The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-05
COMMITTEE NAMED
TOINvESTIGATE BUILD
ing WATER PLANT
City Council Takes Steps to Investi.
gate Probability Of Building Clty's
Own Water System In Immed-
late Future Monthly
Council Meeting.

Council Meeting.
Council met in regular monthly ses-
sion last evening with Mayor T. M
Russell in the chair and all members
present.
The Mayor reported that he had col
lected s242.25 for licenses during the
month Of July.
The report of the Claims and Ac-
counts Committee was as follows:
Aims and Almshouse ........$ 212.54
Gas and ELECTRICITY ..."..... 1880
Boarding and guarding pris
oners 1926
Fire Department ............ 414.0O
Salaries 2S9.11
Internal improvements ...... 434.98
Police 471.53
Public Library ........... $500
Mason County Health League $500
Mission Home .............. $500
Colored School Mission ...... 12.g0
Chamber of Commerce ...... 1000
Pensions 1900
Miscellaneous ...........,... 1890
total ................... .$3,OSl.fl
The report of the Police Judge was
as follows:
Fines paid .................. $3.50
Fines escaped ................. 4,SO
The Fire Chief reported that there
had been one alarm of fire during the
month Of July.
The City Treasurer's report showed
a balance Of $2,494.54.
The following building permits were
granted:
Katie Cook-Stable in alley near
home in Fourth Ward.
Growers Warehouse Co.-One story
iron clad frame building addition to
Growers Warehouse in Fifth Ward.
Mrs. Addie V. Hughes-Porch and
improve property on Houston avenue,
Sixth Ward.
G. o. Asbury - Metal garage on
Third street, First Ward.
License to sell near beer and soft
drinks at his place on Front street be-
tween Market and Limestone streets
was granted to James Bradford.
Chairman Watkins, of the Internal
Improvement Committee, reported
that his committee had conferred with
Contractor Billiter, who is building
pixies in the county in regard to re-
surfacing Fourth and West Third
streets and that there was likelihood
that he would be given the contract
for this work.
Chairman Greenlee, of the Fire
Committee, reported that Fire Chief
Newell had reported 1t impossible to
install a fire alarm signal on Lime
stone bridge and he recommended that
two warning signs be erected, one at
each end of the bridge. Mr.. Davis Of
fered an amendment that an electric
gong be installed on the bridge and
DR.. Dodson offered a substitute that
the matter be referred to the Fire
Committee with power to act The sub
stitute prevailed.
The police together with the Chief
and the Sergeant were granted their
annual 10 days vacation with full pay.
An ordinance closing Willow alley
in the Fifth ward for the Growers
warehouse, was read, received and
finally adopted. The ordinance pro-
v;des that the City Attorney bring the
necessary suit in Circuit Court to close
the alley way
Upon motion of Dr. Dodson which
was seconded by Mr., Lalley, the Mayor
was empowered to appoint commit
tee Of six to look into the ACCESSIBILITY
Of building municipal water plant,
This committee was authorized to en-
ploy expert assistance. Mayor later
in the evening appointed Councilmen
Gaeenlee, Dodson, Keith, Lalley, Davis
and Arm who will serve with the May
OF added The first meeting Of this
committee has been called for this
ct o'clock.
The chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee was authorized to
have issued eight emergency bonds of
$500 each for the current expenses,
If necessary.
There being nothing further council
was adjourned and the councilmen in
a body went to the Washington Opera
House as the guests of Mayor Russell
and Councilman Watkins to view the
Fourth of July Celebration
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