The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-18


was selected to preside in the absence
of President Ingram.
Protests from property owners
against paying for storm water sew
ers on streets TO be rebuilt were filed.
The purchase of a right of way
from Sixth street to the rivers edge
adjoining the old Dogwood factory
for S425 from Mr.. j. A. Bauer, was
ratified The city will open a street
to permit garbage wagons to get to
the river, the garbage dump being
moved below the incline.
Prayers from Messrs. c. c. Lee
and John Oehlschlaeger for relief
from over-assessment were referred
The resignation of Sanitary Inspec-
tor w. n. Simmons and the appoint
ment of George Webb to succeed
him, were ratified.
Mayor Yeiser reported the sale of
a telephone franchise to Attorney d.
II, Hughes for 500, but the sale was
rot ratified. The matter was referr-
ed to the mayor and solicitor who
We're ordered to proceed to compel
the company to buy franchise.
An ordinance compelling coal deal
ers who have side lines TO pay an an
nual license of s35 and coal dealers
who have no side line s25 annually,
was given first passage
A note of s1.7O0 held against the
city by Messrs. L. G. and II. G. Ter
rell for a strip of ground on Nine
teenth street was referred to the
finance committee. The note falls
due shortly.
The report of the finance commit
lee for bills accounts and general
expenses of the city, was received,
fled and concurred in.
The report of the board of tax SUI
pervisors which met last week to as
sess banks was filed. The assess
ment shows raise over last year to-
falling s171,OO0.
The following ordinances were act
ed on:
Ordinance imposing fine for ex-
pectorating on the sidewalks. Sec
ond passage.
Ordinance providing for concrete
for sidewalks on Tennessee
from Twelfth to Thirteenth street.
Second passage.
Ordinance for grading and gravel
ing Woodward street from Yeiser
avenue to Meyer street. Second pas
sage.
Ordinance prohibiting automobiles
running over miles an hour; num-
bers measuring four inches high
shall be placed in the rear of the
machines so the automobile can be
identified easily in case of accident;
prohibiting the machines from stand
ing in the streets alone and from
illers' toying or experimenting with
them. The ordinance originally COM
PEELED lights on the front and rear.
the front lights to flash on the num-
Der afeer night, but this being inn
practical. was stricken out. The fine
imposed for a violation of the ordi-
nance is fixed at from IS to $25.
COuncilmen Taylor Rigglesberger,
McCarty and Rehkopf wanted TO
make the speed limit miles an
hour. but were voted down First
passage was given the ordinance.
The ordinance extending the fire
limits two blocks was referred to the
committee to draft other matters of
Importance in the ordinance, If there
be anything to add.
The ordinance prohibiting mer-
chants or residents from leaving
boxes and other distractions out ex-
,ept temporarily. fine for violation is
fixed at from IS TO $40, was given
first passage.
A petition to grade and gravel
Little avenue to Paxton street, then
west to Bloom street and the Pool
road was referred 10 the board of
public works.
The water company was ordered
o extend mains on Goebel avenue
md Bridge street.
Scott Overton, John Elrod and
Hays & Co. were granted coffee
license, while Dye and Stewart and
.. w Blackwell were refunded the
money for half years license, the
'ormer being refused license and
he latter being unable to give a
bond.
Prayers for relief from over-as-
iessment from w ID. Scott, Armour
Gardner and wife were referred.
Messrs. +. M. Matlock. James Bull
ger, Levi Lee and Will Greek offer
ID the Fidelity Deposit Co. as bond,
Dut the ordinance authorizing bond !
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