The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-02
So That Next General Council
May Let Contract For
Early Start.
Openir 6 Wy 10 Union STA.
lion will Follow.
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING

Plans for an ample. permanent
bridge over Island creek at Fourth
street, as recommended In Mayor
smiths FIRST message. and for the
construction OF which sinking
fund has been created. are 20 be pre-
pared hy city Engineer l.. A. Wash
ington and the public improvements
committee OF the general council. OF
which Alderman Hank is chairman.
according to resolution. which was
adopted by both boards last night.
The preparation OF the plans and
the preliminary work will occupy
several months. 30 that Il Is consld-
cred that the first step was not
taken too soon. II Is probable that
plans viii be made by the present
general council, so that the next
genefal council. which will be or.
ganlzoi in aJnuary. may II desired
make provision for IL In the next
budget. and let the contract In time
60 start the work as soon as the
season permits, taking advantage OF
the first low stage OF water In the
creek.
The Driage viii cost between
s20. 900 and $50 900.
The present bridge probably viii
be erected az the end OF Broad
street 10 give the south side resi-
dents access TO the Union station
without coming downtown, thus saw
Ing them about two miles. II will
also connect Mechanlcsburg with
that section OF the clty. lying along
Guthrie aud Goebel avenues and the
Mayneld road
City Engineer Washington be-
lleyes that 4 would be economy.
nrst for the committee 60 Visit the
site aud decide upon what kind OF
a bridge Is desirable then employ an
experienced bridge engineer 20 pre-
pare plans aud specifications while
Mr.. Washington himself Is compet-
ent 10 prepare plans. bridge work =
department OF engineering In
which he has not had special eN-
perience. and believes specialist
might De able TO save the city more
than the extra cost OF his services
would amount to-
10 Is probable that overtures will
be made TO the Paducah Traction
company 90 bear part OF the ex-
pense OF construction, perhaps. It's
pro rata for the space the width OF
IT, ears. In case Il extends line into
Mechanicsburg.
Before the board OF health ad-
Iourned at the city hall yesterday
afternoon resolutions were adopted.
recommending TO the general coun-
Gil that every dairy and slaughter
house INSIDE the city limits Of Padu-
cab. be removed. City Health
onicer Holland intended bringing
this matter before the general coun-
ell last night but did not arrive un-
al after the council adjourned.
Resolutions were passed, recon-
mending that business houses along
Broadway from First street TO sixth
street: Jefferson. street from Second
street to Flfth street. and Kentucky
avenue from First street to Fourth
street be compelled to sweep or
wash the pavements before 5 a. m.
Another recommendation will be
sent to the board OF public works,
asking that the streets be sweeped
before a. m. The board OF health
also recommends to the council that
more crude petroleum oil be bought
and sprinkled over foul cutters and
ponds to check the spread OF disease
germs and mosquito breeding.
James p. Sleeth's place as a mem
Der OF the board. was declared va
cant. He is now travelling through
the south and unable TO attend any
meetings This leaves two vacancies
TO be filed since DR.. c. Il. Kidd has
resigned. The general council Will
elect two new members at the mex
regular meeting.
Present yesterday were Mayor
James p. smith, Drs. c. H. Brothers
5. u. Holland, j. @. Brooks and Al.
torney, w. +. Bradshaw. Jr.
Usc~nnnes TcI~.