The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-04
THE ALDERMEN.

ed president OF the board OF alueI-
men and presided over the session
in fine style.
City solicitor James Campbell, Jr.,
was authorized to make offers to
property owners on Husbands street
between Fourth and Sixth streets.
He has been directed to bring con-
domination proceedings, but before
this is instituted an offer will be
made the property holders. The
motion was referred to City Solicitor
Campbell and Councilman Mayer in
order that it might be drawn in
proper style.
Residents on Clark street between
Nineteenth street and Twenty-first
street requested the council for a
plank walk. II the city viii furnish
the lumber. the citizens offer to con-
struct the walk. The request was
referred to the street committee.
The Illinois Central railroad was
given permission to construct a
drain pipe from the Union station in
order to relieve the overflow of back
water.
Z. Farley was given permission to
construct a concrete sidewalk In
front of his grocery store. 1900
1902 Meyers street. City Engineer
Washington was authorized to give
the grade for the sidewalk so that
the walk will be on a level with the
floor of the store.
Hawkins 4 Davis we're given per-
mission to construct a flour mill on
Second street near Clark street. The
mill will be frame, but viii be COW
erred with sheet iron.
Alderman Potter introduced a mo-
ton for the ordinance committee TO
bring in a "Jlm Crow" ordinance
for street cars. The motion passed.
The ordinance will provide for sepa-
rate seats for white and colored
passengers on the city street cars.
The awarding of the contract to
A. ]. Miller & Sons. of Lynchburg,
Va, for the construction of con-
crete sidewalk over Cross creek on
Goebel avenue by the board of pub
lie works was ratified. The contract
price is S1.329.35.
Property owners on Willie street
requested that a street arc light be
erected. The request was referred
to the board of public works.
The report of Chief of Police Sim
gerry was received and filed.
The request of Emma Nelson to
transfer part of a lot in Oak Grove
cemetery was referred 10 the Gene
terry committee and the city clerk.
Two passages were given the
ordinance, providing for the con-
struction of concrete sidewalks on
Broadway from Eleventh street to
Fifteenth street. The ordinance ex-
empts the property in front of the
Illinois Central hospital, which is
improved already, and the property
in front of the barns of the Paducah
Traction company, where the tracks
cross the pavement.
The report of the milk, meat and
livestock inspector was received and
filed.
The saloon license of +. II. Pell &
company was transferred from sol
North Ninth street to sos Boyd
street.
The report of the finance commit
tee was received and filed.
The report of City Treasurer
George Walters and City Auditor
Alex Kirkland was received and
filed.
Two passages were given a reso-
luton giving II. p. Hawkins permits
sion to construct a concrete side
walk on property abutting the hay
market. The sidewalk will extend
from the west end of Second street
between Kentucky avenue and Wash
ington street and extend west to the
alley between Second and Third
streets. The work will be done
under specifications of the city engi-
neer.
The action of Mayor Smith in
a reward of $500 for the
arrest of the slayer of Frank Nc
Manus was ratified.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read. approved and adopted.
Those present were: Aldermen
Hank, Farley, Lackey, Oehlschlae-
ger, Potter, Van Meter and Stewart