The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-04


later returned to the council
The report Of Fire Chief Woods was
presented and received. He reported
3i3 plugs in good condition. showing
that he had failed to visit the remain.
der OF the $50, and was ordered TO
look after the total plugs more closely.
Several deeds to lots in Oak Grove
were ratified.
The proposition from Mr.. W. j.
Smith OF West jefferson street to dedi-
cate to the city property with which
to improve jefferson street, and also
his offer TO give $50 towards the
work, was accepted.
The proposition from Mr. Coffin OF
the firm OF Roberts & Co. OF New
York TO compromise his $40, 900 dam
age suit against the city for $4,000
was laid over until the next meeting
Of the finance committee.
The request for a drain pipe on Mill
street was referred.
The reports Of Milk and Meat In.
spector Dudley and Sewerage Inspector
Rasor were received and filed.
The liquor license OF Charles
Schultz, at 925 Washington street,
was transferred to ]. A. Thornton.
City Engineer Washington reported
that it would cost $3.50 to place in pill.
ing on the levee front TO better the
wharf facilities by preventing boats
landing against the buildings in high
water. The report was received and
filed, but no action was taken towards
placing in the piling.
Solicitor worten, to whom the mat
ter OF sidewalk improvements was re-
ferred, stated that he had been cores.
ponding with Covington officials and
found that in that city certain per-
centage Of the abutting property own
ers had to petition for sidewalks be-
fore said improvements could be made.
This was done TO insure the city s
stand in ordering sidewalk improve
ments without petitions from the pro.
perty owners. The report was re.
ceiyed and filed.
The street inspector was ordered to
improve Jarrett street to insure better
drainage.
The matter Of placing in light at
Willismson's grocery and on Powell
street in fredericksburg was referred.
The action of the council in order
ing Marshal Grow two horses to use in
rounding mp stray cows at night was
ratified.
CLERK Patterson made . short speech
relative to his agreement TO repair the
concrete sidewalks built by him sew
eral years ago. He stated that he had
agreed to do the work, but since he
entered this agreement persons had
been making political capital out of 1t
by saying that he would do nothing
until after the primary and then
would refuse to repair the sidewalks.
He stated that he had asked concrete
men and plasterers for bids to do the
work, but they are all busy now. He
expects to have the work started
shortly and to have the WORK finished
before several weeks.
The matter Of placing in a wooden
walk on West Broadway. just beyond
Fountain avenue to prevent possible
accidents to pedestrians by being
struck by buggies, the street being
narrow here, was referred.
The bill for $3.50 for repairs to
Yeiser park was held up. The city
will refuse to pay it and resolution
to the county officials is being drawn
up to notify the county that the city
no longer wants the charge Of the
park and formally turning 1t over to
the county again.
The petition for better drainage at
Fifth and Court was referred for in
vestjgation.
The matter Of better drainage at
First and Broadway was also referred.
The natter Of opening street from