The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-06

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The Mayor reported that he had col
lected $2O1 33 for licenses issued.
The City Treasurer reported a bal
ance of $1909.54 in the city treasury.
Fire Chief Newell reported that the
Fire Department had answered three
alarms of fire during the month of
April.
The following building permits were
granted
Agnes Bierbower-one story brick
building, metal roof, 36x60, on Cherry
Alley, Third Ward.
Bette Thompson-Porch on prop
erty West Fourth street, Second Ward
J. NJ .Collins-Two story brick ad-
dition at rear of his office on Court
street, Second Ward.
w. w. Wikoff-Two story, eight
room residence, West Third street,
First Ward.
First National Bank-Two story
brick structure stone trim. metal
roof, at rear of bank on West Second
street, Second Ward.
Odll ENllb-OllG slOlg II anu
ing with metal roof on East Second
street east of Day and Night Garage,
Fourth Ward.
w. p. Shower-Shed in rear of home
frame, metal sided and fire proof roof.
Market street, Second Ward-referred
to committee on building permits.
A communication was received
from the Carom Directory Co., urging
the city to order as many of the new
directories as needed. The mayor was
instructed to buy two of the same.
A report was received from the
Bracket Bridge Co., of Louisville con-
corning the recent improvements
made on Limestone Bridge.
Mrs. Cora Peddicord of the City
Mission gave a report of the city pen
sions list for the month of May. Mrs,
Peddicord's report showed that she
was saving the city quite a bit OF
money as she has reduced the pension
list as much as possible.
A communication was received from
the taxpayers and property owners on
Market street adjoining the build now
occupied by o. l.. Bartlett as a garage
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building is of wood and combustible
material and same is a menace to
property in the neighborhood. The
taxpayers urged that he be required
to construct in lieu of this building
of brick A communication was also
received from Fire Chief Newell con-
deming the same On motion the mat
ter was put in the hands of the Propo-
sition and Grievance Committee.
An ordinance fixing the tax levy for
the year of 1916 was read and re-
ceived On motion the rules were sus-
pended and the ordinance was placed
on its second reading and final pass
age and adoption.
An ordinance to prohibit the drain
age of surface water from the roofs of
buildings over the surface Of side
walks, and compelling downspouts,
leaders and roof drainage pipes to lead
below the surface of the sidewalks,
was read and received. The rules were
suspended and the ordinance was
adopted on its second reading.
An ordnance was read and received
for the original construction of East
Second street from the west margin of
Limestone street to the intersection Of
Bridge street, and of Carmel street
from Second street to the c. & o. Rail-
road the same to be OF vitrified brick.
On motion the rules were suspended
and the ordinance was adopted on its
second reading.
An ordinance was read and received
providing for the redemption Of $4,000
In bridge notes by the issuance OF
$4,000 I'm refunding bonds. The rules
were suspended and the ordinance
adopted on second reading.
An ordinance providing for the re-
demption Of $12,500 in water bonds by
the issuance of $12,500 refunding
bonds was read and received. On mo-
tion the rules were suspended and the
ordinance was adopted on its second
reading.
Twenty-four cancelled school bonds
were received from the Board of Edu-
cation and same were turned over TO
the Ways and Means Committee for
verlfcation.
A motion was made and carried that
a policeman be stationed on Market
nAiNtA W buoiu inc h-doA DAuN VI Ahe
street from automobiles coming from
the Central Garage.
The committee on auditing the city
books was granted more time.
The City Attorney was authorized
10 bring suit for the collection OF de-
llnquent taxes.
The issuance OF $500 OF emergency
bonds for the current expenses OF the
city was authorized.
A motion was made that fence be
placed 10 front OF the city's lot on
Limestone street. The motion was
amended q place the lot Ia the hands