The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1892-01-30
Council Proceedings.
TUESDAY, Jan. Is, 1892.

The council was called to order by
President Staten at 1880 O'Clock, with
all members present except Council
man Church.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
Mayor Tobin sent in the following
communication:
TO the Honorable Board of Council
men:
GENTLEMEN return herewith,
without my approval, an ordinance,
entitled IAN ordinance fixing the
salaries of the officers of the City of
Frankfort" for 1892.
The proposed ordinance comes to
me without the signature of your
presiding officer This is mere
technical objection, and is only
urged that the council may have an
opportunity to reconsider their
action, and pass such amendments
as they may deem proper.
The salary of the treasurer is fixed
at $500 per annum.
This think excessive, have been
informed by two gentlemen, whom
know to be competent and reliable,
one of whom will be a candidate be-
fore your honorable body for the
office, that they are willing to accept
the office, give the required bond,
and discharge all the duties for a
salary of $3.50. l can see no good
reason why the council should fix the
salary of the treasurer at $500, when
the services Of reliable and compe-
tent person can be obtained for $3.50.
The salary of bridge-keeper is
fixed in the proposed ordinance at
$120 per annum. His salary last year
was $24O.
do not believe that this reduction
is in the interest of the city. The
council cannot secure the services of
competent man, one who will watch
the city's interest and take care of
the city's property for less salary
than $240. If the incumbent of the
Office has been negligent in the dis
charge Of his duties, or has failed to
meet the requirements of the Bridge
Committee, his services should be
dispensed with. l infer that there
has been no complaint in this
regard, as he has been re-employed
for the present year.
l suggest that the salary be fixed
the same as last year. The item fix
ing the salary of the Assessor at 5000,
should be stricken from the ordi-
nance. An appropriation can be
made after the asse ssmentis complet-
ed and it can be done more intelli-
gently.
Before the bonds of the city officers
are approved, some action should be
had by the council as to the dispo-
sition of the fund collected by the
city for the State on account of
license.
If the fund is to be collected by the
clerk, the charter should be amended;
and an ordinance passed giving the
clerk authority to collect, If not, an
order should be made by the council
fund into the city treasury in the
same manner as other funds are
covered into the treasury.
Respectfully,
RICHARD ToBIN,
Mayor
Mr.. Darnell moved to refer the
communication to the finance COM
mittee. Adopted. I
An ordinance confirming the sale
of the Cove Spring property to Mr..
John II. Buckley for $4,000 was de-
feated.
Bids were then received for the
sale Of the Cove Spring property.
The bids were: Frankfort Water
Company, by Mr.. E. l.. Samuel, S4,-
500
Mr.. John II. Buckley, 5000 cash.
An ordinance confirming the sale
of the Cove Spring property to Mr..
John T. Buckley was then drawn up
and adopted.
The coal Dealers license Of e. M.
Williams q 90. was transferred to
Mr. 4. M. Williams.
A communication from Nthe mayor,
stating that he had approved the