HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 17, Page 122, November 3, 1924Na -_122•. _
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At a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen held on the Third Floor of the
City Hall, in tine City of Paducah, Kentucky, President Cole called the meeting to order.
Upon the call of the roll the following answered to their names: Cole,
Alliston, Brooks, Cochran, Davis, Rieke and Yopp. (7).
On motion the minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read.
motion
Member Rieke offered to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen of
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October the 20th, 1924, in regard to the tuayor being instructed to appoint four delegates
"hic,' i'-'•e:r to go to Cincinnati, Ohio, to the Ohio Valley Improvement Associationand
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charge same to contingent fund. Lost on the call of the roll: Plays (7).
Same offered motion that the Mayor be instructed to appoint four delegates
to the Ohio Valley Improvement Association at Cincinnati, Ohio, the City to pay railroad
fare both ways and charge same to contingent fund. Adopted on the call of the roll:
Yeas (7).
Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen in
authorizing the tiayor to deed lot No. 10, on Brown Street, to Arthur Sanderson and
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,or'cn collect ;1150.00 for same, as per request. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
liember Cochran offered motion that the petition of citizens, requesting that
are street light be placed at the corner of 11th and Palm Streets, be referred to the
Light and :later Committee. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen
of October the 20th, 1924, regarding placing a street light at 25th and Kentucky Avenue.
` Lost upon the call of the roll: Nays (7).
1`.ember Yopp offered motion to receive and file the report of the Chief of
'rt of Police for the month of October, 1924. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
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-^• Same offered motion to receive and file report of the Chief of the Fire
Denert7nent for the month of vctober, 1924. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
�`• Sarse offered motion that the Police and Fire Committee be permitted to
..,c purchace two Firestone t;,ires for £00 gallon pumper at a cost of ;;210.00. Adopted on
for the rail of .,ne roll: Ye&s (7).
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Sane offered motion that the action of the Police & Fire Cons,lttee be
annro ed and the chic£ of police instructed to lay off three mei from the Police Dupart:ent
until Januury the lot, 1925. Adopted or: the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
same off, --rod notion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen
in regard to ae:thorizing ti:c• purchasing of shoes, shirts, etc., for four City prisoners.
`' Adopted Gr: tnr; call of tbv roll: Yeas
btember '.Rieke offered no -ion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen
In regard to approving Fnc,1neer1a Ytonthly catimato for work done during the month of
Cctober on Contract No. 1, for ai,i:rlalk3, curb and ,utter, and authorizing ti:e City
:raaouryr to in--ue improvement warrant t:c G. 7,. Robinson & ;ompany for the sum of
• "-"::,.57. A'?o,*..ted on thc• cull of the roll: 'lean (7).
_=e offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen
in regard to approving ! :e0:•1s iGrthly : atluatn for wort: done ri'm'ing thv mollth of
4CtObOr on Contract I -G. 6, for gravel street, an' aut ortzint; the City Trea::Urer t0
i9S1:0 1r,9rcver,,1n1 warra.^.•, ':o Yancey Ec JC.*..^.:; OI: fbr t" 311M 3'aU: Of r.•"<57•/. �l:l.t
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t s call of ._e roll:
• :a?.'.�i offtr0" =Ot"n to CrnC1: i7: the action Of the BOar(1 Of Counc::can
in retard to appro;1. R _s; it eor� s Lo:ttiry Esti:.atu for cork done dur ir.G; the cot.^.:: of
Qev-Q..er or, C.Ontuact No. .i for sidewalks, Curt. is%l cuttar, ani aut'.^.orizin,• the City
.- reab•3rer :O 4.n3ue izpro'le"At w8lrr,.'. ii.5 ttt.^jU:.il, Sr., ... ., ro
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in allowing the following:
Pay-roll.............$8764.03
Regular allowances... 1100.00
Claims ............... 2412.18
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas ('�).
Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen
,f in ratifying the transfer of Lot No. 16, Block No. 43, Oak Grove Cemetery from
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C. E. Spinner to Lars. Lynora Atkins. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
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;or.L Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of councilmen
in ratifying the transfer of Lot 11o. 68, Block 2, in Oak Grove Cemetery from
C. 7. 8orrison to hia :'rifo, Mrs. R. E. Morrison. Adopted on the call of the roll:
Yeas (7).
