Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-10-18

Mir. McCausland moved that the gentlemen
who served as the board of equalization be al
lowed 50 per day each for their services.
Mr.. 81 was on the committee. and
have my bill made out, but only expected 81
per day"
Mr.. Ballard: ''Your expectations don't gov
ern other mems prices."
Mr.. Ahrens: ''This was not common commit
tee service. and 1 move the gentlemen be allow
ed So per day" Carried.
Mr.. Ballard called for the petition in regard to
South, between Main-CrOss and Poplar streets,
and moved that the prayer be granted, and the
register instructed to advertise for bids to do
the work; also curbing ut Jhmes McGIew's,
Mrs. Pomeroy's and John Baehr's; also on
Laurel, between Franklin and South streets.
Bids to be made separately. Carried.
Mr.. Williams moved that the register be in
structed to advertise for bids for roofing the city
hall. Carried.
Mr.. Dicken moved that the register be instruc-
ted to advertise for bids to PINT u crossing across
Mulberry, on the south side OF South street.
! Carried.
| Mr.. McCausland moved that the register be
Instructed to advertise for bids to repair the
crossing on Pine street, between Maltland's and
| Tevis'. Carried.
| Mr.. Ahrens moved that the register be in
structed to advertise for bids to put down a
crossing from the northeast to the northwest
corner of Poplar, between Franklin and South
streets. Carried.
MIR. Ahrens moved that after the macadamIz-
ing had been finished in Irish Town, the rock
be placed on Franklin, between Pine and Lau-
rel. Lost.
Mr.. McCausland moved that after the macad-
amizing of Third street was completed, the rock
be placed on the east end Of the macadam on
Franklin, between Linn and Mulberry streets.
Carried.
Mr.. VI moved that the engineer instruct
the superintendent OF the X. G.. Il E. Il. X. to
reverse their switch timber where the culvert Is
being fixed. Carried.
Mr.. Adamson moved that the balance of the
fine against LenaSlaughter be RENTED. Carried.
Mr.. Crewder moved that the attorney be in.
structed to take legal steps. ami advertise the
Washington House as u nuisance forthwith,
Carried.
Mr.. Crowder moved that the gas company b,
notified to repair the several crossings they hay,
taken up to lay their mains Immediately, or sui
will be instituted.
Mr.. Williams moved to amend Mr.. Crowder'i
motion by instructing the engineer to make VI
estimate OF the COS OF this work, and If tn,
company does not do the work in ten days, tina
the city do it. and deduct the costs from the ga
bill. Carried as amended.
I. b. Clagett was awarded the contract TO
furnishing coal, ut 81 cents, cash.
A. Mulhern WAS awarded u contract to furnIsl
!, and put down curbing, ut 80 cents per linea
foot.
n Mr.. Ahrens moved that the curbing In front O
Mrs. fomeroy's be put down first. and thel
elsewhere, according to Mr.. Mulhern's Con
= tract. Lost.
The mayor appointed I. j. John and j. T.
, Owen policemen for the ensuing month.
I AIR. Adamson asked that the appoin tmrnts b.
made separately.
The mayor offered the name of Mr.. II. }
John. The council confirmed the appointment
Y Mr.. Owens appointment WAS then voted upol
all the councilmsn voting favorsbly except MI
I Adamson.
Council adjourned.