The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-07

Attorney. w. +. Bradshaw, ST.,
spoke relative to the proposition he
made TO dedicate property on West
Broadway. He stated that he had
been mlsrepfesented and placed In a
false light as obstuctlng the improve
msnt He said he is the "only one
who has been willing to give anything
at al" TO assure the Improvement
Mr.. Bradshaw showed that he had
given property. whereas Others had
been paid for theirs
The matter having been referred.
no action was taken.
Water Main Extensions.
A petition for the extension OF water
mains on North Eighth street was fav-
orably acted Oh.
A petition for extension of water
mains on Clay street from Seventeenth
to Nineteenth street was fnvoraby
acted on.
A report OF the extension OF water
mains on Monroe and Sixteenth streets
was filed.
a motion to authorize the commit
tee to place the city lighting plant in
condition for receiving the new ma
chinery was adopted.
The board OF public works was IN
structed TO map out routes for extend
Ing city lighting wires to increase the
total lights to POO
A petition for sidewalks on Farley
street In Mechanlcsburg to Clements
street. was favorably acted on.
Chairman Oehlschaegei OF the fire
and police committee, moved to per-
nit Chief OF Police James Collins just
as many extra policemen as he deemed
necessary. Councilman Hin wanted TO
fix the maximum at rs. but Counc II
men Oehlschlaeger and williamson.
with President McBroom. did not be-
iieve the maximum should be fixed
The amendment Of Councilman am to
the maximum was lost, and the origl-
nal motion carried.
The monthly report OF the chief OF |
police for July was received and fled
Il showed total OF s92O.G5 in fines
and costs collected during the month.
Saloon License Applications.
An application from John whltlow
to keep a SALON at 300 South Ninth
street was favorably acted on.
An application for license from j.
r. Morris. at 100 Broadway. was
fayorably actel on.
T. overstreat, at 900 North Nla.h
street. wanted q license. j. ID Over
street formerly Kept there and on ac-
count OF a Sunday viola ion his license
was revoked. II was stated that 1T. So
overstree; is j. ID. oyersteet's wife
Councilman Oehlsehlaeger spoke in
favor OF granting the license. Coun-
Gilman Duyail said protest was filed
before the committee against this sa-
loon. The objection was crowd of
loungers about the place. Council
man Kolb favored giving the woman
show The application was voted
down.
IN. Whitaker asked for a license
for the old Bud Quarrels saloon at the
Union station hotel. Mr.. Whitaker
showed that J. NJ. Quarles has no in
terest In the place The license was
granted unanimously.
Theodore Peters asked for a license
at 1910 "B" Broadway. "B' Broad
way developed to be in the rear of
1910 Broadway. facing an alley be
tween Broadway and Kentucky ave-
nue.. The license was lost.
b. Padgett 4 company asked for a
license at 1888 Broad street The H.
cense was granted.
The board referred the application
for fees deposited by applicants for
coffee house license.
The committee reported that the
adjustment OF the street car company.
full fares to school children
had been left to the mayor. as also
was the matter OF compelling the rail
roads to place watchmen at street
at night.
A contract between Client & e.
lott and the board of health to care
for the city garbage dump was ratified.
The salary Is $50 a month.
Application for refunding milk
dealers and hucksters' licenses were
referred. 1t was stated that the 'ity
has no right TO refund.
Several deeds and Transfers to lots
In Oak Grove were ratified
A report from MIX and Meat In
spector Farley was received and filed.
He reported conditions gradually bet
tering.
Councilman Dlvall stated at Sew
enth and Boyd streets telephone poles
had haen left To Obstmct cutters The