The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-10-03


The mayor reported that he had
collected 75c for licenses during the
month.
Fire Chief Newell reported that the
Fire Department had answered three
alarms Of fire during the past month.
The city treasurer reported bal.
ance in the general fund OF $3.06S.12.
The following building permits we're
granted:
NJ. D. Collis-To raise and remodel
property on East Second street.
Mrs. Mamie Gallager-To add a
porch and bath room to property on
East Second street.
William Bryan-To remodel resi-
dence on East Fourth street.
Bessie p. Johnson-Four room frame
and brick addition to residence on
West Fourth street.
Porter Beckett-Stable and other
additions--East Fourth street.
James T. Kackley-One story gar
age in rear of business house on West
Second street, 16x2O feet, metal lined
inside and outside.
&C. B. Paul-Coal house, frame, CON-
position roof, Hall Alley.
Messrs. r. L. Turner. H. B. Wood, ct
ais, asked the Council to grant them
permit to erect tobacco ware
house with iron sides and composition
roof on Bank street. The fire chiel
before the Council meeting substi-
tuted the word metal roof for compost
ton. Mr.. Wood, one of the members
of the Arm building the warehouse
was called and after discussing the
matter with the fire chief the permit
was granted, the original reading hav-
ing been restored.
Mr.. w. w. Ball addressed the Coun-
CT! in regard to the taxation of the
property of Mrs, T, Y. Nesbitt. Mrs,
Nesbitt claims that she Is over assess
ed $1,000 and asks for some recourse.
Mr.. Isaac Chllds, the city assessor, and
Mr., James Riley also addressed the
Council on the matter II was laid
over to an adjourned meeting to be
held during the month for investiga-
ton.
Mr., Thomas r. Boone addressed the
Council In regard to the matter of
purchasing two secondhand pulmoS
tors. The pulmotors when entirely
equipped will cost about 5000. This
5000 will be apportloned In the follow
ing manner: 800 from the city, SIS
from the fiscal court and $25 from the
public utilities companies. One of
them would be kept In the city and the
other at some convenient point In the
county. The matter was referred to
the Proposition and Grievance Com
mittee to report back at the special
meeting of Council.
A report from the chairman Of the
Ways and Means Committee was re-
ceived turning over to the city several
water and bridge notes, The old bonds
were turned over to Messrs. Russell,
Conrad and Thomas to be looked over
and destroyed.
Mr.. Ben Smith, the street commits
sioner. was granted leave OF absence
for few days.
An ordinance for the sale of tele-
phone franchise was placed on its
first reading and received. A motion
to suspend the rules was defeated.
No action was taken In the matter
of bricking East Fourth street al
though the matter was discussed to
some length.
The Internal Improvement Commit.
tee was instructed to see that all sew
ers necessary>should be tapped.
The Sidewalks and Cutters Commit
tee and the City Attorney were In
structed to bring action against the
property owners on Lower Wall street
ers necessary should be trapped.
On motion the Chairman OF the Ways
and Means Committee was authorized
q Issue one $500 bond. the last avail
able