The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-10
Aldermen Follow COuncilmen
In Voting For Ii.
Occupy Much Time o. Upper
Board.
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP Is UP.

500 600 bonds for building public
parks to the people the next Noyem-
Der election. and appropriated 1000
for placing Lang park in good condi-
ton. The matter of permitting a vote
on municipal ownership was deferred
until a full board is present.
The greater part of the boards work
was routine.
Aldermen Hubbard and Palmer
were absent.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting we're read and adopted
Mayor Yelser presented prayer
from Mr. NJ Gilbert, asking for re-
fund OF a mix dealers license.
The suit of Marion Lander against
the city was referred.
A proposition from w. f. Bradshaw
to dedicate property for payements on
Broadway was referred.
The resignation OF Race Dipple,
councilman. and appointment of Lon
Crandall. his successor. were reported
to the board.
Mayor feiser suggested the matter
OF placing the park bond issue before
the people; also the employment OF an
assistant to City Engineer l.. A. Wash
ington; also to place the matter OF
municipal ownership of light and water
plants before the people at the Noyem-
Der election.
The matter OF the employment OF an
assistant TO the city engineer seemed
the most important matter. and Mayor
Yeser suggested that an engineer be
employed at once. that the matter be
referred TO the finance committee
with power TO act" This seemed to
be favorable and was unanimously
adopted Pie instruments are already
here. and on motion was referred to
the finance committee with power TO
act. which means that an engineer
will be employed as soon as possible.
The matter OF placing municipal
ownership before the city was broachei
Alderman Bell thought there was
no necessity TO vote when a full board
was not present Alderman Farley
stated that he saw no necessity Of such
petition. because the board was not
fully represented.
Alderman Miller suggested that the
light and water matter be separated
for vote. Mayor Yeiser stated that
he intended It this way.
Alderman Miller moved that a vote
DE taken 10 bring in an ordinance on
each matter separately; that the board
give the people power TO vote for an
electric light and water plant, separ-
ately.
Alderman Bel made two motions
TO permit the people to vote on both
questions separately. Lost. on mo-
ton the matter was deferred until a
fun meeting OF the board can be had
Mayor Yeiser asked that s .0OO be
appropriated to place Lang Park in
good condition.
Alderman Koib stated that the city
had already expended too much money
out OF the contingent fund On mo-
tlon the $ 900 was appropriated.
On motion the committee was or
dered to bring in an ordinance to pave
South Sixth street from Tennessee
street to Norton street.
The Cumberland Telephone com
pany was ordered to remove telephone
poles from Boyd street near Sixth
street
Park Bond Issue.
The question of permitting the peo-
PIE to vote for a slO0 600 bond issue
for parks. was fayorably acted on.
The city solicitor was ordered to
take charge of the city back tax books
and institute suit for collection of back
taxes.
City License Inspector George
Lehnhard was granted a ten days va
cation.
The committee was ordered to draft
an ordinance for driver" for the fire
engine at station house No 2.
The matter of contract with the
Traction company to extend the Broad
way Gross creek" culvert, and to al
in low ground. prior to building the
tracks to Nineteenth street, and thence
on Nineteenth street to the Mayfield
i road. was referred to the city en-
glneer.
The france committees report show
ing total of s25.42S.47 for bills and
salaries was filed.
The auditors report for July show
ing total Of s99.GSS.i7 at the Gloss
of the month, was filed.
II Ordinances.
An ordinance for sidewalks. curbs
and cutters on Fountain avenue from
jefferson street to Monroe street was
i given first passage.
An ordinance prohibiting dry wells
within the sewerage district. was given
first reading.
An ordinance for sidewalks on First
street from Washington street to
Broadway, was given first reading.
An ordinance for storm water sew
ers and paving on Second street from
Washington street TO Kentucky ave
nue., first reading.
, An ordinance for sidewalks on Sec
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