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A RESOLUTION APPEALING TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT,
OR THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY THEREOF ENGAGED IN THE MAKING OF
IMPRUVEMENT'S FOR THE BENEFIT AND ASSISTANCE OF MUNICIPALITIES,
TO APPROVE A PROJECT FOR THE FILLING IN OF S :At+TPS, MARSHES AND
OTHER POORLY DRAINED LAND WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF TYPHOID FEVER, MALARIA
AND OTHER DISEASES CAUSED BY REASON OF THE EXISTENCE OF SUCH
NUISANCES
',MEREAS, there exists in the City of Paducah certain areas
of land which are low, poorly drained and inundated much of the
time by reason of the overflow of the Chio River arid its tributaries,
and such condition is a menace to the public health in that
epidemics of typhoid fever, malaria and other contagious diseases
are prevalent; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah is financially unable to abate
such nuisances, and must of necessity appeal to the Federal
Government for assistance in order to protect the citizens of this
community from infectious, contagious and pestilential diseases
which result from such condition;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COML"ISSIONERS
OF TIE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1.
That the United States Government, or the Agency thereof
which is engaged in the making of necessary improvements for the
benefit of Municipalities, be requested to approve a project for the
filling in of all swamps, marshes and other low and poorly drained
areas within the City of Paducah in order to prevent the spreading
of Typhoid fever, malaria and other contagious diseases which are
caused by such conditions as now exist in the City of Paducah.
SECTION 2.
That the City Manager furnish a certified copy of this
resolution to the Hon. Alben W. Barkley and the Hon, A.B.Chandler,
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Senators of the State of Kentucky, a copy to the Hon.Noble Gregory,
Representative from this district, and a copy to Dr. Thomas Parran
Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from
!and after its adoption.
Mayor��'
Passed by the Board of Commissioners, April 16, 1940
Recorded by Rudy Stewart, City Clerk, April 17, 1940.