The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-09
The City Council viii Leave The
Settlement to the New
Members.
There Was a Lively Discussion at the
Adjourned Meeting Last
Night.
OTHER MATTERS WE'RE CONSIDERED

All the members Of the council ex-
cept Me- weille were present at the
adjourned meeting last night to con.
slider the library and other PROPOSE
tions.
There were many citizens present.
as in addition 70 the library PROPOSE
tion 1t was expected thu the right Of
way ordinance to the Paduceh and
Cairorailroad would come mp for pas
sage
The ordinance agreeing TO appropri-
ate $1,000 for maintaining the library
md slo. 900 for site was fead and a
motion made 70 defer action.
Councilman Elliott objected because
of-the urgent demands of the ladies
and others who have worked to secure
options on sites and to interest influen-
tial citimns in the enterprise.
Councilman johnson called atten-
ton to the fact that the council oouhi
legally do fothing towares pprchas
ing . site, rs there was no money ap-
proprintsd for n.
Mr.. Eli G.. Boone was permitted to
address the council. aud reminded the
council that it had purchased property
before by merely agreeing TO pay for
IL ont Of tho next levy. Attention
was called TO the fact, however, that
while this council might agree to paw
for the property out Of the next levy,
the neg council might refuse to make
the appropriation when. the. time came.
In response TO an inquiry, the
mayor said that nj no future time
could Mr.. Carnegie claim the library.
even II The council refused at any
time to make me promised appropria-
ton.
Councilman johnson made an argu-
ment against a library, and asked II
the benefit to be derived FROM ono
would justify the city in the expense
il will be put to get It, lie Thought
the funds could be devoted to better
uses. $500 a year would pay interest
on bonds issued'to improve and repair
the streets. r.
Councilman lfhnnon spoke in favor
Of library saying that there should
be a library to help educate the poor.
Upon vote the following were for
deferring action; johnson. jackson,
ellison. Smith. Rudolph and DAVIS.
This carried IL and the new council
will have TO decide the matter.
The water company was instructed
TO extend mains ON Myers street from
Kilgore's factory to Mil street.
The mayor, city attorney and street
committee were appointed TO secure
right of way near Goebel avenue to-
make improvements preventing the
washing away Of Banners NIL.
Contractor Terrell was granted I'M
I'll January Z, 1902, in which to com
plete the following improvements;
Tenth street from Terrell street to Ter.
rell's farm line; Madison from Six
teenth street to Fountain avenue
Madison from Fountain avenue to
Bradshaw's linet Harrison from Six
teenth to the St Bernard coal Tipple.,
Mayor Lang made e statement rela-
tive to the recent analysis Of water,
stating that both had proven It pure.
He aid not make the statement in de-
Tense Of the company, bpt IN behalf
of the city. The reports were ordered
spread on the minutes
The Paducah and CAIRO railroad
right Of way was postponed, and will
not be brought up until the new
council is indncted into office.
The improvement by graveling of
Fourteenth street, and the sidewalks
on Washington from Seventh to Ninth
were.accepted.
Tho conncfl than adiournad