The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-03

The street sprinkling ordinance was
read, but withdrawn, as the season is
too far gone, and most of the sprink-
ling contracts have been let by the
merchants and residents. II will he
passed, il is thought, next season, but
will remain dead until then.
The fire and police commissioner or
FINANCE was given its first reading af-
ter having come from the upper board,
where it was referred on account of
defects.
The two street car and light fran
chise ordinance, returned from the up
per board, were given first reading.
Fire Chief Woods presented his re-
port, which was filed and concurred
In.
Water mains were ordered extended
on Tenth street from Jones to Cald-
we'll streets, the requisite number
of property holders and residents
having agreed to the requirements of
the company.
The matter of paying the s24o for
extra fi.emen at the big Ferguson and
Palmer mill fire some time ago, which
had been hanging fire, was brought
up and an investigation ordered, that
the facts in the case may be gotten
together and speedy settlement
made.
Several deeds and transfers of lots
in the cemetery were ratified.
E. r. Dutt claimed that two per-
sons were being assessed for the
same piece Of property on Trimble
street and wanted the matter righted.
1t was referred,
Collins McGinnis claimed a $500
over -assessment on Broadway prop
erty and wanted relief The prayer
was referred.
Caldwell and Son claimed that they
have been paying IS per year too
much for real estate license and
wanted $40 refunded. The prayer
was referred.
Alex Stories liquor license on Har-
rison street, was transferred to Chss.
Denker.
The following liquor license was
granted: NJ. Kahn and Co., IFS
Broadway, retail; NJ. Livingston and
Co., 115 North Second street; Padu-
cab Brewing Co., Monroe street; Jas.
Kaufman, Fourth street.
James Bulger again petitioned the
council for license to open q coffee
house at the north end of the Island
Greek bridge and license was sgairs1es
fused.
Chester Perry was refused license
to open a coffee house at ii04 Tennes-
see street. This was the second at
tempt to secure the same.
License Inspector James Ezell re-
ported that the street railway did not
pay license for trailers; the telegraph
offices full license for poles and branch
offices; the express companies for
offices, and the dog owners for dogs,
and wanted to be instructed what to
do. He wanted the council to take
the matter up and place it before
the legislature Unnecessary. 1t was re-
fsrred to the city attorney for invests
cation.
The report of the police chief was
filed and concurred in.
The deed from George O. Hughes to
the city of Paducah for the Carnegie
library property was read and referred
to the city attorney for slight correc-
tions before notifications.
The firemen wanted permission to
have necessary washing and cleaning
done in their sleeping quarters, and
the fire chief was instructed TO look
after the matter and attend TO theil
wants.
The matter of the purchase of rail
road property to use as wharfage
ground was again brought up, and
Councilman Taylor read letter from
Mr.. Donovan, the local agent, saying
that the matter had been referred tC
the superintendent Of the Louisville
division and that as soon as he coulc
be seen would be arranged satisfac
torily to both parties.
The matter Of both fire depart ment.
answering all alarms was brought up