The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-05
Council Last Night Adjourned
Subject to Call.
The New Boards Have As Yet Trans.
acted No usiness-Aldernen
Meet Thursday.
MIR. PATTERSON REMExBBRED


The new council met last night but
out Of respect to Councilman I'd Han
nan, who accompanied the remains Of
his brother to Louisville, adjourned
over pursuant to call. 1t was intend
ed to subsequently hold a csucas had
the regular meeting been held. but this
was also deferred on account OF the alb
sence of Councilman Hannah.
The new board of aldermen meets
Thursday night in regular session.
Yesterday afternoon the new members
were sworn in, and Clerk ". II. Pat
terson was presented with q fine gold
headed cane from the members, in
recognition of his long and faithful
service. Alderman Singleton made
the presentation speech and Clerk Pat
terson responded in few well chosen
words.
All the members Of the new council
were sworn in yesterday afternoon ex-
cept Councilman Hannah, who was
absent.
The old board, before retiring, ae-
cepted the 1000 bushels of coal donat-
ed the poor by Bernheim Brothefs, of
Louisville.
In regard to the city supervisors, it
was ordered that Massrs. L. W. Bos-
we'll, J. w. Greif and Alonzo Elliott
go to work on the city tex books until
the new boards meet and settle the
question Of law. They have to revise
the last year assessment and can sit
but six days, according TO the new
charter.
The final report OF the finance COM
mittee showed: On hand December
/, S17. %; received since then $780,
10i,.7 disbursed during December,
$21, S45. 10; balance now on hand of
s31, 423. SO. Out Of this balance at
this meeting allowances were made Of
accounts amounting to SlS.050.64,
and $3.50. 10 to Contractor Ed Terrell
and SIG, AGO. sc for railroad bond cou-
pons. The s3l, 42S SO balance above
included the $1,000 special appro-
priation left over for paved street
work.
The money due the late Attorney
Jesse Gilbert was ordered paid over to
his estate.
Several applications for relief from
overassessment were referred.
A number of regular reports were
received and filed.
The question OF constructing side
walks on Jefferson from Fourteenth to
Fountain avenue and of placing Stag
from. the iron furnace on the streets,
were referred to the new boards.
The mayor was instructed to notify
all plumbers and others who dig up
the streets that the new ordinance re-
quiring a deposit OF money TO cover
damages in case the streets or alleys
are not properly replaced, has gone
into effect.
The water company was instructed
to extend its mains on Fifth between
Kentucky avenue and Broadway. and
Tenth street between CLARK and
Adams.
The members, having finished their
business, threw few boquets at one
another until all were supplied and
then adjourned.
The old board of aldermen ratified
what the old board of councilmen had
done. 1t decided not to act on the
matter of paying $4,000 as the inter-
est coupons on the railroad bonds re-
pudiated some time ago, with money
appropriated for the street paving, but
to leave il to the new board.
Alderman Kirchoff turned over to
the new board tho plans for steam
heating plant for Central fire station.
on which no bios have yet been re-
ceived.
The new aldermen were then sworn
in and the old board retired.
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