The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-30
McCracken County Masis.
trates Hold Final Meeting
Of Year to Conclude Bust.
ness Today.


for the present county administra-
ton, the fiscal court met this morn
ing at the court house to wind up the
business of the county and prepare to
turn the books over to the new adj
ministration, which will take charge
Monday morning. The session began
this morning and continued through
out this afternoon. Tomorrow will
be utilized also and the treasurer's
report will be filed.
At the adjournment of court at
noon County Judge Eghtfoot was
surprised by the members of the
court and the county officials with a
handsome gold watch. which was pre-
scented to him as a token of esteem.
County Attorney Alben w. Barley
presented the watch to him, saying 1t
was the desire of the officials to give
something to remind him constantly
of their esteem, than adopt some
resolution of empty words. Judge
Lghtfoot was touched by the presen-
tation, and in few words thanked the
members for the present, which he
promised would be cherished always.
The watch is an open face, solid
Ia carat gold case, II jewel of the
Howard make Engraved on the
back of the inner case is: Judge
r. T. Lightfoot, from fiscal court and
county officials McCracken county,
Kentucky. December 81, 1909. G. r..
Broadfoo,. C. I. Knott, ]. ]. Bleich,
S. Brooks. F. +. Gholson, c. w.
Emery. A. w. Barley, John w. Ogil-
vie, j. c. Utterback. w. A. Thomp-
son, Il. c. Boone, J. r. Thompson,
4. b. Johnson, l.. +. Young, ]. W.
Eaker and f. f. Eaker."
Pauper cases formed the chief dis
cussion for the members this morn
ing. Judge Lightfoot stated that the
treasurer report would show that
the pauper fund would just about be
exhausted. He said he believed the
money in this fund had been spent as
wisely as possible. and he would
rather point to a deficit than a bal
ance in the pauper fund. Owing to
the increased population Of the coun-
ty he said that the expenses of the
fund have increased one-third in the
last eight years.
Routine Business.
Magistrate c. w. Emery was ap-
pointed a committee of one to con-
fer with the directors or the Home Of
the Friendless about placing the
child of Lillian Craig in the institu-
ton. The mother has to work and
is unable to take proper care OF the
baby.
An allowance of s12 a month in
stead of SIS a quarter was allowed
for the care and attention OF Jane
Borders. who is an invalid and is
cared for at a home. 1t was consid-
cred cheaper. considering the atten-
tion, than keeping her at the sani-
tanum.
On motion OF Magistrate Broad
foot, Edna Sexton was allowed $40 a
month. She sells shoestrings on
Broadway and Is unable to provide a
living for herself.
Mrs. j. r. Gray was allowed $40 q
month for the maintenance of herself
and children. She is the wife of for
mer Patrolman j. r.. Gray and a de-
serving woman.
j. p. Childress was allowed $32
for the killing OF four sheep by dogs.
tfnrncf oil oil
for the loss of four sheep by dogs.
The money will come from the dog
tax fund.
The following bills were allowed:
Louis Clark, IS; Butler & McChes-
ney, SO; Barry & Henneberger, IS;
Rhodes-Burford company, 1885;
John Doherty. s12.O5; Bud Dale, 81;
b. Weille & Sons, SLIPS; ]. c. Far
ley, $3.50; Sears Grocery company.
$14; II. 8. Barnett, IS; L. B. Ogilvie.
5000: George Bondurant, $40; Lie
herman & Vogt. $3.50; Houser
Brothers, SIC; Kolb Brothers Drug
company. 1890; U. s. Walston, So;
F. f. Eaker. s62: w. A. Thompson,
$431.20: Jake Biederman Grocery
company. $65; Burgauer & Hughes,
see; Central Coal and Iron company,
$l31.S6; George Ingram, s135.75; J..
w. Ogilvie, sos; Rhodes-Burford
company, $114.50; Paducah Water
company, 's56.73; L. b. Ogilvie &
company, $97.67; Sun Publishing
company, $3.50; A. G. Coleman. s27;
L. d Hannah. sS.25; J. A. Miller,
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