The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-10
A TUBERCULOSIS
TEST PROPOSED
Alderman Stewart Father OF
Health Protecting Measure
Considerable Routine Business Trans.
acted BY Board Of Aldermen
Last Night.
CoUNCILMEN HOLD SESSION,

Under the head of new business
last night at the meeting of the al
dermen, Alderman +. II. Stewart re-
quested that the ordinance commit.
tee be instructed to bring in an or
dinance compelling the dairymen
selling milk in the city to have their
herds tested once every twelve
months for tuberculosis. The pro-
portion is about one to every ten
cows. and the doctor thinks the peo-
pie of the city should be protected.
In his report the meat and milk in
spector stated that only one dairy
man was willing to have his herd
tested. The aldermen voted unani-
mously for the ordinance to be
brought in.
communication from the city
weigher stated that he had had the
city scales tested and they were
found correct. Several weeks ago a
coal company complained they were
incorrect.
Mayor Yeiser stated he had adver-
tised for bids for the old hospital
property and had received one bid
of $4,000. Street Inspector Elliott
vigorously opposed selling the prop
erty, as he has much piping and 9TH
Ter city property stored on the
grounds and it will cost several hun
dred dollars to move it. The mayor
thinks the price in accordance with
its worth. It was referred to the
joint street committee to report
back. Mr. Elliott is in favor of
building stable on the property for
the city teams.
Back to the joint street commit
tee went the matter of purchasing
property on Broadway necessary to
widen the street.
Use of the council chamber by
the Travellers Protective Association
when convention will be held
here on May rs was granted
Reports from the finance commit
tee, showing the expenditures for the
month and the monthly report of
lChief Collins, were received and
filled. The mayor was authorized to
borrow money for the city to pay
current expenses until the city taxes
are paid
In having the charter revised, the
aldermen 'concurred in the action Of
the lower board in empowering the
solicitor to appoint a committee from
both boards.
| Alderman Hubbard stated he did
not like the ordinance to limit the
number of saloons and asked that it
be passed by until the next meeting
The following license to retail
liquor dealers were granted; Chand-
Ter & Joiner 300 South Third street;
o. Dimmick, 1895 Meyers street.
1 Several changes in ownership of
lots in Oak Grove cemetery were
ratified.
Complaint from j A. Bauer that
he had paid excessive taxes on prop
erty was referred to the city auditor
and assessor.
| Second reading was given ordi-
nance for the improvement of South
Tenth street between Husbands and
Elizabeth streets by grading and
crawling.
II The aldermen ratified the action
of the board of councilmen in having
the laterals laid on South First
street at the expense of the city.
contractor Bridges refuses to have
laterals connected with the sewer in
sewer district No 2, under the
present contract. and this one will
be nulliied. with Mr. Bridges consent
and another brought In.
The matter. OF paying the lawyers
fees in suits defending the market
master and sewer inspector, was re-
ferred to the finance committee.
Complaint from the Mergenthaler-
Horton Basket company against pay
ing taxes when they were exempt for
Ave years, was referred to the IL
cense committee.
Council Meeting.
XII Second passage was given the fol-