The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-21
AN IMMENSE CROWD
Last Nights Council Meeting Was a
Memorable one.
Proposed Saloon Law Defeated BY a
Vote of 6 to 5-Many
Speeches.
OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED

hall last night to attend the regular
meeting of the city council, which
was to act on the proposed ordi-
nances for closing the saloons at 10
p. m. and having removed screens
and stained glass from the windows.
II was one Of the largest meetings
ever held, and much interest was
manifested.
After the reading of the minutes
Councilman jackson moved that in
view of the fact that so many were
there to appear in behalf of the pro-
posed ordinance, the council take up
the matter at once, snd act on the
ordinance. This was opposed by
Councilmen Fowler, Jackson and
Brooks, but = majority ruling, the
ordinance was presented by Council
man Potter and read.
Speeches in favor of the ordnance
were made by Councilman Potter,
and Revs. j. O. Reid, of the Cum
btrland Presbyterian church, q. W.
Perrymau,o Of the First Baptist church
and Rev. W. II. Pinkerton, Of the
First Christian church. They were
replete with arguments in support of
their position that such an ordinance
should be passed. and many illustra-
lions were given Of grossly degrading
immoral spectacles often witnessed ON
the public thoroughfares. The speech
es were earnest and impressive.
Following this Messrs. Finis Lack,
]. X. BonduraDt and O. W. Morrison
presented petitions from their respect
i've churches.
The vote on the ordinance showed
the following in favor of it;
Brooks, Hannah, jackson, Niehaus
and Potter.
Against it: Fowler, ellison, Hum
mel, johnson, Reed and Taylor.
The reverend gentlemen then
thanked the supporters Of the meas
ure and the crowd dispersed.
Mayor Yeiser remarked that he
would issue strict instructions to the
police not to hereafter permit such
scenes as the ministers complained Of.
The mayor then presented several
matters for action. By his reoommen-
dation Messrs. s. A. Fowler, MarkCole,
]. l.. Kilgore and II. A. Pettor were
appointed TO attend the meeting of the
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
which meets in Parkersburg, W. Va,
on the 18th ami 18th of the next
month and 800 was appropriated to
defray their expenses in representing
Paducah at the convention.
By the recommendations Of Mayor
Yelser. Health Officer Graves was su-
thorized to retain one of tho sanitary
officers indefinitely.
The matter of securing an armory
for the local military company was
taken up and an offer from MIR. E. G.
Boone to Pot IN repair and lease for
$22. so per month, a building 45xs0
feet on tine north side Of Jefferson be.
tween Second and Third street The
matter was put in the hands of the
public improvement committee.
An extension OF time was granted
Contractor e. O. Terrell in the i'm
proving of streets and alleys who is
given until December 1 to complete
the work.
The matter of making a I'LL at the
South Sixth street bridge, which has
been condemned for several weeks, was
taken up. Mayor Yeiser read a COM
munioation from Mr.. George o. Wal
lace Of the street car company, who
had called a meeting of the directors
of the company, agreeing to pay 81
900 in the expense of making the fill
/ il it WAS made wide enough to have a
car line on it. The matter was referr-
cd to the joint street committee and
city engineer with instructions to act
Immediately and ascertain IL the fill
can not be made al once and to see If
tho car company will not agree 10
spend a little more. The franchise Of
the company states that they shall
stand part of the expense if such i'm
proyement is made. The estimated
cost of such fill is 1000.
The joint finance report showing a
total amount of bills and other expens-
es against the city at about $4,000,
was received and filed.
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