The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-18

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granted.
Councilman Potter objected to the
ordinance because it,would permit the
railroad to run out Myers street.
Councilman Hummel stated that
the big crushing plant and the many
other manufacturing concerns required
the extension and that the manage
ment of these industries requested that
this extension be granted. He stated
that IS per cent of the traffic on this
street was from the manufacturers
plants. The motion was amended 10
refer the ordinance to the joint rail
road committee aud city attorney and
the amendment adopted.
The steam heating franchise, pro-
viding for the sale of a franchise
to furnish steam heat to private resi-
dencss and TO business houses, etc,
was given its first reading.
A resolution to authorize repairs to
the market house was presented and
referred
The matter of the payment of extra
nremen at the Ferguson and Palmer
fire some time ago was brought up and
the report of the Joint fire committee
recommending the payment of the
bill. amounting to total of se40.25,
read and adopted and the bill ordered
s,ttled.
The boiler at the electric light plant
was reported in bad repair and the re-
pairs ordered made.
The water company reported the
completion of the water main extern
sion on Willie street and the report
was received, filed and concurred in.
Several new city directories were
ord cred for the benefit of the city OFF,
cials.
Several deeds to lots in Oak Grove
were presented and ratified.
The enrolment committee reported
that the ordinances which had been
incorrectly printed had been reprinted
and the bill for the same paid.
The liquor license of A. Denker
was transferred to Mckinney and Dem
ker on West Broadway.
The liquor license of NJ. E. Good
man was transferred to James Z. Rob.
ertson and the new bond accepted.
The liquor license OF L. 4. Lago-
marsino was transferred TO West Mon
roe street during the last of the month.
The report of the street expenditures
showing total Of sl77 YEA was read,
received. filed and concurred in. The
report also recommended that the
street inspector be required to make a
weekly report to the mayor and also
that he be fitted out with complete
office.
A petition from Messrs. Brackett
and Robert Owen to transfer the ferri-
age privileges to Captain James Owen,
he having purchased all the interests
in the ferriage business, was read and
ordered made.
The prayer of Mrs. Lanier for relief
on an over assessment was referred.
An alley between Ninth and Tenth,
Adams ana Jackson streets was report
cd in bad condition and the matter
referred to the street committee.
Councilman Joe Fowler presented a
letter he had written to Mr.. Hara-
han, of the |. @. road, relative to the
levee matter. Councilman Fowler has
been wanting to secure the lower part of
the levee from the Armour building to
the Paducah Mill and Elevator Co. for
wharf purposes and has wasted no eff
orts to secure this end. lie then read
Mr.. Harahan's reply which stated
that he would like to know just what
the city wanted. He stated that they
would do all they could to help the
city ont but would like to have more
definite information. Another letter
from Mr.. Harahan was read. II stated
that the matter would be looked into
Immediately and speedy arrange
ment effected.
For the past several years the matter
OF overassessment has been referred to
the relief committee of the council
and Councilman johnson moved that
the prayers of all claimants for over
assessments be referred TO the board