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

liAtllOl " Ontl III CdAt a AldhAhAst ~
conduct a telephone in Paducah an
mother franchise Will have to be
brought in, for last night at its first
lreading the aldermen thought 1t too
liberal and rejected it.
Alderman Stewart opened HOSTILE
tiles by stating some objections to its
adoption. In substance he said that
lit was beneficial to the East Tennes-
soc Telephone company or whoever
purchased it and detrimental to the
lcity's interest. 1t Is more than the
company asked in the compromise
loffered 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
abolish competition. With the state
ment: II 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
rate, 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 1t should
be a duplicate of the one under
(which the Home Telephone company
Operates. He understood the Home
company drew up its franchise and
liz must be fair for the company. On
the roll call: Palmer, Chamblin,
Hank and Hubbard. voted aye" and
Baker, Hannah. Smith and Stewart.
''nay."
The motion was declared lost.
1 NJ I4itturt iOf 1nifth
Smith Bros. failed to have, IL
license granted them last night, but
the matter was referred to the joint
license committee for investigation,
to see that W. NJ. Mitchell has no
connection with the saloon. Mayor
lYeiser, who vigorously opposes the
license until an investigation is made.
was at the meeting only a short time
lon account of Illness, and asked that
liz be referred to the license commit
ltees.
Senator Wheeler Campbell was
present and produced the bill of sale
land also a sworn statement by Mitch
lell to the effect that he had no con.
Eection with the saloon. Patrolman
Rogers was present and stated that
gangs of men and boys congregate at
1.-THE place and neighbors complained
lof 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-
Her, 204 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.
President Palmer made the sug-
lgestion that the city solicitor investi-
lgate and see II an ordinance wert in
to prevent bells being rung of the
lstreets early in the morning and II
not to have the ordinance committee
hiring in such an ordinance.
Ordinances will be brought in for
1.-THE improvement of the alleys asked
lby the coal dealers.
Will Use Concrete.
As to the merits of concrete con-
lstruction for curbing and cutters
lefty Engineer Washington was called
upon for a statement and he said
good concrete had been placed here,
but he had recommended that the
city discontinue laying it. For the
curbs on Broadway and Jefferson
lstreet, Alderman Hubbard wished
stone to be used but the motion lost
First and second passages were given
the ordinance.
Permission was granted for the
improvement of jefferson boulevard
lby the property owners and the trac-
ton company. Alderman Stewart
was the only member casting dis
sentig vote.
Miscellaneous.
The city treasurer's report for
June was received and fled On hand
June /, s19,139.13; paid out during
June, $17,S65.Ss; received. s67,O9si
leaving a balance on hand of $685.
371.74. Accounts amounting to s14,-
40S!05 were allowed.
designations of DR.. ]. G. Brooks
from the hospital board. and Henry
McGee and J. 7. Yates from the
board of health, were received.
Several changes In ownership of