The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-08

hen declared the News Democrat the
ficial organ Of the city and ordered
That all the city printing be placed
With that paper. In regard to this sc-
tion President Reed asked City Solicit
tor worten IL Mr.. Gilbert had the
authority to do the appointing, to
which the latter replied that he didn't
know, but it was his idea that he had.
The president informed the solicitor
he did not want his idea regarding the
matter, but wanted to know the law.
The solicitor replied that by recent
legislation he OF Mr.. Gilbert one had
the power so he would just attach his
signature also to the city attorneys
recommendation.
Councilman Potter then made a
long, windy speech, saying much but
arriving at little in the way Of
convincing results. The motion to
ratify the appointment was lost by
a vote of 3 to 3, those voting in IA
vor of the News Democrat being Han
non, johnson, Niehaus, Taylor and
Potter.
An ordinance providing for the sale
of franchise for the establishment
and operation Of a steam heating plant
was presented. The ordinance was
once before read but the date for the
sale, July 6, having passed the ordin-
ance had to be reread and the date re-
set. The sale could not be held as
July 6 fell on Sunday. The promot-
ers wanted the date set for the sale
fixed for July 10, but the mayor said
that he would have to call special
meeting of both the council and the
board Of aldermen and as there has
been so much talk relative to the pay
for called meetings he would refuse
to call the meetings. The promoters
then wanted the 2sth set but this
would not permit of the regular ten
days advertisement of the sale that is
required by law. The ordinance was
given its first reading.
A report of the joint telegraph COM
mittee was read. An agreement to
permit the Illinois Central to pass
through the pest house property, the
company agreeing to pay $500 for the
property, was received and filed. An
ordinance to sell to the Illinois Cen
trial strip of land on the pest house
property was given its first reading.
Councilman Hummel presented the
monthly report Of Fire Chief Woods
CHI was received and filed.
Councilman Hummel stated that
there would be held in Metropolis next
week a fire department tournament
and as the local departments had been
invited wanted the permission to have
a portion of the local departments
with one hose reel, all Of which will
be substituted without expense to the
city. The permission was granted.
The water company reported the
extension Of mains and the setting
up of fire plugs on Tenth street com
pleted and the report was filed and
concurred in.
The special board Of supervisors re-
ported that it had decreased Mrs. G.
U. Leis ner's assessment $1,000. The
Gum berland Telephone company as
sessment was reported decreased to
$40, oOc, a decrease Of $4,000.
Several other decreases in assess
ments were reported and action on
the report was deferred until next
meeting.
The report of the relief committee
relative to q $40 claim against the
city by r. G. Caldwell and Son,
claiming they have paid too much
license, was read, received, filed and
ccncurred in. The report recon-
mended that no refund be made rs
the city was not indebted to the said
firm at all.
The report Of the joint Judiciary
committee appointing Flourpoy and
Harrison to revise the city ordinances
from 1895 to date for 90 so, was read.
Councilman Taylor read minority