Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-16
Proceedings of tho City Council.


MIR, l;andnn ammo sincsd that there WAS n com-
innnication TO the = ouncil on tho table, and asked
the pleasure OF the council concerning ii; aud II
was ordered openef and read.
III. commitment, ION proved to be Mayor Benz.
Marsilail's resignation, on account OF having
removed from the city. The ex-nsyor thanked
The council for ills uniform courtesy, and ex-
pressed his confidence t hat it would continue to
guard the Interests OF tn e city In the iuture As IL
had done IN the past.
Mr.. Chiles moved tina t the resignation be ac-
cepted. and spread up On the minutes. which
motion wss carried
Nj. Chilss. seconded by Mr.. Hall. orerui the
following
Resolved. That the thanks OF the council he
ana are hereby r,tens' Ell to the Honorable Be!lJ
Integrity and fidelity 10 public interests with
"hici l- has dischATI ed the duties oil his Office,
anu Tue Uniform COURT esy with which his ofncial
intercourse Win tha council has been attended.
Mr.. Chiles said thu , while he and MAYOR Mar
shall we're political opponents. it afforded him
pleasure 10 say that all their relations. As city
ofhcers. had been ex tremeiy pleasant and friend
~; aud that in all III ; actions Mr.. Marshall hud
svinced public spar Il, and II desire to promote
the interest OF The city. aud that though poorly
worded, his rab olu ton WAS the expression Of hi.
REAL sentiments. Md not merely y formal COM
plimert.
Mr.. Hall said that in addition to Mr.. Chile,'
remarks he wished to express what he thought
the sentiment Of the entire council. that Msyor
Marshall had. BY his kinuncss, consideration
sud courtesy, endeaI.d himself 10 every officer
of the CITY ;sovernIasnt. and As It's presiding
officer had known no desire except for the veal
oil the city Of Lexington. In His ruling he had
exhibited nothing of the partisan. aud while the
speaker WAS oot OF the same political faith as
the retiring mayor. 1t afforded him pleasure L"
say that the latter had known nothing but y
wish to be u faithful officer. and that he had
always presided with dignity and fairness.
MIR. Bandou said that he fully concurred IL
all that had been said by the gentlemen, and that
il the city of Lexington was so fortunate as to
always have As good a mayor AS Mr.. Marshall.
II need have no fears AZ to the result.
The resolution Of Mr. Chiles WAS then uuaul-
mously carried
The city register then announced that the nrst
thing in order was the election OF Il chairman Of
the council. who will be the acting mayor
| until the election in June.
Mr.. Chile. moved to elect cira r0c~- Lost.
Mr.. Chilcs moved 10 elect by ballot. Carried.
| Mr.. chico nominated Hon. I. }. Banden.
! Mr.. O'Maliey nominated Hon. Juo. g Fisher.
| The first ballot resulted: Bandon 4, Fisher 2.
ChIles l and Ramon l.
| The chair announced tina, there W as no cleo
ton.
Mr.. ChiIes thsnkei the council for the liberal
support which he had received. and begged
ieave to withdraw his name. Mr.. Fisher r. :
questei thas his friends should not vote for him.
as he positively could rot attend to tue duties of
the Office
The secean bailo, resulted: Bandon s. Fishers
The ciA register announced That MIR. Bsndon
was duly elected chairman Of the council and
acting mayor.
Mr.. Bandon thanked the council tor the honor
conferred He said that he lett that he would
"fiea fall short OF the requirements of the posi-
tien. but that he would act to the best OF his
ability. and he a.ked the assistance and co-ope-
ration OF the council, and the city officers.
The minutes of the previous meeting were re AL
and approved
AFR. Hall presented pet ton of Ino. F. Quandt
et 81. praying TO have Poplar street, between
Main and South, ~repair:d Referred 10 -DEin-
eel for report.
Mr.. Hall announced to the council that he had
tie Itch. and he hoped he would be excused il
he occasionally ssopps i To scratch
Mr.. Hall presented petition of Ferry company
asking q reduction Of license from $40 to SO
per annum aud promising in the event that il
WAS granted 10 reduce round Trip fares from
81 - 10 ~ cents. where ten ticket. We're pun
chased. Referred t. special committee consist.
Ing oil John, Chi,es and Walton.
Ali. Hall presented petition ofJnO. Z. Jordan.
Wuson i Ballard ct al, asking thst crossings
ordered put down from Bourbon House &c
Ciowdsley's shop be put down instead IN middle
OF block.
On motion vi Mr. Chiles. prayer granted. suc
Contractor ordered 10 be notlhe I of the change.
