The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-01-08

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see that the finances Of the city be
turned over In the proper manner
Mayor Russell appointed Messrs. J. A.
Dodson, W. c. Watkins, c. B. Davis,
T. Lalley and s. Arm members of the
committee.
On motion, 1t was ordered that the
bids on sanitary privies be held up
until the next regular meeting and
that those who had made bids under
old prices Of material be allowed to
withdraw same.
Mayor Russell stated that Council
man-elect Everett Of the Third Ward
had failed to qualify and asked for
nominations.
Mr.. Ross Owens was nominated to
fill the vacancy and received the
unanimous vote Of the Council.
City Engineer W. l.. Glazier in
letter to ex-Mayor Lee stated that he
was now in training camp and asked
a three months leave of absence.
Same was granted.
The bonds of City Attorney Charles
L. DAILY, Almshouse Matron Mrs.
James Grain, City Clerk Robert Adair,
Police Judge John L. Whitaker, City
Treasurer A. M. January, City Asses
sor Walker Harvey, Mayor Thomas M.
Russell, officers Bloomhuff, brennan,
Tolle and Stewart were presented to
the Council duly signed and same
were approved.
On molten James Mackey was nom
mated as Police Sergeant and re-
ceived the unanimous vote of the
Council. Sergeant-elect Mackey and
Councilman-elect Owens were sworn
in by Squire Fred W. Bauer. Sergeant
Mackey presented his bond duly sign
ed and same was accepted.
: On motion it was ordered that Pris-
on Guard James Greenlee be ordered
to report to Street Commission B. p
Smith every morning whether with or
without prisoners.
On motion 1t was ordered that a
vote of thanks be extended to the
donors Of flowers, which adorned the
Council Chamber.
On motion 1t was ordered that an
erroneous tax assessment of $47.56
assessed against the Third Street NJ.
e. Church be refunded.
Chairman Orr of the Aims Commit
tee stated that the salary Of 81 per
month which had been paid to the
almshouse matron for several years
be increased to SIS per month. He
also stated that as the cost Of coal
had become so high that he
recommended that o system OF
gas heating be installed. He also ask
ed that the Aims Committee be al
lowed to make certain rules to govern
the conduct Of the inmates and ma
tron of the almshouse. On motion it
was ordered that the matter of ascer-
tanning the cost of proper heating
system for the almhouse be obtained
by the Aims Committee and that said
committee also be allowed to make
rules governing the conduct of the
inmates and matron of the almshouse.
On motion 1t was ordered that the
old equipment in the Office Of the May
or be replaced by the Mayor
On motion it was ordered that the
Chief Of Police be allowed to pur-
chase books to install a new system to
be used in his department.
On motion 1t was ordered that
book typewriter for the City Clerk
and typewriter for the Mayors Of
fee be purchased Immediately.
On motion it was ordered that the
matter of raising the pay Of the aims
house matron be referred to the City
Attorney.
On motion it was ordered that the
case of Mary Ellis and child, who re-
side on Lee street, be referred to the
Juvenile Court.
Mayor Russell announced his COM
mittees for the ensuing year. as fol-
lows:
Ways and Means Committee. A.
Dodson. W. r. Thomas, W. c. Watkins.
Ross c. Owens, c. B. Davis, s. Arm,
Z. T. Kirk, ]. N. Kehoe, J. F. Barbour
and c. l. Wood.
Laws and Ordinance Committee-W.
F. Thomas, W. r. Smith, ]. A. Dodson.
T. Lalley, J. B. Orr and F. Hunsicker.
Interna improvements Committee
w. c. Watkins. s. Arm, W. F. Thom-
as, J. A. Dodson. Ross c. Owens. C. D.
Davis and 8. Arm.
Aims Committee J. p. Orr o.
oreeniee and W. r. smith.
Claims and Accounts Committee
J. A. Dodsoh o. areeniee. Ross G.
ownes. T. IAIley, J. b. Orr and "
Hunsicker. ri
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