Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-13
Council Proceedings.

CITY HALL, December 8. 1873.
Present-His Honor, the Mayor, Couho''in
Ahrens. Adamson. CrOwder. Dickeh'
McCauslsnd, Williams and Ballard; Henry iur-
ner, register; John Taubman, marshall A'''
Hall, attorney; David Fleet, engineer.
The minutes of the previous meeting We're
read and approved.
Mr.. McCuusland moved that Mr.. Robert Hale
be allowed to present II petition. Carr'eu'
Mr.. Hale stated that he appeared on Denaii OF
Capt. Roley Porter. who Is rarely mere u ash
for tho lowering of the assessment on his resi-
dence ,,ronerty. on Third street, as 1t has been
assessed higher than for previous years.
Mr.. Adamson SAID the property was assessed
higher than property around IL, out pau poiicy
to reduce property below the county assess
m.nt. but moved to reduce the assessment from
81, $50 to 81, 200. Carried.
The treasurer's report received and filed.
The collectors report received and filed.
The gas committed reported that the company
had COMPLIED with their contract for November,
and that their account be paid.
Received and filed.
The mi on improvements and repairs
reported that the general improvements ordered
Inv the council are as nearly rs possible COM
pleted. Crossing on Lafayette street has not yet
been lowered. ltshOuld be. Manhole north oil
North street is raised AS ordered. Grading on
Laurel street. opposite MT Hamiett's residence
is In an awkward condition. ana Will cause e*-
pense to the city II not atehueo ~. u u
ing should be raised 10 CONFORM 10 inc other I'll"
of the same street. Received ana nieo.
The finance committee through MIR. McIaus-
land, reported, recommending several changes
in tax Ass easements. hecei'ed anu au"Pueu'
Mr.. Ahrens introduced the oiio"ing:
Resolved; that legal notiee oe gwen III u
hsan 'iacisra.i hv resolution: therefore. that the
same may be duly abaied the marshal is ordered
to sell SAID house 70 inc h,fhest Druue si r. W. ths
nurchas.r-H
Carried.
Mr.. Crowder called up the ordinance on watel
spouts or condutors; read second and thirt
| time. Ordinance provides that water spouti
and conductors shall discharge water into tn,
cutters. not more than one foot from the ground
MIR. ATKINSON moved to lay ordinance on tn
table. Lost.
Mr.. Crowder moved to read the third time
lost
Mr.. Ballard moved TO refer the ordinanc
back to the committee on ordinances. Lost.
Mr. Adumson called no the ordinance to re
strain hogs from running at large. 1t was rea
the second time.
Mr., Ballard moved to read the ordinance tn
third time. and nut it on its final passage.
Mr.. Auamson made a speech against the no
or,inarce.
Mr.. McCuusland smoke In favor of the law.
MIR. Adamson made "A second speech in oppo
I sition to the law.
Mr.. Abrens regretted that the measure ha
been brought uu. Several Years ago such nm O,
dinance was nassed. Inside of three month
the ordinance was repesled. He was oppose
to the hog law. and spoke at some length r.
gardipR il.
Mr.. Ballard spoke in support of the measure
Mr.. Ahrens spoke n second time, facetiousl,
on the hog ordinance.
Mr.. Crowder spoke, calling up reminiscenc,
of tbs former hog law contest.
Mr.. Adamson nswered the remarks of N