The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-06
Says He Believes in Restrictions
Over the Saloons.
Site for the New City Hospital Was
Reported aud Option
Ratified.
ALDERMANIo PROCEEDINGS

Mayor ID. A. Yeiser last night We
toed the ordnance repesling the
1880 closing ordinance" which
was never enforced in Paducsh. The
beard OF aldermen also ratified an op.
ton on the old fort site for the new
city hospital, and authorized Health
oeicsr Graves to appoint sanitary OFF,
GERS, which concludes the formaliiies
necessary TO secure the inspectors.
Steps were also taken TO secure bids
on an extension Of the sewerage sys-
tenn above Jones on South Third street.
and the city was authorized 10 borrow
about ei2. 900 for expenses aud 81 500
for paying the compromise in tho
Roberts bond suit. Most Of the bust
ness last night. however, was merely
n ratification of the councils action.
All the members were present.
Mayor Yeisor stated that much
money was due the city In back poll
tax, aud the matter wa. referred TO
the finance committee for collection.
The finance committee was instruct
cd 10 borrow enough money TO pay the
city running expenses for this month.
the sum not TO exceed si2, 900 and
o., 500 to pay the Roberts bond ocm-
promise.
Health Officer Graves was author.
ized TO appoint two sanitary officers
TO look after the sanitary condition OF
the city.
Mayor Yeiser brought mp the ques-
ton OF property owners on South
Third and Fourth streets wanting the
sewers extended above Jones, but
stated he would not advertise for bids
until the board Of public works could
bring in report showing just how
much piping will have to be torn up
and how much the grade will have 10
be changed. The board OF public
works is working on this matter now.
Mayor Yeiser handed in q veto to
the ordinance repeating the ordinance
compelling saloons 90 close ct 1880
and remain closed until O'CLOCK in
the morning. He said he vetoed IL be-
cause he thought some restrictions
should be placed on the saloons. The
ordinanc, was passed over the mayors
veto unanimously.
The mayor reported that the East
Tennessee Telephone company had
brought an action against the city TO
test tho validity OF city license ordi-
nance, and the matter was referred to
Solicitor Purytar.
A letter which the city proposes to
send out to bonding firms giving in
formation relative to Paducsh and hor
bond indebtedness. giving in detail
the exso. situation for the purpose Of
rofunding bonds. was adopted by the
board.
All accounts against the city were
presented and allowed.
The report OF the city treasurer
showing a balance in the treasury
amounting to $S09.ol after all ex.
penses had been paid. was adopted.
The ordinance fixing the salary OF
Health oficer Graves at 5000 per an
nun was given final passage.
The recommendation Of the board OF
public works to have grsnitoid side.
walks laid along the streets now being
paved was turned down. Alderman
Davis was the only member voting
for the recommendation.
The recommendation OF the board of
public works to have the following
streets paved. with granitoid side
walks, from tho last street improve
ment bond issue. was adopted: Ken
lucky avenue from First to Seventh I;
Jefferson, Second to Ninth; Broad
way. Fifth to Ninth; Seventh, Ken
tucty avenue to jefferson Sixth, Ken
lucky avenue to jefferson; Ninth,
Broadway to Jefferson, and Third
from Court to Broad street.
The saloon license of Wsthen and
Cashon was transferred to Adolph
We'll.
The request Of Contractor K. O.
Terrell for an extension of time until