Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-15

Jntil MullfII0, To' - = ~
Lexington Gas Company. 6o
sir. McCausiand. chairman of the finance
Committee, reported that the outstanding war
| rant Jebt was IS, 500; bonds past due, S2.477;
| bonds due Jan. l. 1880, 50, 543; 1881, 400;
| lssa, s., 200; 1883, 81, 5i7; total, s22 ,O47.
AIr. Ballard mcTud that the report be received
! and fled.
Mr. williams, of the gas committee, reported
! that a deduction OF 81 80 he nude in the bill for
January.
Mr McCausland, OF the special committee. to
| make 81 contract with the ferry company, re-
por;ed that the company was willing to enter In
to an agreement with the city to cross one and
| two horse wagons, going to and from the city
| at 30 cents tor The round trip. and horseman at
% cents for the round trip; they will sell single
ticket Is at these rates, the Contract to continue
| fol five years, il the city will grant them their
license free.
Mr.. Williams moved that the report be re-
ceived ard fled. Carried.
Mr.. McCauslund. of the select tax committee.
! reporie I that lots one and Two, block fourteen
assessed to j. DavItt Ut $500, be changed to
Mrs. Bridget Bltes; taxes of the Sentinel print
ing office and W. II. Peterson abated, as they
came into the city after July 1; assessment
against Fred Zeilcr of s.. 600 in money, notes
ii.tl DbIssa, aDIltu, - He IoSseSSeo Nv ouSh
| property; assessment Of John Affords proper.
II, il Block Il, char ged from S246 to $l4s, to
conform with The county and state assessment.
Report adopted.
Mr.. McCausland, of the select committee, APP
pointed TO adjust the claims Of j. q. Mehl and
J9ha Smith. reported that MIR. Mehl he paid
sl1 and that Mr.. Smiths claim lie pail in full
Mr.. A,iamson moved that the bills be received
and allowed. Carried.
Mr.. Adamson moved that the attorney, in
connection with Il special committee, enter into
II Contract with The ferry company. the contract
to continue for two instead OF five years. Car
rled.
Tn" mayor appointed as such
Messrs. Adamson, McCausland and Ballard.
Mr. Atkinson asked that the tax of John Mar.
tin be abated. Granted.
AR. AdumsOn moved that the engineer be re.
que-led to order contractors to place rock OF
i.ii'@ street, from the intersection Of Franklin,
to the alley east OF G o. Wilson's, so as to ena.
BILE !aborer5 to break rock on the street. Car.
riei.
air. Atkinson called up the petition Of citizens
for = crossing on North street, from Dunkel'i
corner To lie pOstoilice.
Mr. Williams moved to recall and reconsider
the prayer. Carried.
Nj. Williams, moved thar the register be In
strIictci TO advertise for bids for this crossing
Carried.
Mr.. Crowder moved that the engineer be re
qutsted 10 molly AR. Fisher to set his fence bacl
Were /; belongs. Carried.
MIR. Wilkins oG.red The following:
Resolved, TAat the register be and is hereby
instructed TO arivertiSe I0r bids to put dowr
CURLING On trauk'in street.
Resolution adopted.
Mr. Williams moved that the engineer be In.
strGctc't to repair bridge on Rock street.
:Nr. Ballard mOvei That the matter be referred
TO The COMMITTEES Gu improvements and repairs
Carried.
MIR. Billiard moved that the register be In
strGcicd To advertise for bids for building
kitchen nj the calaboose. Carried.
Mr. Airens offered The following:
i:rSGiVed, That Tie engineer be and Is hereby
%!rsiyuct It to repair Poplar street. between
Franklin aud Suuh, putting .utteriug on til.
slInr 10 carry water through the alley into tn,
rayiue.
Mr.. Ballard moved that the resolution be re
terred to the committee ON improvements ant
Repairs. Carried.
The engineer addressed the council, Stain:
that parties living on Water street were com
plaiuins oil vehicles OF all kinds running owe,
their los, where the superintendent of tn
narrow Siuse IL. H., had been requested to re
pair the street; that the council knew what &C
iioG tDe superintendent had taken and, in con
c'u,!on, asked that the committee on improve
mrnt anu repairS be instructed to examine thes
lots.
Mr. Crowdcr stated that the company ha,
agreed, if permitted to enter the city, to keel
The street IN e Dod repair; and II it can be done
the company sh uld he made to do the worl
necessary TO put the street in good order; If not
the city Will have it 10 do.
hIr. Ballard moved thatthe matter be ~referre,
to ike committee on Improvements and repairs
Carried.
NJ. McCausland moved that the attorney
VINO, at 1 previous meeting, had been instrucIe
t, notify The railroad COMPANY that the cit
would h:ins suit AGAINST them If they did nc
make the repairs necessary, but who had not a
yet reported. he instructed to report upon this a
we'll a. upon the Miss Jane Long matter at tn
Mayor appointed and council confirmed Jos
ownrs aud lGoz: John lis policemen Tor til
ensuing month.
council adjourned till secoud Monday 1
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