The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-29
THIRD STORY MAY
BIZ ADDED TO CITY
HALL TO GIT ROOM
Mayor Smith Probably Will
Call Joint Session Of
General Council.
Proposal in Interest Of
Economy Of Funds.
WOULD MOVE FIRE STATION.

Plans for the addition OF a Third
story to the city hall may be consid-
cred at joint session OF the general
council boards Thursday night. Mayor
Smith, while not committed to the
idea. thinks enough OF It to suggest
the matter officially TO the legislative
department OF the city government.
The reason for the suggestion Is
economy, In view of the fact that a
thousand dollars or more are TO be
spent, building vaults in the old ram
shackle structure. In which the city
engineers. sewer inspectors and
street inspectors Offices are located,
and considerable amounts in repair
ing the city hall roof and the No.
Are station, on North Fourth street.
A bond issue for a new city hall
was first proposed. but Mayor Smith
and many OF the members OF the gen.
eral council oppose the idea. Then II
was discovered that the walls of the
city hall were built with a view to the
addition of a third story when neces-
sary.
Mayor Smith said the case for the
Affirmative rests In that sort OF
economy which would avoid waste.
The city owns the two buildings
east OF the city hall. and in the far
Their one the engineer and street
and sewer inspectors are housed. at
a distance from the other officials. 20
that much waste OF time and much
Inconvenience. little appreciated by
the public at large. are constantly ex-
perienced. But the principal fault is
that Il has been found necessary 20
give the engineer fireproOf vaults In
which to store valuable records. II
the money is spent on the old build
ing. which is disintegrating and In
constant need OF repairs. eventually
Il will be wasted.
No. l fire station Is IN a dangerous
location. the fremen being forced TO
dash out on a crowded street at every
alarm. Moreover, a new roof. a con-
crete floor and other repairs are need
ed. and there IL not sufficient room
for the proper accommodation of the
apparatus and men and horses. Chief
Wood IL constantly compelled to
make acquisitions for repairs.
II Is believed that IL the addition Is
built to the city hall. the FIRE station
will be removed to the position now
occupied by the engineers Office.
bricks OF the old building being used
In the construction OF the fire station.
That would assemble the city depart
ments In one block.
The Cost.
The addition can be made for about
10000 II Il is made, the council
men and aldermen will be moved TO
the top floor, where they can hold
SESSIONS the same night. thus avoid
Ing much OF the present delay in
transactlng important business. The
engineer and 4, related departments
probably would have Offices in the
council chamber and the auditor and
treasurer probably would be moved
down stairs. where they would be
more accessible. The mayors Office
probably would be moved upstairs.
Eventually this will have to be
done: for unless an equal amount is
spent on the building. where the engi-
neer Is located, II will tumble down
ere many years; aud the first time
the firemen kill or seriously injure
some one around Fourth street and
Broadway the public will demand a
change, and the money spent on the
present station will be wasted.
Whether or not a majority OF the
general council would favor the pro-
ject, Il is impossible TO say, but the
plan just now is to lay the matter
before the members and have Il
threshed out. Mr.. Welkel, who has
the contract for repairs to the engi-
neer's Office. is holding up the work,
TO permit time for discussion OF a
change OF plans.