The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1891-01-17
Council Proceedings.
ADJOURNED MEETING.

Present 80 President Staten and
Counciimen Darnell, Gaines, Parsons,
Payne, Richardson and Tobin
Notwithstanding Church.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
Petition of $. S. Darnell, asking
that his meat store license be trans
ferred TO Orlando Flynn. Granted.
City Assessor j. 5. Magill asked
that the clerk be directed to furnish
him with the necessary books to ena-
bic him to make the assessment of
city property. Granted.
The following petition was received
from Manager j. l.. Weitzel of the
Opera House:
FRANKFORT, KY, I
Jan. 10, 1891.
To the Board of Councilmen OF the
city Of FrdnkfOrt:
GENTLEMEN:-M lease with the
city expires on the first day of Octo-
Der next. The shows for the coming
season are now being booked. 1t is
to the interest of the city and the
lessee that the hail should be leased
as early as possible, 50 that the Les
see may make his contracts with the
managers for the season of 1891 and
1882. 10 this end l request that you
advertise the Opera House for lease
Immediately, to take OBJECT from the
expiration of your lease with me.
Respectfully,
j. l.. WEITZEL.
The following petition was received
from Messrs. WeitZel Bros, in relation
to the purchase of the Opera House,:
To the Board Of Councilmen of the
city Of Frankfort:
GENTLBMEN:--There are many tax
payers in Frankfort who believe it to
pe unwise and impolitic for the city
to own and control any real property
not necessary to the requirements Of
the city government If your hon.
orable body coincide in this way, we
should be pleased to have you author
ice one of your standing committee
to look into the matter OF selling the
Opera House property. This is a
matter that requires mature consid-
Grafton and examination, and if you
should consent to sell, the regulations
necessary to the future operation of
the house would have to be entered
into and agreed upon. To inform
yourself upon this question, we re-
quest its reference to a committee to
examine and report.
Respectfully,
WEITzEL BROS.
The propositions were referred to the
hall committee to report at future
meeting.
L. B. Marshall was granted license
! to sell, at retail, shoes in this city.
Petition of w. f. Nickles, asking
transfer Of his license to enable him
| 70 hltil n To HI orr
Granted.
Mr. Darnell moved that the license
committee be empowered to act in
the matter of granting licenses in the
intervals between council meetings.
Adopted.
The report Of the city officers for
ate committees.
Mr.. Parsons moved that petition of
Dick Suter, asking that fines assessed
against him in the city court be re-
mitted, be granted Adopted.
Mr.. Payne moved that the ordi-
nance committee examine the bills
for printing. Adopted.
Mr.. Parsons moved that the month
Iy allowance of Parthenia Cole, who
wac placed on the pauper list at the
last meeting, be fixed at S.. Adopted
Petition OF MIR. L. 3. Castleman,
asking that property listed in his
name be listed in the name Of tbs
rightfal owner. Adopted.
Mr. Darnell moved that the council
j go into the election Of city clock
keeper. Adopted.
The following gentlemen were
placed in nomination.:
Robt Whitehead, John L. Jones,
Mike Foley and VIM. Coppersmith.
After TWO or three ballots had been
taken, VIM. L. Coppersmith YVES de-
clared elected.
hr. Payne moved that the ordi-
nance committee be instructed to
look into the matter Of having the
ordinances that have Just been COM
piled printed. Adopted.
Mr. Payne, of the finance commit
tee, asked for further time to make a
report in relation to the payment of
| the State taxes. Granted.
On motion of Mr.. Darnell, the va
cancies on the fire and police commits
sion nominations be filed
Mr.. Parsons nominated Mr.. VIM.
McCioy, and President Staten nomi-
mated Mr.. o. r. Crutcher.
The council then adjourned until
next Tuesday night, January 20.
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