The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-10
Lindsey Says Land is Held
High in Sewer District
No. 3.
Property Owners ON North Side Pro.
test Against Assessment for
sewers.
THE BOARDS WILL INVESTIGATE

An hour and a half session of the
general council in committee of the
whole last night resulted in a decis-
ion to personally inspect all terri
tory embraced in proposed sewer dis
trict. No. 3, to ascertain that portion
of 1t needing sewerage.
Many property owners We're pres
ent and made speeches, and the mat
ter was thoroughly discussed in every
detail by property owners and board
members. At the same time of in
.spection of sewer district. No. 3, the
members will also inspect the sani-
tary dumping station with a view of
establishing a permanent dumping
station. The tour is TO be made on
Friday afternoon, Councilman Van
Meter and property owners furnish
Ing means of conveyance.
Aldermen Hannah and Hubbard
were absent.
Mayor Yeiser stated that he had
called the meeting to discuss sewer
district, No. 3.
Mayor Yoiser was elected chairman
and made full statement regarding
the matter, covering action taken by
the city from the mere mention of
district. No. 3. to the preparation of
plans. City Engineer l.. A. Wash
ington presented a detail map of the
proposed district. and explained it
thoroughly. The map was prepared
by Engineer John Alyord. of Chicago.
Many property owners and real es-
tate men were present to protest
against extending sewers into low
land, and unplatted. and unimproved
property, original plans showing such
property TO be invaded Taxpayers
objected, because they claim the prop
erty is not worth the Improvement.
To properly open the subject for
discussion, Alderman Palmer moved
to extend sewer lines "as far as prac-
ticable -
Alderman Palmer, who was a men,
Der of the board ordering plans for
the necessity of sewerage. had i'm
pressed the boards to such an extent
that they prepared for district. No
3, In advance, that no delay might be
occasioned when the city was in a
condition to finance the Improvement
lie explained that the best sanitary
engineer possible was secured in Mr.
John Alvord, who came here, made n
personal investigation. and drew his
plans from an absolute personal
knowledge of conditions here. Alder
man Palmer stated that he under
stood some property embraced in the
plans was not improved compared
with some portions of the town. yet
1t is within the city limits and sub
ject 10 taxation for sewerage i'm
provements. He suggested remedy:
that a main trunk line sewer be run
down Trimble street to the river, the
cost TO be pro-rated among property
owners in the entire district. This
he stated. will give an outlet to all
north side sewerage which may be
built in the future. Then bring in an
other ordinance, providing for sewer
age In subdivisions of district, No. 3.
This will embrace all property suffi-
ciently improved to demand and bear
the expense of sewerage taxation. He
invited criticism of his suggestion.
Mr.. Robert Noble, an extensive
property owner in district, No. 8,
stated that Mr.. Palmer's suggestions
seemed plausible. but he thought the
probable cost of the main trunk line
sewer would exceed the value of the
land on the extreme north side He
suggested a personal inspection or in
yestigation. by the boards. ut is a
matter that must be Investigated be-
fore you impose such a tax" he con-
.cluded.
Mr.. r. G. Terrell. another property
owner, stated that he would not fight
sewerage where needed, but was de-
cidedly opposed to taxing when not
necessary. and he did not believe that