Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-05
$1,000 WORTH OF
BONDS BURNED
City Destroys Street Paving And
School Bonds-Salary Raises
Are Refused

The burning of $1,000 worth Of
bonds of the City of Richmond, thus
clearing off Indebtedness of the tax
PAYERS to that amount and the re-
fusal of the City Fathers to increase
salaries of city employees at this time,
were the main features of the regular
monthly meeting of the City Council
Thursday night. The Finance Com
mittee reported adversely to the re-
quest for salary increases made by
the police, firemen and other employ
es. There was some doubt In thelr
minds as to whether such increases
would be legal during the term OF Of
flee for which the men had been elect
ed, and then it was figured that the
condition of the city treasury at this
time, would hardly admit of further
outlay for salaries.
The bonds burned were $4,000 in
street improvement bonds and $1,000
in school bonds. The payment of this
large an amount of the street paving
bonds, even before much tangible work
has been done on the streets proper,
is regarded as an exceptionally good
piece of work by the city administla-
ton, and indicates how easy those
splendid new paved streets are going
to be paid for and how quickly.
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when Mayor Evans called the roll.
The first business done was the
burning of the cancelled bonds. Clerk
Blanton took the numbers of the
bonds for his records to make GER
.ain they would not reappear. They
were placed in the stove.
Attorney J. J. Greenleaf, who was
present, remarked soto voice that
they made almost as high priced g
fuel as coal, these days. The report
of Street Engineer S. F. Crecelius
showed a total of S23,712,11 worl=
done on the sewerage contract so fai
by the M'Lane Company. All of this
has been paid, except Is per cent re-
aimed.
Chairman Terrill, of the Finance
Committee made an unfavorable re-
>ort on behalf of the committee, or
The application of the policemen and
other employees, who asked for a raise
N salary. i"' '.,'''' 7i'
Councilnan Mershoti asked thr
opinion of City Attorney 'Chenault
who said that he is of the opinion thai
the city has the right to- makf
the raise fr- .,,,--.ks.xs-..
~ Councilman o'Neil / as9baaqdIf ths
motion Of Mr. Terrill to adopt the re-
port refusing the raises. On a vote al
Of the councilmen noted to sustain
the committees report. Councilman
O'Neil said that his friend "Rog'
Pickels had called his attention to the
dilapidated and dangerous conditions
of the fire bell tower Mayor Evans
appointed Councilman Mershon ant
Golden as a committee to attend the
matter.
Councilman Golden reported com.
plant of damage done by blasting il
the quarry. He recommended taht the
city withdrawal from use of the quarry
He said that the county had all the
best of the deal about the quarry. r.
Mayor Evans said he thought thu
county had been very generous, il
permitting the city to get out tht
rock it needs --..... ...,
Jas. Hawkins asked permission t.
! move fence on the Fifth street side
He says the way it is, water runs; il
on him and he seeks relief. Upol
motion, Mayor Evans directed th,
street committee to look into the mat
ter with Mr.. Hawkins and act upol
the matter
Emil Lohrisch again brought VI
the matter of obtaining exemption
from taxation for five years Of his ney
ice cream factory. The question
started a general discussion, and tn
question of its legality was sought
Mayor Evans referred the matter t
the city attorney to report to tn
next council meeting night.
Councilman Golden again brough
up those trees at the corner of Mai
and Collins street. Councilman ONE
suggested that Mr.. Golden get out
warrant.
A petition by Frank Barnett fo
permission to- install an automati
piano in his place on First stree
brought out the fact that there is n
ordinance against such, so the. cour
Gil took no action in the matter.
After payment of the monthly bill
the council adjourned.