The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-03

Boarding and Guarding Pris
oners Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
Miscellaneous ....... 231.79
Salaries ................. 2S9.11
Police ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 526.11
Fire Department ........ $3.50
Internal Improvement ....... 51S.35
Public Buildings .......... 400
Refnd Erroneous assessment. 1851
Council Salaries ............ 222.0O
IOJal ................. 80 ,SO2. 80
The report of the Chief of Police
shows $14 in fines and costs paid and
$50 in fines and costs working out.
During the month of November the
Fire Chief reports that his department
answered two alarms of fire.
The TreasUrer's report shows bal
ance of $10,174.67 in the general fund.
City Treasurer January reports that
up to November l, 1918, $67,07969 in
city taxes had been collected and that
up to that date $4,953.46 in taxes re-
manned unpaid.
A check for $6,45O from R. B. Owens
to apply on the shortage of George
Wood Owens former City Clerk, was
presented together with communica-
ton from City Treasurer.
Several belated bills we're present
ed by DR.. Dodson and after consider
able discussion on the bill of the ex-
pert auditors which contained one
item of 81 for pullman fare, all of the
bills we're allowed after $11 was de-
Quoted from the auditors bill.
Several alleged erroneous assess
ments were presented and referred to
the Proposition and Grievance Com
mittee.
A communication from the c. & o.
railroad company asking that the city
permit them to reduce the hours of
work of crossing watchmen was read
and as council thought such a change
would relieve the railroad company of
liability should an accident occur at
the crossing after hours and the mat
ter was left on the table.
On motion of Member Dodson the
Mayor will purchase cancelling ma
chine to perforate Paid" and in the
future all old bonds and coupons will
be saved
On motion of Mr.. Owens Mayor Rus
sell appointed special committee to
investigate and provide way of rails
ing funds with which to erect a suit
able monument in honor of the Mays
vile and Mason county soldier men in
the late war. Mayor Russell appoint
ed Messrs. Owens, Arm and Reed on
the committee.
Mr., Reed read an ordinance amend
ing the Prison Guard ordinance. The
ordnance was received and amended
that the officer shall report every
morning to the Street Commissioner
for instructions for work The rules
were then suspended and the ordi-
nance was adopted as amended and
twice read.
Another ordinance increasing the
salary of Aims House physician to
$240 was read, received. The rules
were then suspended and the ordi-
nance was adopted on its second read
ing.
An ordnance taking care of the gar
bage problem in the city was offered
by the Laws and Ordinance Commit
tee. The ordinance was received. The
rules were suspended and the bill was
adopted on its final passage.
Another ordnance fixing a license
tax of $25 per year for the collec-
ton of garbage in the city was read,
offered, received and the rules being
suspended it was finally adopted.
On motion the election of officers
was entered into and the following
officers were chosen for the ensuing
year, none of them having opposition
Patrolmen-P Ryan, Martin Dren-
nan, William Tolle and D. p. Bloom
huff.
Police Sergeant-James Mackey.
Aims House Physician-Dr. j. H.
Samuel.
Aims House Matron-Mrs. Daisy
Roper.
rfmaster-Captain C. M. Phis-
ter
City Weigher-A. c. Carr,
The Aims Committee and the Mayor
were given power to act In paying the
city's part of the bills of the Emerg-
ency Hospital and settle up the affairs
OF the institution.
There being nothing further for
consideration Council was adjourned.