The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-02-09
City Advisory Committee Puts Finger
On Sore Spots In First Formal Report

Singing out several sore
spots in the physical and oper-
ational set-up Of Pascagoula. the
advisory committee, of which
James Velcich is chairman, has
submitted its first report to May
or John r. Watts.
Dividing the report into SAM
tation and health, police courtesy
general improvements, laws, traf-
fic and a fire hall, the members
Of the committee enumerated q
number of recommendations &c
improve the general condition OF
the city. Work is already under
way to rectify some of these con
ditions such as the running OF
sewage into open bitches and into
the Sound, and plans are being
made TO take further action indi-
Gated in the report.
The report follows in full:
Hon. John r. Watts, Mayor
City of Pascagoula
Dear Sir:
The Advisory Committee wish
les to call to your attention Ger
tain factors about our city which
might be improved, and TO Of
fer suggestions as discussed in the
first meeting of said committee.
Sanitation and Health
For a year or more sewage has
been flowing into Pascagoula
Bay. There are trailers and 9TH
err buildings which are not con-
nected with the sewer lines and
this sewage is running into the
bitches openly. The committee
suggests cooperation with the
Health department, and taking
steps TO correct this condition inn
mediately.
The city should also cooperate
with the Health Department in
keeping food establishments, mar
kets, and stores in a better SAN
itary condition. Premises back of
stores, restaurants, and business
houses should be kept cleaner.
Business houses should not be al
lowed TO sweep trash and rub
Dish from their building into the
streets. s~
We need a better garbage dis
posal system. More cans might
be purchased and distributed
among the business houses. Par
ticularly on the beach do we need
garbage containers.
II is suggested by the commit
tee that the city purchase a small
street sweeper if and when avail
able.
During rainy seasons there is
too much water and rubbish
backing up on Market street, f
Polk, and K. Lincoln. At one
time this water reached as high
as the running board on cars.
This is due to the underpass be-
ing too small. If culverts were
kept cleared of all rubbish, this
would help keep drains open.
Police Courtesy
The city should operate the Po-
lice Department for the safety
and protection of its citizens, and
not for a profit and persecution
of its citizens. When employing
policemen, get the best of ref
erence of character as conditions
will permit.
Have policemen keep them
selves in uniforms. neat and clean
in q military manner. Use the
utmost of courtesy and respect to
its own citizens. and TO use the
club as the last resort for the
protection of their own lives.
Immediately DISMISS any po-
liceman while on duty who is an
der the influence of liquor or in
toxicated. There should be no
second offense for this violation.
If policemen will respect the eiti-
zens. in return the citizens will
have more respect for the police
department.
Laws
All bars should be prohibited
from selling alcoholic and intox-
icating beverages on Sundays and
holidays-such as, the Fourth of
July, Christmas, and Labor Day.
Also on election day and IN time
OF labor strikes. The committee
recommends closing bars at IL
pm. and stopping the music at
10 pm.
People should be prohibited
from playing radios loudly after
1000 pm.
The committee is of the opin-
ion that all carnivals be banned
from the City of Pascagoula. No
gypsies should be allowed to
stop here.
Traffic
II is suggested that the speed
limit on boulevards and other
streets out of the immediate bus
mess district be increased where
possible. but to move traffic more
cautiously by schools, churches,
and parks.
When going south in front of
post office, turn right on a red