Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-02
he Richmond Daily Register. Richmond Madison County Ky Friday December l9z
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cd out that il would probably be !
illegal for the city TO pay more |
than par and accrued interest. |
He said also that it had been
contemplated that the tax rate
should be adjusted to provide only !
enough to take care of the bonds.
From this it is evident that the
taxratc will De reduced next year
along this line.
The council voted a refund TO
Mrs. l.. r. Evans for overpay
ment of license fees on lie and
fire insurance company.
\ motion by Councilman Mcr-
shon that the city pay half the
cost OF repair for pavement in
front of the residence OF ID. b.
Shackelford was defeated At
torney Grcenleaf pointed out that
Mr.. Shackeliord only desired
that cognizance be taken of, the
fact that this sidewalk had BEEN
damaged during the paving OF
Lancaster avenue, and that nc
should not b. compelled 20 re-
place it now. City Attorney Che
nault held that the city was not
liable for repairs TO the pavement
Councilman Golden called at
tcntion to the bad condition OF
the pavement in front of the L.
& n. flag station on East Main
street. Assurance was given
from Agent Bower that this
would be repaired.
Councilman Golden also re-
ported that DIR. J. O.. Boslev haG
rebuilt a good brick pavement in
front of his residence on Summit
aven;II and requested that he bc
given till spring to lay concrete
sidewalk
Councilman Altman said that
DR.. Gibson and Mr.. James haG
promised 10 Rave holes in the
pavement in front OF the Panta-
graph Office repaired at once.
Mayor O'Neil said that a ma
chinist who mad been here work
ing ON the electric light and wa
ter plants had made an estimate
OF what was needed to repair the
ci;Y's street roller. Councilman
Golden and Street Commissioner
.Allmln both testified that the
roller is i'll bad shape and would
have to be repaired if the city in
tends to use Il next year \ mo-
ton carried that the VI. *. Mar
tin Co. OF Louisville. be author
lied to repair it ON its bid UI
$293.5O for the entire job.
Mayor O'Neil explained two
vouchers which were before the
FINANCE Committee from Lamp
ton * Burke. street contractors.
One was for Sl.271.lO ior repairs
20 the leak ON East Main street :
This, the mayor said. was due to,
4 service pipe OF the Water and
light Company breaking. and N .
felt sure this company would pay
this without objection. The 9th
cr was for $2S+.50 for curb eX-
tension around Sopcr's mill. two I
extra manhclCs to take care OF /
surplus water in front OF Ear
ing's mill and for charging !
manholc ON Lancaster avenue.
The mayor reported the city had
repairs to concrete gut
terS as made by the contractors
and they would have To- replace
thcm in the spring
Councilman Golden said he
would turn the matter of the
stoppage OF The Soper culvert
over 10 the new council. He said
that Mr.. SopcT wont clean it ont
and that someone ought to do it.
Mr.. Soper or the city
Assessor Trim Deathcragc rel
ported piece OF property on
First street which had been
from assessment. He,
said that it was ostensibly own
ed for colored infirmary. but /
that it was not used for that /
purpose bu, had been rented
out City Attorney Chenault was
directed to investigate the status /