The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-05-02

Police NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1900
Fire Department ......... 572.7'
Internal improvements zee. 1868
Total ................... 2,972.4l
The Mayor reported that he had col
lected $313.60 for licenses issued
The City Treasurer reported a bal
ance of $755.64 in the city treasury.
Fire Chief Newell reported that the
Fire Department had answered -four
alarms of fire during the month Of
April.
The following building permits were
granted:
G. b. Wallingford-Two-story, sew
en-room frame dwelling with shingle
roof and necessary outbuildings, on
East Second street, Sixth ward.
NJ. F. Coughlin-Two-story frame
building on front of his lot, and frame
building on back of lot, with metal and
composition roofs, on East Second
street, Fifth ward
| William c. Crowell- Garage on Wal
nut and Front streets, Fifth ward.
George NJ Diener-One-story, brick
building with metal roof in rear of his
| ~ tAllibtb OlA Nlui MT oNlOtAs
Andie Thomas-Frame dwelling
house on Third street, Sixth ward.
Charles NJ. Boling-Fire-room frame
residence on Forest avenue, Fifth
ward.
James Boss-Addition of one room
and porch on owners residence on
East Fifth street, Fifth ward.
W. c. Watkins, Agent-One-story
frame building to be used as an Of
fee on Plum street, Fourth ward.
Mrs. Mary Wood-Six-room dwelling
house on Forest avenue, Fifth ward.
The Central Hotel Company was
granted license to conduct a near
beer and soft drink parlor at lis Mar
ket street.
An ordinance amending an ordi-
nance to widen East Third street from
Bridge street to Hunters alley from
thirty feet to forty feet, to narrow
Market street from Third to Fourth
street from forty feet to thirty-eight
feet was read and received. On mo-
ton the rules were suspended and the
ordinance was placed on its second
reading and final passage and adopted.
An ordinance granting railroad COM
panies the right to run at the rate of
fifteen miles an hour through the city
and to make said companies ring the
engine bell continuously after enter
ing the city limits was read and re-
ceived. On motion the rules were sus-
pended and the ordinance was placed
on its second reading and final pas
sage and was adopted.
An ordinance designating Second
street from Graves alley to Cherry al
ley, Court street and lower Market
street as congested territory, and fix
ing Wall, Sutton, center Market and
West Third street as parking places
was offered and received. The rules
were suspended and 1t was adopted on
its second reading.
A communication from the Board of
Education giving a report of the eX-
penditures of the board for school
purposes during the last year was read
and received.
A communication from the Modern
Laundry Company asked that said
company be exempted from taxation
for a period of five years, there being
an ordinance TO govern such cases. A
motion was made that same be grant
ed, but after looking up the ordinance
Il was found that II applied only to-
manufacturing industries. and the mo-
ton was declared out OF order.
The special committee for investi-
eating the cost of auditing the city
books asked for further time, which
was granted.
Assistant City Engineer Miller was
allowed $50 as a part Of his salary,
and his assistant, Mr. Lucien. Luttrell,
vas allowed $50 for half a months
salary.
The matter Of putting oil on the
pond on East Second street belonging
to Mrs. George Hunter was placed in
the hands of the Propositions and
Grievances Committee.
Chief OF Police James Mackey was
granted a one weeks leave OF absence
with pay.
The matter OF oiling different streets
throughout the city came up for dis
cussion and II was decided that II the
property owners would furnish the
oil the city would distribute same free
OF charge.
On motion II was ordered that emer-
gency bonds 70 the sum Of $4,000 be
issued and placed in the hands OF the
chairman OF the Ways and Means
Committee.
The Chairman OF the Ways and
Means Committee was ordered 10 take
up brick street bonds to the extent OF
the funds now on hand.
Mr.. Hall STROBE was appointed a
member Of the Board OF Health TO All
the vacancy caused by the resignation
OF Mr. ]. Roger Deylne.
Messrs. /. NJ. Lane. ]. c. Rains and
@. @. Dobyns were appointed Tax So
pervisors f0r the year 1915
On molten Council adjourned.