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A P,EXLUTION 1,11-:ORIALIi:LGG 'ME GlilERAL
_LY 'y0 '.b^" ::E _CT OR ADOPT i3NATS BILL x{90.
:I'3:ZEAS, there has been introduced into the
:entucky Senate a Bill known as Senate Bill ir90, and ;inich has for
its purpore the levying of taxes and the allocation of fines and
forfeitures and the compulsory making of additional appropriations
for the support of Free Public Libraries, and which support of said
libraries is not based on the actual needs thereof, and will work
unnoceasary hardships upon the City of Paducah, by taking from it
Its revenues that are necessary for the opor^tion of its Zovernnent
the pays•:ent of Its public debts, NO'ii, TiE,P. ORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY TR. BOARD OF
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0%, UIE CITY OF PADUC:ui, K017TUCIM
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That the General Assembly of the State of
(Kentucky be and it is hereby memorialized and petitioned to not
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'enact Senate Bill #90, which was introduced at the present session
of the General Assembly, for the reason that this Bill is desined
:.o compel the levying of an additional tax for the support of Free
Iuclic Libraries in second class cities, and likexrlse compel the
allocation of one-half of the fines and forfeitures arising in the
Police Court to be paid into said fund, and further requires the
...r':in_ '•f an a-propriation in an amount required by the contract
-ath the founder of such libraries for the support thereof. The
City of Paducah entered into a contract d th the Carne,,ie foundation
b, ::Lich a literal and ample smount for the support of the library
,s re a ire:? to be appropriate,!, and if in addition to this amount
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one-half of all Tinea and forfeitures arising In the Police Court bej
also set apart, ar'! a tax lovy or not less than 2� on the one
scrod („.100.00) dollars of valuation of property be also diverted
thio will more than double the necessary amount
-.r the a:si,ntenance and operation of the library in the Cita
o" "'a`icah, n,' ±t will divort fron the lenoral funds of the city
.._r,c•e .-un b- 117 nerlcd to ,m.y the expense of government i
a g rnment and to pays
b-nled ,,,,, +„^..•:es;: o; t%e :ity. .or these reason the Gereralj
;ly of the ✓.r. o of 'i^ntur,::y is ur,ed to not adopt or enact thi
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