Is there a school law that prevents
the entrance into school of five-year-
old children? (To allow them to go
at that age is a crime against the
child and a gross injustice to the
teacher.)
Now that the space between the
onera house and Main street is so
small, could the league make one
more effort TO get this space ana
make memorial park of it-grass,
with a tree for every boy from the
county who gave his life in the World
war. marked with bronze tablet fur
nished by the American FORESTRY as
! sociation?
Whv are bushes and useless trees
or shrubbery allowed to grow up on
vacant lots, some on corners of prom
inent streets, to such an extent that
it is unsafe for passing cars or people
walking, either.
WHY will we tolerate de- kennel
where dogs are raised for sale, IN
close quarters and unsanltary pens'
proving a nuisance to the surround
ing neighborhood?
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