Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-03-25

Mr.. Wilson stated tn At there were several diff
~fculties in the way OF the plSn proposed by Mr..
Hill. In the first place, the identical warrants
received in payment OF the mandamus tax could
not be designated; in many sases the mandam-
US tax and all other taxes were paid in one wal
rant. and Mr.. HIPS plan was in that particular
mpracticable. He thought q warrant once re-
ceived into the treasury ought not to be re-issued
under any circumstances; when it was so re-
ceived it was paid, and ought to be Immediately
cancelled. To allow Of q reissue would open the
door to fraud and other evils, should the city
officers be SO disposed. The taking out Of $500
or g., 400 in old warrants now in the city treas
ury. SO far as the city Indebtedness was con-
cerned, WAS the same as issuing new warrants
for the same amount. He did not see how the
council, lawfully, could do otherwise than ~ he
proposedi every warrant must specify for what
purpose it is issued, and the new warrants
SHOULD show upon their face that they were
issued for the payment of the m andsmuses. He
should vigorously oppose taking the old war
rants out of the treasury. .ffF II
The Mayor stated that the Collector was in the
habit of re-issulng warrants for the purpose OF
making change. fl g. ri
Mr.. Wilson did not think 1t was right even I'M
/ der those circumstances.
Mr.. Hill still favored selling the old warrants;
they were received as revenue for the purposes
for which he proposed to issue them: Kansas
City was constantly doing the same thing, 1t
was well known to every member of the coun =
Gil that the Treasurer could not pay the money,
"nen IL was not In tue treasury; the council
couid order the Reissue OF these old warrants
Just as well as they could order new ones for the
same purpose. and he could not see the use OF
issuing new ones. II the Collector had received
Inc lax IN warrants, that amount in warrants
could be used; whether identicslly the same
warrants. or not.
Mr.. Hall thought new warrants would be more
available.
MIR. wilson asked how we were to get the
money, provided 1t was in the treasury. into the
hands of the officers Of the court, or the attor-
neys having the matters In charge? 1t would
have to be by warrant, in the manner now pro-
posed by him, and in no other.
Mr.. Ahrens coincided with Mr.. Wilson In his
views; he was opposed to re-issuing the old war
rants now in the treasury-thsy ought to be can
celled. he recognized the position in which the
council had placed itself, but in order to get out
OF one unpleasant position, he was not in favor
OF getting into a worse one. as it most certainly
would DO should they decide to reissue the old
Wsrraats. BY throwing upon the market the
smouht necessary 10 realize the money. would
cause tnem 10 aepreciate % An alarming degree ,
WHICH "ouio % taken advantage OF by Capital
ISIS ana others, and he could not tell how much
it would take in warrants to realize 81 300. He
favored Issuing new warrants. and fixing the
price at which they should DO sold. provided We
were Obliged to raise the money.
MIR. Hill stated that he had not yet been con-
WINGED that the issuing of new warrants was the
oest under the circumstances. We had the old
warrants anu had an undoubted right to use
them. Inc city could not fix the rate Of dis
count upon elmer the old or ne" Warrants. II
tho parties ~onlu not agree to accept the new
"srrants tney snouia not be Issued ;if they would
ao' pay Oh Tue man"aHuses' what Weuld be
uo"e WIN neu s9e '.eS were issued. II MS
Pfopo'l''eh WEE f'sn'' sno tue oio warrants
oo"io hot oe issueo' tue only remedy was to
/, a'nt' u sAme purpose.
AZ" l'son saio us resolution PROVIDED the only
iesAi WY " paying Tue osDti"e hao no iniorma-
y '"~' III paisnes in'eres'eo "ouia not accept
u y" "arfah'' III payment; We couid only
ora" d warrant LOT the amount required and
take the consequence. 1.-THE parties interested
ao'ep'ea II Warrants the Judgments would De
'A'e"' eouio only settle one sids OF tni'
"a.'ei' W. n"o ieVieo the TAX which hsd been
'oAeo'eo' anu we no" hSd only 10 draw the
ao'ep'eu' 'ou'o 'nen decide "hat action 70 take.
".n1u o'ue" eieAn record IN oraer 70 pro-
~ eouio oh'y W "ons IN ths
Nc p.opo'eu.
issuing III ne" "srrsnss;
nony "isu. VI RAISED ny usins
nem eoiia'e'ai' couio get tue money troH
"e A"A III 'n's manner orldKe over until
5000. anu 'uen repAy Inc money ana cancel
e .' were NOT ooiiseo 10 90 next ye9T
oon '"''' c u FINANCE Committes
neso'iale 'ue iosn' couia o.
"one "iln"u' eep1eciating Tue warrants.
lne Mayor asked Mr.. Wilson II be thought
Tue money couiu De raised IN the way proposed
Mr.. Wilson said if the money was borrowed,
warrants 10 at least double the amount would be
required.
MI. ballard thought it would not require tina
amount.
Mr.. Hill thought the same difficulty would bt
encountered next wear. the citv wouli n. ,orc.,,
N tor. ito ov, -.
'" "~iian'o III payment OF taxes,
ana ne couia not see his way clear except In the
way he prouoset
A.. w;,,a.. -.
'''ii i4s|stea '4att tue coqncll coQ!d
only do rs he preposeG-draw the warrants and
take the consequences. The .,m. d;o,.,,,,
- Tx oA"e oiHcuit1
"e"'u pe UPON US next year; the statutes re
quired the council to do a. 1t had done; the legis
lature would not rsneal the law RI occomu,os.,
nc 70 r.. 49,, y.
US. II we ofdered the new warrant, We neet
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