36..c offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen
in rcceivin:; and filing the stutement of gross earnings, operating expense, taxes,
- etc., for twelve months 8ndlr.g ,^;epter..b•:r the 3rd, 1924, of the Paducah Railway
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Co nary. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yens (7).
Mcabor Brooks offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of
Councilno regardir_, the City Zo'licitor beinging in a resolution to exeript the
In*errationul '^.ce Company Fror City 6axaticn for a pvrlol of five yenta, datirv, from
ti. -.e y,sr 1922. adopted on the call!. of :he roll:
2a%u offeredmotion to concur in action of the Boerd of `'ounellmv n
receIvinp an,z filing aervod agalcat the (,ity by LScOrac..en bounty Circuit
Court, in the oaae3 of Tho3. Challenor, Claud Jones and Ruby Tau•riell. lido_etvd on the
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Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen in
;,- refunding to C. K. ;•lilam A.50, poll tax pais; for 1924. Adopted on the call of the
roll: Yeas (7).
Member Yopp offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen
c.. in regard to Tax Bill No. 3360 of Ed. Seamon, being canediled. Adopted on the call of
the roll: Yeas (7).
Member Rieke offered motion that the Mayor be authorized to employ Marwick,
Yitchell and Company to audit the City Books at an expense of not ,over 5400.00, the
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audit to be made in January, 1925. Adopted on the c&ll of the roll: Yeas (12).
Member Yopp offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen
�. .u^�on3.in receiving and filing the communication of J. C. Drummond. Adopted on the call of
the roll: Yeas (7).
Member Cochran offered the following: "Whereas assessments for Street
sprinkling or spreading with oil fall due at the same time that the second property
tax bills are payable; and,
"71hereas, many citizens have requested that the penalty provided in event of
default to pay same within thirty days after the assessment of same.
"Therefore, Be it now resolved by the General Council of the City cf Paducah.
"That the payment of oil tax assessments be extended to February let, 1925,
and that the City Treasurer be directed not to add any penalty on said oil tax
assessments, provided same shall be paid on or before said date of February 1st, 1925."
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
Sane offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen in
7.Y. Ave. regard to instructing the -Board of Public Works and Joint Street Committee to investigate
17th to
19th and bring in a recommendation as to the possibility of opening Kentucky Avenue from 17th
street to 19th Street. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
1'ember Yopp offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen'
moo- in aut�or!zing the Police & Fire Committee to lay off three of the last six policemen
7 employed, using their own discretion. Lost upon the call of the roll: Yeas: Rieke and
Yopp. (2). ays: Cole, Brooks, Cochran and Davis. (4). Member Alliston not voting.
...ember Davis offered motion to concur in the action of the Bourd of Councilmen
In referrinp, to the Board of Public Norks and Street Committee, the petition of I. C.
R. R. :;hop employees, for cinder walk from foot of Adams Street the length of foot ball
park. Adopted on thi. cull of the roll: Yoas (7).
:semis offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen in
awarding Contract/ 7 to Geo. 7i, r,utter,john, Jr., as recommended by the Board of Public
:ioria. ;.dopL9d on tiro call of the roll: Yeaa (7).
ltemtor Rieke offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen
in raferrSr.: to the City solicitor and Ju91-ciary Cor.ittoa for investigation, voters
wic emr_aPe Pa711'.g Poll tax, Adopted on the call of the roil: You:: (7).
°deter Coe: ran offered motion to concur In tr.c action 01' the Board of
COunC11m:Nn in tfe Street Coe:_,itteo investigating the improvement of Clark :3troet from
39th trut;t to the City Limits. alae hollow on Clark Street frox. 11tn RbroeL to
C• °�. R. Straps, wit:; cinders w ictr will be furnished by tnt, I. C. ?:. ii. l;o. A opted
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..On tl.e call, of tilt roll: YCUs (7).
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Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen
in regard to the Relief and Finance Committees, investigating the condition of
::ills :�tr•eet families whose homes were burned on Mills Street in a recent fire, and authorizing
them to expend or donate up to $250.00 for their relief, if needed. Lost upon the
call of the roll: clays (7).
On motion meeting adjourned. /