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Proceedings of-.-__.__BOARD-OF-ALDEiik1EN. __City of Paducah._JialU_iRY 18, 1926._. ..
At a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen held on the Third Floor
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of the City Hall, in the City of Paducah, Kentucky, January 18th, 1926, President
Hannin presided, and upon the call of the roll the following; an.iwored to their
names: Hannin, Bell, Boyd, Choate, Choate, Cole, Dunbar, Rieke and Tyree.(8).
Minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read.
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STANDING COMMITTEES.
FINANCE. Rieke, Boyd and Bell.
C 01'"T.^.I TTEE S.
ORDINANCE. Cole, Rieke and Tyree.
STREET. Choate, Cole and Rieke.
LIGHT & '.?ATER. Boyd, Dunbar and Choate.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT. Cole, Tyree and Boyd.
FIRE AND POLICE. Choate, Boyd and Dunbar.
LICENSE. Dunbar, Bell and Tyree.
RAILROAD, TEL. & TEL. Tyree, Rieke and Cole.
HOSPITAL & SE:7ER. Dunbar, Boyd and Choate.
RELIH . Bell, Cole and Tyree.
Member Rieke offered motion to allow the following claims and
Pay roll and
pay roll: Claims ...... w10712.59; pay roll ........ �17641.47. Adopted on the
claims.
call of the roll: Yeas (8).
iMember Rieke offered motion that the Treasurers report of bonds and �
Bonds & coupons
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coupons paid in the amount of X8247.56, be allowed from the Special Street
%Rrgait cancelled.
Improvement Fund. 'Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (8).
Member Rieke offered motion that allowance from the General Fund be
Bond interest.
made to pay bond interest on the following issues due and payable February 1st,
1926y $31,000.00 N.O&.0. R. R. R. Bonds ......... $660.40.
5109,000.00 Street Improv. Bond ........... 21BO.0O
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$21,500.00 City Hospital Bonds............ 430.00
;}21,000.00 Market House ................... 420.00
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (8).
Same offered motion "Whereas $6192.86 of the amount apportioned
('o6200.00), for the year 1925, was deposited to the Third Dist-ict Bond Sinking
Fund, which is $7.14 less than the apportioned amount. I move that the Treasurer
Funds transferred.
be instructed to draw a check on the General Fund for said amount, 137.14, and
deposit same in the Third District Sewer Fund." Adopted on the call of the roll:
Yeas (8).
Same offered the following: "Whereas, #11279.00 of the amount
apportioned ($12,000.00), for the year 1925, was deposited to the School ImnrovemeLt
Funds transferred.
Bonds Sinking Fund which is $721.00 less than the apportioneu amount. I move
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that the Treasurer be instructed to draw a check on the General Fund for $721.00,
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and _deposit same in the School Improvement Bonds Sinking Fund." Adopted on the
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call of the roll: Yeas (8).
Same read a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUING BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH OF BONDS IN THE SU1d OF $50,000.00, FOR TRE PURPOSE
Resolution.
OF CONSTRUCTING A SEI ER TO TAKE CARE OF THE OVER-FL017 OF STs -:ER DI5iRICT NO. 2,
Sewer Bornls.
IN THE CITY OF PADUCA'H, KENTUCKY; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAY11ENT OF INTEREST ON
SAID BONDS, AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND FOR THE PAYMENT THP�REOF AT Ni,TUR.ITY."
On motion same was given first passage upon the call of the roll:
- 'Yens
(8),.
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On motion the rules were suspended and resolution read by title upon
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call of the roll: Yeas (8).
Proceedings of_BOARD OF_ALDERII 1I City of Paducah .. _ _T'',NlJ--."Y 18, 1926.
On motion same vias giuen second and final passage upon the call of the roll:
Yeas (B).
Same read a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR TH7 IDSSUING
Resolution. BY -THE CITY OF PI.LUCAH OF BONDS IN PHE SULt OF $40,000.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
Island
Creek Rril^e CONSTRUCTING A BRIDE ACROSS ISLAND CREEK NEAR 6TH STREET AND THE BhTITON ROAD, IN THE
Bond.
CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMi0T OF INTEREST ON SAID BONDS,
AND CREATING A SINKING FUND FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS AT MATURITY."
On motion same was given first passage upon the call of the roll: Yeas (8).
On motion the rules were suspended and resolution read by title upon the call
of the roll: Yeas (8).
On motion same was given second and final passage upon the call of the
roll: Yeas (8). j
Same read a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUING I
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BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH OF BONDS IN THE SMI OF ;1120,000.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPENING i
Resolution.
Street AND EXTENDING STREETS, ACQUIRING RIGHTS OF '."d.`!Y, THE CONSTRUCTION OF A ILARD SURFACE
Rond.
ROAR11AY OR STREET TO THE UNION STATION, AND TO PAY THE COST OF INTERSECTIONS AND
OTHER NECESSARY COSTS PAYABLE BY TFYE CITY OF PADUCAH INCIDENT TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF
HARD SURFACE STREETS IN ACCORDANCE .7ITH THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS PROVIDED THEREFOR,,
IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON SAID BONDS, AND
CREATING A SINKING FUND FOR 'PEE PAMIENT OF SAID BONDS AT MATURITY." II
On motion same was given first passage upon the call of the roll: Yeas (84).
