Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15

i. j. John. boarding prisoners. .......... IL 30
Gas Co., for city hall neutrality-suspicious.. 20
Mr.. Adamson, OF the committee on improve
ments and repairs. reported that Mr.. Jas. Peak
would give the city q road through the alley
back of his property on Third street, il it would
do the work. the road to be on the west side Of
the west let. Mr.. Adamson also reported that
other work was necessary, but he would not
recommend it as he knew the city had ne funds.
The mayor suggested that the Peak matter be
left with the committee on improvements and
repairs:
Mr.. Williams moved that the engineer be in
cluded with the committee. Carried.
Mr.. Ahrsns, OF the special committee, report
ed that the petition Of the Baptist church asking
for certain repairs on Poplar street. had been
examined into, and recommended that the pray
er OF the petitioners be granted.
Mr.. Williams moved that the report be receiv-
ed and filed. Carried.
Mr.. Ahrens, Of the special committee, report
ed that the petition of the citizens living on
Third, between Pine and Broadway streets, had
been examined into; that it WAS found to be
signed by majority of the tai xpayers: that their
prayer be granted; that the register be nstrnct-
ed to notify the gas company that five additional
lamps were to be erected, and that the mayor
appoint q committee to locate them.
MIR. Williams moved tnRt tue report De reCeiV-
ed and adopted as read. Carried.
Mr.. Ahrens then read the ordinance govern
ing the establishment Of gas districts. as 1t now
| exists, and as II will be after the new district
has been Incorporated in it.
Mr.. McCausland moved that the ordinance be
read the second time by its title. Carried.
Mr.. Adanson moved that the rules be sus
pended, and the ordinance read the third time
nv 10 f,fl. nut ifa An al
| risd.
Mr.. Ballard moved that the ordinances be-
como . law. Carried.
Mr.. Ahrsns reported upon the scales.
Mr.. Williams moved that the register be in
structed to advertise for bids to make two hous-
es OF the house now at the second ward scales.
one-half to be placed at the scales on Water
| street. and the other half at the scales in the
| fourth ward; q new house to be placed at the
second ward scales. Carried.
Mr.. Williams: ''What has become OF tina,
special fire committee 2"
Mr.. McCauslsld called up the ordinance in
relation to funding the warrant debt. He moved
that it be read the second time by its title. Car
ried. He moved, further, that 1t be read ths
third time by its title. He finally moved that il
become law. Carried.
| Mr.. Ballard: ''Now, Mr.. Williams. for tina
fire committee. l have talked the matter over
and have concluded that it would be best t.
leave 1t to the voters at the ensuing election
We want a steam fire engine. Every city Of ou
| population has One."
Mr.. Ahrens: ''Mr. Bsllard's idea is a sos,
one, but can the citizens vote intelligently un
less they know what it will cost?''
Mr.. Ballard: "Let the voters say whether o
not they want an engine. The judgment of tn
hat;
Mr.. Ahrens: :Let comm ittee, headed b.
the mayor, consult with our most prominent cit
lz-ns. at called meetings, at the courthouse, t
fix the amount the engine shall cost, and the
submit 1t to the voters.''
MIR. Adamson ''Let us issue S3, ,OOO In bonds
if we are so authorized. to buy an engine.'
Mr.. Crowder: II got circular to-day, an
we can get hand steam engine for 81 $780,"
Mr.. Ballard: eve want an engine that wi
be of service. We don't want citizens meet
Ing. Rich men, who have been here for fort
years. would want poor mechanics to run owe
the reofs OF houses, in case of fire. with Babcoc
Engines strapped on their backs. We don
want such meetings. But We do want u goo
engine.''
MIR. Ahrens: ''Mr. Ballard has little cont
dencs in Lexington, or he'd say nothing abol
, Bubceck engines. If the citizens want an OF
xne. Pm willing to be taxed on q $40. 900 one.
Mr.. Ballard: 81 know that, Mr.. Ahrens.
have good opinion OF Lexington, but go ov
it and find any thing but . Babceck engine.
: am talking about su admitting it to the people.
y Mr.. Ballard called for the ayes and nay
II on Mr.. Ahrens' proposition.
/. Ayes-Adamson. Ahrens. Ballard, Crowde
= Dicken, McCausland, Williams-1; nays-Har
II lett-l.
Mr.. Williams moved that the marshal be i
structed to sell the old engine to the highe
!, bidder.
Mr.. Crowder: 1--WE might put the old nnsi
70 in as part pay for the new one"
Mr.. Ballard: "Thst is an excellent idea"
y Mr.. Williams withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Crowder; Nothing can be done witho
an ordinance"
oi The mayor suggested that public neeti
Bf be held, At an early day, to learn whether or
J. the citizens want an engine. and II they do.
rs called meeting Of the council could he held
OF pass an ordinance making It lawful for it
Of purchase the same.
lie The register read the following commuui,
Il ton from the mayor.
Q. l. b. Il. John mayor Of thp city of Lexingt.
te respectfully refuse to slgn that part Of ,hs p
ordinance in relation to fees and salaries
n. pages COL, revised ordinances OF said city
ON Lexington, WnlCn READS a6 lOllOW5:
~ Section l. For two hundred and hfty doll
substitute two hundred dollars.
.. My reasons for doing are that the salary
" the mayor. as now liked. is no larger than
,r duties, cares and responsibilities Of the OF
justly entitls hin for his services, ~ much WI
oI able time. mature thought and constant VI
Of lance Is required nt his hands in the faithful
NM. complete discharge OF the important trusts
duties imposed Wy law upon him, upon wi
et, | depends safe and economical administrat
Dr.. OF the city's government, and am we'll assu
,o that the citizens OF Lexington. who pay the l
| eDus necessary to carry on the city gOvernm,
ui prefer to pay honest and faithful public servs
De- reasonable wages rather than to reduce the
40 aries so low that none but adventures and
honest men will seek to oil the s4me.
1 also further refuse 10 sign the propc
amendment 70 section two Of the same o.
nance, which reads:
.'For three dollars substitute one dollar
nfty cents.''
vas Ny reasons for doing SO are As follows:
salaries Of the councilmen for regular Ineetii
as now fixed by law, are as lew ~ any hon
faithful and industrious man can afford to
81 it II he fully discharges all the duties of &C
Gilman; while for actual service upon any stu
ing or special committees, by section twely
this same ordinance, each councilman rece
10 emily one dollar per day and then only when 6
regular business or labor. The accounts
such labor and services are to be presente ,
.l54 uiteG and paid other accounts against
city. And il is made the duty of the city &C
Gil. by ordinance, TO require claimants to IL
out an accurate and detailed account ther
and present the same to the council, who 8
.2is make u careful examination OF said claim,
s,s correct and that should be paid by law they
Wv allow the Such claims m bp refs