Mr.. Hall moved that Michael Jordan be r-leas
eifFom cslsboo.e. and that his dne be RENTED
Carried.
The city register made the following repor,
Collected for general fund. license.
Iles and jail iess. S3l. OBS a
Same paid IN warrants ......-.. -. i,Ol5 Il
Amount collected on bond, interest
and mandanus funds .-..... -. SIC O
ssin- paid in bonds. interest, receipts.
anu cssn.---..'. - ....-------....... 5+o u
The city engineer made the GLOWING report
To the Honorable Mayor and CounciImen %
the city OF Lex,ngton-1ent!emen In the matte,
oil certain improvements, a. the junction OF &c
liar and South streets, as to the estimated cost,
- l herewith report rs follows: Iirick sewer
laid IN cement. 50 ieet long. 4 by , feet intcrna
diameter; twenty thousand brick, Al Sl6 pei
thousand. $500; rock wall, 90 feet long. y. Zee
,n,,k. > lee. nigh; IS perch at So per psrrh. s3lI
. 20 cents per yard. 500. Total, 81. a35 o..
i In the matter of petition OF John Lyons. askins
Y the privilege TO open gansway through the con-
+ under Cook street. Tor the purpose OF taking Goa
from lot =, blk. ;. McGirk's addition. l tnh tina
leo. EarrRr 10 the owner Of sali lot. and doe
e not object: ]. therefore. reco amend tina. III
prayer be granted.
Bile to the amount OF $500 AZ were allowed
Mr.. Jordan, from committee on improvement
and repairs. asked further time on petition o
Mr.. L. VI. Bedford. Granted.
Mr.. Hall offered the following report iron
committee TO ascertain what taxes were du
I from county officers 10 city. which upon motto
e of Mr.. Walton was received and filed.
To the Hon. Mayor and Council OF the city q
IRNinul0n. Il he tlnhe st0nRi committee alnntpf
ted to inquiry into the matter. and ASCERTAIN tn
amount OF taxes due the city of Lex ington.. fror
The taxes collected from railroads and railroa
property. and also TO ascertain If any propert
has been returned delinquent Tor city ta1cs 10
d follows:
Tnsy made an examination of the books in tn
county clerks once, and found that the clerk
" VIM. b. Steele. had made oul and certified to th
"a auditor of the state ths amount of railroad prop
Itsl erty In the corporate lin Is of the city "I Le1ing
ton, and that Upon said amount there wa ioun
TO be due and collected by the treasurer OF LIS
z iay.tte county Tor said city the sum OF sl2 Il
MniSh sum s.id treasur.f mas; a. NJ INES: pee
Lexington. The reason the amount Is so sma
d Is BECAUSE the railroad COMPANY refused TO pa
taxes on the railroad hotel, claiming that II be
l"ngei to other psrs"ns, said hotel heing I'll
~ bulk OF railroad property sssrssed We ioun
that the city had fleu no assessment of railrns
property until requested to do 50 by said Wn
Il. Steele; and 1t was only through the act an
careful attention Of the county clerk that Il
city derived any revenue from said source, an
5. Tor which he is entitled to the thanks OF the CT
liens OF Lexington, he not being. In any sens,
Re CURED to make out the assessment Of the CT,
ey OF Lexington, his labors in the premises ben
IN purely Kratultous. In the matter OF back take
y. returned delinquent for the city OF Lexington
= We have examined the county records, and g.
j. that no taxes are returned delinquent furth
or back than 1871.
Mr.. Hall. from tax rectifying committee repor
ed adversely on petition Of Dir. j. q. Russo
for change OF assessment for 1877. Action q
n proved by council.
Mr.. Hail. from to ascertain 4
city's indebtedness, asked further time. Grant
Mr.. John asked that committee on pest-hou
be discharged. Granted.
Mr.. Summons bond as crossing contractor "
read and approved.
to Bids for putting down crossing from Smith
es Maitlaud's to W insor's, and At Bourbon Hous
he on Main street, opened, as follows: B. +. Sir
1, mons, 81 IS; Thos. Fitzgerald, 81 80; Jshn He
of we'll, 81 IS; Patrick Lyons. So IS. The bi
TO were all rejected, and the register or,tered
il re-advertise.
he Mr.. Chiles moved that Sas company ascsrta
he and report al next meeting how much should
res deducted for past six months owing TO the NO
rsf lighting of lamps. Carried.
He Messrs. HylHnd s Ryland. for Wsshiugt
on Chamberlain, offered city two bonds, viii
he with interest amounted to S272 50, for min,
$3.50 ~ III. .-l r--