Tuesday, March 17, 2020

From a Skating Rink, to New Sewer Lines, Paving and Improved Railroad Crossings, March 17, 1920

From the Hickory Daily Record, March 17, 1920

Will Urge Road to Put in Safeties

City council considered a number of routine matters last night, in spite of a downpour of rain that beat incessantly upon the roof during the entire session.

A request from Lieut. Wade V. Bowman, commander of the Hickory cavalry, for permission to operate a skating rink in the armory was received and the board designated Mayor Elliot and City Manager Henry to determine whether the building would be safe for skating. If it was found to be entirely safe, the commander will be permitted to open a rink and make some money for the organization. Lieutenant Bowman asked for this privilege in order to raise money for the cavalry until such time as the regular federal and state appropriations begin to flow in this direction.

Manager Henry informed the board that he would be ready in the next two weeks to begin construction for the Ninth avenue sewer, a petition for which was filed some time ago. He also figured out that there were petitions calling from about 28,000 square yards of asphalt paving, which probably will be started this summer.

It was the opinion of council that since sidewalks and sewer mains are more important than other public improvements, these would have the right of way this year and sidewalk work will be resumed just as soon as the weather gives promise of remaining good.

The question of railroad crossings was taken up and the city manager was requested to write the Southern Railway System in regard to these—especially at 12th, Federal, and 15th streets. An overhead passenger way at Federal street, where pedestrians are blocked every time a freight train comes in, was suggested, and either gates or bells at the other crossings were favored. Twelfth and 15th street crossings are unusually dangerous.

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