On motion the rules were suspended and resolution read by title upon the
call of the roll: Yeas (8). i
On motion same was given second and final passage upon the call of'the
roll: Yeas (8).'
Same offered motion that the deed of I:irs. Addie L. Caldwell, as
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Deed.
T'rs—l9 ie Executrix of S. B. Caldwell, deceased, be accepted. Adopted on the call of the roll:
L. Cald.fell.
Yeas (8).
Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen
in receiving and filing::the communication from the American Legion thanking the
American
Legion. General Oouncil for their donation of X100.00. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas
(8).
Member Rieke offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of
Kv. 2�vc.to Councilmen in referring to the Street Committee, the matter of obtaining 60 foot
Goe'.:e1 Ave. street from Kentucky Avenue to Goebel !venue. along the !vest side of the property of
the I. C. R. R. Company. Adooted on the call of the roll: Yeas (8).
Same.of£ered motion to concur in the aation of the Board of Councilmen
J. A.^lathen.
in referring to the City Solicitor, the communication of J. B. FJathen in regard to
refund of $1.50 poll tax. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (8).
Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Oouncilmen
°..O.Proffit.t.in referring to the City Solicitor, Tax Bill No. 340, of S. 0. Proffitt for refund
of X1.50 poll tax. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (8).
Member Uole offered motion that the Mayor be instructed to make a
contract with 'Nilbur 1.9atson and associates, architect3and engineers of Cleveland,
hcr
%tson. Ohio, to make plans and specifications for the 6th Street Bridge, over island Creek,
Plans for
6th It. in accordance with their letter of December the 10th, 1925, at a price of 25 of the
bridne.
total cost of said bridge. The contract subject to the approval of Board of Public
d+'orks and City Solicitor. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (B).
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Member Choate offered motion that the matter of obtaining right of
way for, .11th Street from Burnett to Palm Streets, and Palm Street from 12th to
Right of way from
Burnett to Palm,
8th Streets, be referred to the Street Committee to report back. ,dopted on the
Palm from 12th to
8th Streets.
call of the roll: Yeas (8).
Same offered motion to refer to the Street Committee, communication
Equipment for
from the Board of Public ':forks in regard to purchasing equipment for the street
street dept.
department. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (8).
Member Choate offered motion to concur in the action of the Board
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of Councilmen in receiving and Piling the annual report of the Chief of the
Report Chief of'
Fire Department.
Fire Department and referring his recommendation to the Police & Fire Committee.
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Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (8).
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Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of j
Councilmen in receiving and filing the annual reports of Departments of the
Annual reports
of Departments
City. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (8).
of City.
Same offered motion to receive and file the City Engineer's
Annual report
City Engineer.
annual report. jidopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (B).
Member Rieke offered motion to receive and file the report of the
Report of Board
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Board of Education of the sale of 5175,000.00 School Bonds to the Northern Trust
of Education.
Company of Chicago. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (8).
Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of
Councilmen in receiving, filing and approving the Mayor's communication in regard
Insurance on
to insurance on City buildings. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (8).
City Buildings.
Member Choate offered motion to concur in the action of the
Cancellation
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Board of Councilmen in authorizing the cancellation of bonds of Jas. McNulty,
bondsof Jas.
i.:cAhalty, Claud
Claud Davis and Arthur Drew. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (8).
Davis and Arthur
Drew.
Same offered motion that the bill of Dr. Allen Shemwell in the
Dr. i+lien 3hem.rell
amount of $25.00, for treating broken arm of Capt. John McFadden, be allowed, and
Capt. John U,cFadden.
charged to Fire Department. Adapted on the call of the roll: Yeas (8).
Same offered motion that the resignation of L. Plumlee from the
L. Plumblee.
Fire Department be accepted. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (B).
Member Boyd offered motion that all reports from the Paducah
Vater Company, relative to additions or changes in their pipe system, be first
Report of
':'Fater
referred to the City Engineer and Fire Chief for investigation, and then submitted
Paducah Co.
to the General Council. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (8).
Member Cole offered motion to concur in the action of the Board
Traffic Ordinance
to be revised.
of Councilmen in having Traffic Ordinance revised as recommended by the Mayor.
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Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (8).
Same offered motion to concur in :he action of the Board of
CompilaLion and
Councilmen in receiving and filing the communication from the Mayor in regard to
publishing City
Ordinances.'
compiling and publishing City Ordinances. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas
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Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of
npnoint�r.ent
Councilmen in receiving, filing and approving the Mayor's appointment of Dr. H. P.
Dr. i
on Board of
Sights as member of the Board of Park Commissioners. Adopted on the call of the
Park Commissionersroll:
Yeas (8).
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Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen
Contract
Chicago, in receiving and filing the communication of the Mayor in regard to signing contract
St.Louis £c
Ne:v Orleans Orl08ri9 Railroad Company, and their acceptance
with the Chicago, St. Louis and NOwi