Sidewalks 1901
. . mere is an idea mat some more paved sidewalks will be ordered at the next meeting of the board, and it Is to be hoped that this is true. There could be no better monument for the present board to leave behind it than a complete system of concrete side- waits. Particularly needed are walks to the two cemeteries, and the paving of walks on 10th street ould bring that.
;iboat. Then, too, we need walks to the two depots, and one from Crescent City avenue to the A. G. S. station is an especially crying need.
Hut while about it why not lay walks on all the avenues from Broad street to 10th street? It makes things look scrappy to have the paving stop short as it does at the avenues in so many places now..
On the first of February the paring of sidewalks will be finished. That is the contract time and it looks now like the contractor will get through. What a pity to let the work stop. Why not go ahead and include a few more streets. Certainly University Avenue should have paved sidewalks.
If it is unreasonable to call for both sides at once, cannot the City Council order one side paved to the city limits and perhaps the University might be prevailed upon to continue the work to the campus front entrance, at least. There is no part of Tusca• loosa that needs a walk more. There is now, as it were, a great gulf fixed between the city and the University and a concrete walk all the way out would mako the distance seem a trifle..
The fact that Tuskaloosa is getting in good financial shape and the prospects for a larger revenue from the operation of the dispensary gives the citizens hope for paved sidewalks within the next year or two. Tuskaloosa is too large a town to be without respectable pavements and as soon as the city is in the least able, it should make this improvement. It will mean more for its physical condition than any other improvement that can possibly be made.
Sewer December 16, 1880
rWithou' raiding the city tax, we understand It is impossible to do any permanent, valuable work on the main sewer, in the south-east portion ot the city. This is certainly an important'pnb-licwork, and should not be undertaken without duce consideration. In all that we have bad to say, it has been io no captious spirit ; but there is one thing that could be done without great expense, viz : diain the pond in the street between Pof. Wyman'e and' Mrs. Eades' residences'.
This pond is made simply by the accumulation of rain-fall in a natural depression in the street. During heavy, continued rains a great quantity of water elands, pretty much all winter and spring, and the thoroughfare is use ful only to wash the mud from hacks wheels and' torses' legs. ' Some years ago an attempt was made to drain this pond, by cuttings ditch on one side and over to tbe head of the main sewer. This ditch has become partially filled ei that the water does ootiun through, ex cept when tho pond contains a certain amount of' water. Open (his ditch for about half its length, and run about three she Haw drains across the street, hnnN Ing off the dir.V.
or Jjuild. a foot-wiy next to Dr. Wymaus' fence.and the pond would draiu itself, if wagons were prohibited crossing the ditch at Ine head of-ihe sewer. This would throw tbe water of the pond into Ihe the sewer; which would) pass .fcff until "too low W myvti. f hh-wo'k cou'd be f'ote by the s.ret hands, except opening ibe ditch,' which cuuld beyidpne lor .
Vi ao.. we Know this matter has troubled ourcily fathers; but not-more than the frogs, tad-poles andmt squilos have troubled and annoys ed our neigbb (hood every spring. The Sewer cannot he effectually engineered without, laying down about a 20-ioch clay pipe, with .probably an over-drain, to carry Off lb plus of water which the pipe might not contain. This would eost no littl sum, and ought perhaps to lie over until tbe gas debt Is paid. The health of the town Is sjfe until then.
Traffic Rights and Ordinances Are Made Clear The main ordinance dealing with traffic regulaitons in Tuscaloosa has been in effect since January of 1920. The same ordinance is in effect with only a few minor changes end additions by later ordinances. The most recent ordiance having any great effect on the regulations was passed in October 1924. Some of the provisions in these ordinances effecting the general public in parking, speed limits, passing on the streets, driving in from side streets and such procitizens might, officials of the city, it is thought by be called to the attention of the public so as to reacquaint Tuscaloosa people with those regulations. The speed limit regulations for.
bid any driving in any part of the city which might endanger the lives and property of others. The limit for street crossings and intersections is ten miles per hour. The limit for the congested traffic part of the city, defining that part as the primary fire limits, is 12 miles per hour. The same speed applies to school zones. There is no city ordinance stating just what vehicles shall have right-of-way over other vehicles at street cross.
ings other than the requirements that cars entering University avenue from the narrow streets in that section and at the intersection of Audubon place and Seventh street shall come to : stop but there is a general understanding among the citizens of Tuscaloosa, according tO City Attorney S. H. Sprott that cars entering the boulevards, including Broad street, University avenne, Greensboro avenue and Queen City avenue shall give way to cars on those main thoroughfares. The same principle applies to all paved streets with reference to dirt streets inter. secting with the paved streets.
The ordinance, dealing with cars parking in the streets behind cars parked in the regular way, forbids parking for a longer time than is necessary for passengers to get out or into the car The ordinance does not apply when the driver re. mains in the car so as to move it when it is necessary to allow other ears to back out from the curb. Rules for passing on the streets expressly state that each party shall turn to the right when going opposite directions. When going in the same direction the passing shall be to the left and the person being overtaken is required to turn out to the right as far as is practical. No driver can legally pass a street dar while passengers are getting on or off on the side unless there is room to pass 15 feet from the street car.
No driver can legally turn across a street except at a crossing or intersection. In stopping or slowing down to any great extent. the driver is required to hold out his hand as a signal. In backing up from the curb the signal is the blowing of a horn or other warning signal. No vehicle is to park with the left side of that vehicle toward the curb.
Other parking requirements state that cars shall not be parked within 15 feet of the street corner or in the same distance a fire hydrant in the town districts. Some special provisions for parking forbid the parking of cars on the east side of second avenue between the rear Elks theatre and Sixth street during or immeditaely before or after. performances there. Vehicles are not to be parked in the streets to be repaired or the street to be cluttered with cars and parts before garages and repair shops. Some miscellaneous requirements found necessary to include in the ordinance state that persons are not to hold on to cars while on skates or bicycles.
Two lights in front and ne red light behind is required for all cars at.
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