The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-24

that the old city hospital property be
sold. considerable remonstrance has
been heard by the mayor and he
lplaced the matter before the board.
street Inspector Elliott is opposed
vigorously to selling it. as the city
has much property such as piping
and gravel stored and it would cost
considerable to remove 1t. However,
Mr.. John Holmes says he Will be len
lent with the city and not require the
removal at any near time. Mr. Elliott
thinks by all means the city should
retain the property as his department
is crowded in its present quarters at
the city hall. and this property
should be utilized for stable purpos-
es. 1t is more centrally located than
any that could be purchased. Mayor
Yeiser said he had heard several
other circumstances. Mr.. Holmes
wishes to close the deal at once or
he may purchase other property. The
aldermen referred the matter to the
finance committee and board of pub
| lie works.
Other Ordinances.
In the ordinance for the improve
ment of Farley place, 1t has been
referred to as Short street and the
contractor will not sign the contract
owing to the technlcality. The board
Iordered a new ordinance brought in
at once, or II the contractor will get
the signature of the property owners
to pay the cost. 1t will be agreeable to
THE city.
First passage was given the ordi-
nance requiring the city solicitor to-
defend any officials who are sued be-
cause of their Official acts.
From Eighteenth street to Tween
ty-second street on Broadway there
is no drainage, and the city engineer
says the only remedy is to build a.
sewer aud have its exit in Bradshaw
creek. 1t was referred to the board
of public works and the city engi-
nser.
G. A. Chandler was granted a IL
Icense to retain liquors at 204 South
Ninth street.
L. L. Nelson complained that wa
ter runs into his house on South
Third street since the Improvement
of the street and asked that some
Irelief be given him. His request was
referred to the city engineer and
Street committee,
For the identifying of the city
hall yard City Jailer Evitts was al
lowed SIS.
The mayor was authorized to sign
the paper excusing Contractor
Bridges from putting in laterals in
sewer district. No. 2.
Authority to renew the note forl
$1,000 given Miss Cornelia Johnson
for injuries sustained by falling into
an uncovered ditch, was given the
mayor
First Passage.
The following ordinances were
given first passage: Sidewalks, curbs
and cutters, Tennessee street from
Third street to Twelfth street; |
Eighth street from Washington street,
to Tennessee street; Ohio street from
Third street to Thirteenth street, !
Fifth street from Clay street to Trim
bic street; for crawling of street,
Thirteenth street from Flournoy
street to Terrell street; Boyd street
from Sixth street to Seventh street; |
Kincaid street from Bridge street to
point 712 feet west; Finley street
from Seventh street to Eighth street. !
Property owners were present to
protest against the Improvement of
Kincaid street, and also for it. Two
petitions were read
In passing the ordinance for side
walks on Fourth street between Clay
street and Trimble street, the coun-
ell in giving 1t two passages failed !
to put in the width or the time and /
IL was sent back for these correc-
tions.
President Palmer was out of the
city and Alderman P. H. Stewart was
elected president pro tenn.