The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-06
Aldermen Put Both Telephones
on Same Basis
Say the Homo Company's Franchise
Must BE Fair. Else IL Would
Have Declined.
NO LICENSE FOR SMITH BROS.

llicit0r to offer for sale franchise TO
lconduct telephone in Paducah an
mother franchise will have to be
brought in. for last night at its first
Ireading the aldermen thought it too
liberal and rejected it.
Alderman Stewart opened hostili-
tiles by stating some objections to its
adoption. In substance he said that
it was beneficial to the East Tonnes
see Telephone company or whoever
purchased 1t and detrimental to the
city's interest. 1t is more than the
company asked in the compromise
offered and the Home Telephone com
lpany might buy the franchise and
operate under it. Alderman Stewart
thought was not right.
Another reason offered was that no
toll connection was offered in the
lcounty and the chief tendency was to
labolish competition. With the state
Iment: 81 am against it," Alderman
Stewart took his seat.
City Solicitor explained several
points and pointed out that a reason
liable franchise must be offered to have
lany effect in the court.
Alderman Hannah took up the dis
cussion and stated he thought both
companies should be put on the same
basis.
City Solicitor Campbell added that
the company could not count its sub
lscribers in the county in fixing the
lrate, and ample provision has been
left for the control of the corporation
by the state; since states are rapidly
taking jurisdiction over companies.
Alderman Stewart was perfectly
agreeable to the Offering for sale of a
franchise; only he thought it should
be duplicate of the one under
which the Home Telephone company
operates. He understood the Home
company drew up its franchise and
it must be fair for the company. On
the roll CALL Palmer, Chamblin,
Hank and Hubbard, voted aye" and
Baker, Holman, Smith and Stewart,
may"
The motion was declared lost.
No License for Smith Bros.
Smith Bros. failed to have a H.
license granted them last night, but
1.-THE matter was referred to the joint
license committee for investigation
to see that w M. Mitchell has nc
connection with the saloon. Mayor
Yeiser, who vigorously opposes the
license until an investigation is made
was at the meeting only a short time
on account of illness, and asked that
it be referred to the license commit
tees.
Senator Wheeler Campbell was
present and produced the bill of sale
and also a sworn statement by Mitch.
lell to the effect that he had no con
nection with the saloon. Patrolman
Rogers was present and stated thai
gangs of men and boys congregate al
the place and neighbors complained
of their conduct. The license com
mittee will investigate and report
back to the board
On the request of Alderman Hub
bard the license of George II. Chand.
Ter, 2O4 Kentucky avenue, was held
up.
Offices in the city hall during the
months of July, August and Septem-
Der will be closed on Saturday after
moons. This request was received
from several of the officers. and the
request was granted unanimously.
| I1,1r 10 cITo
gestion that the city solicitor investi
gate and see if an ordinance werh il
to prevent bells being rung of thu
streets early in the morning and i
not to have the ordinance committee
bring in >suoh an ordinance.
Ordinances will be brought in foi
the Improvement of the alleys asked
by the coal dealers.
Viii Use Concrete.
AS to the merits of concrete con
struction for curbing and gutter
City Engineer Washington was calle'
upon for a statement and he salt
good concrete had been placed here
but he had recommended that tn
city discontinue laying it. For tn
lcurbs on Broadway and Jefferson
street, Alderman Hubbard wishes
stone to be used but the motion lost
First and second passages were give
the ordinance.
Permission was granted for tn
improvement of jefferson boulevar
by the property owners and the trac
ton company. Alderman Stewar
was the only member casting a dis
sentig vote.
Miscellaneous
The city treasurers report 70
June was received and filed. On han
June 1. s19.13s.13; paid out durinl
June, $17S65.SS; received, $67,09s
leaving a balance on hand Of $6S,
37t74. Accounts amounting to $14,
40S.05 were allowed.
designations of DR.. j. c. Brook
from the hospital board, and Henri