Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-14
Council proceedings.
C1n Hall. DeCsmher ., lsIs.

Council met In regular ses sion
Fresent-MaSo John, Councilman McCaus-
land. Adsnson. Jordan, Ahren =, Crowder. Bal
iari, Williams and Dicken.
Minutes of last tuo regular meetings rend aud
approved.
The register read q petition from Mr.. Joseph
Wolf. asking permission to erect a frame ouiid-
ing. temporarily. on the lot on Main street. be-
tween the property of Mr.. Samuel Wilson and
Mrs. Wiley Jennings.
The register r-.i II petition from Mira. Eliza
Prlici,ari, which stated that her property. on
the west si1. Of Il ark street. had been Damaged
by cutting down for the SHE walk; and she
asked that n special committee be appointed to
investigate the matter. ami award her reasonable
compensation.
Mr.. Ballard moved that the petition be recriv-
ell AMI filed, aud committee appointed Carried.
The register read u petition from The AulI
SnvinZs Bank, PRAYING Tint the ass esIment on
lot 10. in block 20. he changed to Mary Ann
Easter. they having sold it December I'm, lS77.
Petition received and fled. aud prayer granted.
The register read n petition from 81, JOS "a.
Wilson. which states! that he WAS ~rongluily
assessed upon lot ) block ,. and tot 5. 8. : and
:, block .. Referred to -peclul COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Ahrens nnvri that the clam vi Mr Jno.
hrht Oc TeleficI 10 special DIfiin lee. tHfTlt'i.
Tue register read = petition from Mr-.
Elizabeth u Rylani. which stated that her
pro ..erry had been ass.ssed twice. tnst the error
occurred tiiru gu the assessor having gotten her
properly through her agent. aud then from
herself. and asking that tile error be rectlh"d,
that she might pay her taxss.
Mr. McCauslani moved that petition he re-
c-lvr'i. and pray r granted. Carried.
The r,pi,t,r re All "A moi nan Trnpy Mr. Jphu II
Runyon. which asked that certain Guy warrants
accompanying the petition, 10 redeemed. Re
terrrd {" specI,i committee.
Mr. McCauslInd moved that the taxes on the
property oi Mrs L George, in Old Town. Tor
ISIS. be abatei. Carried.
Collectors report received ami flied.
Bond OF Mr. J. ID. Chambers Is contractor
approved.
Bills amounting TO $3.50 81 wer. allowed.
NJ. Lyous' bill for coal WAS ordered To he
paid III cash.
MIR. Halls bill for revising the city ordinan-
ees was ordered To be paid In cash
Mr.. Ballard offered the following
kesOlv.d, I'll II the city register be Instructed
10 advertise for bids for putting down q crossing
on North street. between Cedar aud Poplar
streets. Adopted.
Mr.. Adsmsou moved that the engineer be IN
struc,-d 10 place m.csdam on Third street NJ the
intersection with uiley on franklin street. Car
ried.
Mr.. AdAmson offered the following
Resolved, That the mayor be instructed 10
notify ali property owners before whose premi-
ses curoinx has been placed. to put their pave
ments down immediately. IN accordance with
Al ordinance regulating The came.
Adopted
Mr.. Williams offered the following.
Kesolsed. That the engineer be instructed to
rep-Ir, With rock and cInder.. Pine street, from
North TO water street.
Adopted.
Mr. AdaInson preseHted An ordinance IN rela-
ton 10 the payment of Costs Tor the swearing
out Of warrants. which WAS referred to the COM
! m!ttes on ordinances
Nj. Williams presented An ordinance to amend
an ordinance IN relation 20 licrnscs. Referred
70 on ordinances.
| Mr.. Williams presented an ordinance in re'a-
zion to shooting galleries. Referred 10 comnIt;ee
on ordinances.
Nj. Ahrens presented an ordinance to repeal
An ordinance in relation 10 the fire department.
II was moved and seconded that ,he rules be
suspended. and ordinance be read the third time
by tts title, and put upon ,s fnal passage. Car
RED.
Air. Ahrrhs presented sn ordinance t. amend
An ordinance concerning the COLLECTION OF Inc
city revenue.
1t Was moved aud seconded that the rules be
suspended. snd the ordinance be read the sand
,me by its title. and Put upon ia GusI passage.
Carried.
Mr Ahrens presented an ordinance % amend
An ordnance IrSard.ng the iuy Incnt CT claims
against thr city.
1t va, moved and seconded that tne rule, be
su-prni-d, and the or!Inauc. Ua READ the third
time. by It. tille, ana pat upon It's nnai passage.
Carried.
Mr.. Adamson moved to reconsider the refer
ring Of UriInuuCrs 10 lie crmmIl,ee. Rnt thai
taey b. read by their ut!e. and rut upon tneti
hna! psss.sr. Lost.
Mr.. AIunson rao,sl that the register lie IN
structcd to udrerus- for bids tor l-y.rS pave
m-n's where the parties have been legally not
Gei. earned
Mi MoCIUsIInd moved that he committee Vi
Improvements aud repairs be instructed to IL
v-sfisr1e The matter o! cutting down HE tree
near Miss Jane Lug r.,iirucr, AS til" lad
stated. Though hIiH, that she had rc.InquIei,,
So much OF h-t property To the c!ly on ne c2
press condition that the tr,c was not 10 Ue d.
slroyed. Carried.
Sir. Ahreus novel that the ordnance, Il
revived, be referred to the committee. ami the
he Instructed 10 have them printed earned.
Mr. CrOwd.r UG.r-l The following
Resolved. That thr engineer De instruct Il :
discontinue ali improvements eAcept tIOsc Vi
d.rei BY this council.
Lost
The claim of Mrs. Wiley. tor SIS, for rem, {
caltboose lot. WAS allowed
1h- mayor stated that As the gas company ha
n, complied with their Contract. he hal Il,
signed their warrant for the past month. IT
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