The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-16
Busy Three-Hour Session
Grinding Out New
City Plans.
Authorize Borrowing For
Current Expenses of
$4,000.
Two Ordinances Passed On
Final Reading; In
Effect Now.

A three-hour session OF the city
council on Tuesday night being the
regular monthly meeting, developed
much detail in addition to the grind
ing out of new plans for city exten-
sion, etc.
| An ordinance was passed providing
| for the condemnation of ground for
| building a city free livery stable;
another ordinance requiring side
| walks from the bridge on Depot
street to connect up with the walk
at the east end of the railroad prop
erty line; five other ordinances
passed last week on first reading
were tabled on second reading, to be
incorporated in the general traffic
regulation ordinance which is being
prepared The city attorney was in
structed by motion to bring in an
ordinance requiring railroads to main
tain regulation electric street lights
mean providing an additional light
at the Caldwell Hotel crossing, and
that the railroads will now pay for
all lights at crossing points. Another
ordinance was ordered repeating the
one prohibiting skating Kinks within
a quarter mile of school houses and
churches, and in connection there
with a resolution adopted ordering
pending lawsuit on account of the
existing ordinance dismissed at the
cost of the city.
\ A third new ordinance ordered pre-
pared provides for a separation of
grades at the point where the L. &
\. "Y' track crosses w. Rison street.
This is a hazardous crossing, and the
railroad track is some feet above
the street level, making crossing
difficult proposition. 1t was pointed
out that the new highway is now
being actually constructed and that
traffic over this street will be con-
slderably increased within a year,
necessitating an easier grade. The
ordinance will provide for the street
to run under the railroad tracks.
The main line crossing is not con-
cerned.
The revenue act will be amended,
by ordinance, to establish a privi-
lege of 5000 a year for skating Kinks,
ard a privilege of SIS per vehicle for
circus, show, and other street pa
rades, with a maximum charge of
$50 for any such parade
The city judge was instructed to
take up with the two railroads ira
vtrsing the city to exact compli-
ance with the ordinance regulating
the unnecessary sounding of whistles
and ringing of bells-the complaint
came from the school board.
other details brought up for gen
eral discussion included the prepara-
non OF a city map for assessment
purposes, the installation of a police
re gister clock in certain alleys and
streets The latter will be put into
effect as soon as keys for the clock
are received. The city map will
await the determination of the audi
tors who will put the city treasury
plan into effect. This will be attend
cd to in the immediate future.
A gratifying report was submitted
by the city health officer. The is
suance of orders for cutting weeds
and Tor sewerage connections will be
s. stematized; a form of warrant pro
vided and notices served in formal
way by the police officers, report to
be made OF noncompliance to the
council, and arrest warrants subse-
quently issued. In brief, whenever
city department issues an order it
will now be complied with or re-
course sought in the city and other
courts. The council emphatically de-
termined to put an end to the is
suance of orders for cutting weeds,
sewerage connection, etc, and a
compliance deferred by the property
owners for any reason.
The finance committee had much
detail to handle at the Tuesday
night meeting. A report from the
board of public works developed the
August appropriation of $1,586.34 had
not quite all been used, and were
allowed the recommended budget of
$1,523.03 for September. This will
enable the completion of work of
resurfacing all the streets. The board
was ordered TO reduce the wages of
the employees on the scavenger gang
from $2.50 to $2.00 per day, and
i get more work out of them.
The report of progress work on
the negro school showed $4,000 more
money needed on the estimate to fin
| ish it, with $4,000 for the seats and
Installation. s2,09S.63 was approp-
rated for bills payable, making a
| total obligation of some $4,000
which was authorized borrowed from
local banks. under an arrangement
of the finance committee to borrow
an aggregate of $4,000 for the