Show improvement much aluch favorable comment has boon been expressed since decoration day regarding the new water works system at the cemetery it answers a wish often voiced in the past for some means of irrigating plants in order that the cemetery might be made a beautiful spot the general distribution of tapi and the force of water that Is now available there tor for that purpose la Is indeed gratifying and as the years go by should transform Fill mores cemetery from desert waste land into one of the beauty spots of the county the problem now Is one of proper supervision and care of the grounds it was this problem that the city council considered to some extent at its last regular meeting it I 1 Is quite evident from the somewhat limited amount of water in the city water works system that a supervised use must be made of the water at the cemetery furthermore it if plants and trees deceive receive the regular attention they demand someone must assume the responsibility obviously what what the cemetery must have Is a caretaker some one who will III take care of the general appearance of the premises and the irrigating inasmuch as the city has no funds from which to pay the caretaker and following the precedent established in other places where such an employee is hired it was decided by the council to assess each lot a dollar a year it if the owner wishes to use the water tor for beautifying the care taker will then irrigate the lot as required throughout the season although this la Is a new venture lor for fillmore it Is believed that it it meets will proper response thi s small fee can be spent to make a annual improvement and in the course ot of a few years the cemetery can be made a place one will enjoy visiting mayor kelly reported to the council that he had mentioned the plan to several citizens and they were without exception enthused over the idea and several had asked when and where they could pay the dollar so it was waa decided to instruct the city treasurer to begin immediately to accept the dollar tees fees and within a few weeks to employ a care taker citizens to whom the plan appeals are arc asked to pay their dollar tee fee at once so that the council will know what to depend upon and be able to proceed with tile the improvement with assurance it Is not too late to plant trees shrubs grass and flowers and begin a work that will be a source ot of lasting satisfaction in the years to come As was pointed out at the council meeting fillmore Fill 3 cemetery Is very well laid out and has an all array ot of monuments find and markers that are ara second to none for its size in the state many thousands ot of dollars have been spent to beautify the spot arad mark tile the final resting place of loved ones and now with very little expense and effort it iti i beauty can be increased ten told |