The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-01
Former Mayor Pro Tennis Elected
Speaker Of the Council.
Mr. Thomas Barryis Appointed and Quallf-
es as an Alderman
Of Paducah
PROCEEDINGS OF LAST NIGHTS MEET
MEETING OF ALDERMEN.

The board of aldermen met las
night in Mayor Yeiser's office, and tn,
resignation of Mr.. J. O. Martin, whS
was ineligible because he is an EN-
ploye of a railroad, was read aud &C
cepted, and Mr. Thomas Berry wa,
appointed in his stead, and the sp.
pointment ratified.
President Noble informed the board
that the action suspendipg the rules at
the previous meeting and passing the
ordinance fixing the number of alder.
men at s ON both its first and second
reading. was irregular ana would have
to be reconsidered. The ordinance
was then given final passage, and the
board adjourned.
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.
Mayor Yeiser read his call to the
members OF the city council last night.
all the. members being present except
Mr.. ellison.
Salaries and bills were allowed,
among the latter being the water COM
pany's bill for SO, 5Os.ss.
The indemnity taken ont during the
sleet storm for $4,000 to protect the
city, by Mayor Yeiser. which the
council refused few weeks ago to
ratify, was reconsidered and the prem.
ium allowed.
A request from the railroad mems
gun club to be permitted to shoot over
their traps inside the city limits was
referred to the city attorney to ascer-
tain whether or not it can be legally
done, as there is an ordinance pro-
hibiting the firing Of guns inside the
city limits.
Mr.. Dan Simon was granted per-
mission TO drain lot ON West Broad
way near the tobacco warehouse into
the big drain pipe that flows into Gross
creek.
Mayor Yeiser and the street com
nittee were authorized to take bids for
gravel to be used on the streets.
A communication from Mr.. W. W.
Lyon was received recommending that
the city map begun by himself be COM
pleted by Architect Christian. Coun-
,ilmen johnson, Hannah and Voolfolk
we're appointed to ascertain how much
is due Mr.. Lyon for the work, and
arrange to complete the map.
Mr.. j. r. Smith was granted per-
mission to have a concrete sidewalk
on South Second between Broadway
and jefferson streets alongside the
new building he is erecting.
Mayor Yeiser then read several bills
relating to city government under the
second class charter and finally the
bill transferring Paducah to the second
GLASS. He said nominations for speak
or of the house were in order, and
Hon. Charles Reed was elected with
out opposition, Councilmen Fowler
and Potter being nominated but with
drawing. Mayor Yeiser stepped down
and out and Mr. Reed took the chair.
The ordinance fixing the number of
aldermen of the city of Paduoah was
then presented. President Noble of
the board of aldermen was present and
made an argument in favor Of having
eight members.
An effort was made to block action
by claiming the ordinance had not
been legally given its second passage
by the aldermen, but this was decid-
ed erroneous by the city attorney, and
the council then gave second passage
to the ordinance, making the number
eight.
The ordinance fixing the auditor q
salary was read, and it was made ST.
500 instead Of 81, 400. Brooks, Potter
and voolfolk voted against the large,
amount.
The council chamber, in another
ordinance, was designated as the plact
of meeting for the aldermanic body
council, and general council.
An ordinance was read granting the