Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-06-24

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LAFAYETTE county straight 6 per cents. at II
20. carried by ! ,575 majority.
Lafayette county straight 10 per cents. at 30.
carried by l ISIS majority.
Lexington township 10 per cent. DEBT ~ ",
carried by 1886 majority.
Washington township 10 per cent. debt at 80.
eH Freeao og &c toW M q u per cent. debt at 80. car
riea by 1876 majority.
Davis township 10 per cent. debt ut 80. carried
Hsnl-a- Bar township 10 per cent. debt at 40.
carried by Ito msjOr.ty. -
| Middleton township ~ per cent. deDt at oU,
He stated that upon the decision Of the q. s.
supreme court IN the Harshman case, which oc-
Cured a snort time after The said election, the
township compromise was not carried out. nor
any part thereof. but the county dent compfo-
mise was proceeded with ana about w per cent.
OF same has been settled upon the terms as
stated, leaving = county Indebtedness now out
standing r as follows: Ulr. N,atu F.
New 9 per cent; bonds S1es, 0oS U
Davis township. original debt ) 1000
Freedom twp. original debt. $500 D.,
Lex,n uassne twp i,:.; original debt. $50 900
Washington twp. original debt 10000. rsa ;
Sni-a-Rar lwp., original debt. IS COZ 4'# H.
Interest,". ...:.... IS 900 saiE''
Middleton Twp. original debt. 100
Interest. .............. Ii ,OOO-$6l5, 56O
i Total county and twp. debt. ..........$ 81 1873. 24S
Valuation Vi property, real and per-
sOnal Tor this SS.le 925
Ka,,rosds, G. l. sol .ssss 80.
. Mo. Pscidc:.....: sa7.o@
Depots... ........ $500
Narrow Gauge. 2S,UoU-$ 40S ASS
Total valuation ATTIC -: - : :: 49, $50. sss
i MldilRtnn TX A 1880 ,-
Real and personal. SCI q 80 1851 .se4
Davis, g; % g. 80 saS!S ~ "e
wash'n Mssin :n S, osrs A;s s5 g. : :sas 90, s47
I" Real and PERSONAL. sos. 54s-52s. $50 so
Freed0 Rs.l M and Pa na1son:i es ss, ses- - ,.oa. "a. a7s
Lexington. No Nc. rPacfic.: si.7S
80 Marrow Gauge......3 cf S,OOO! EEG. ia.i
Real and personal. 1.sss less. s54, ssa
Lexington being reported at 81 IS; Concordis
about 81. and Aullvllie about. u ,25. .t.,ts. ~
Mr.. Blackwell being called upon, suggested
tives of the b0ndholders consider the matter as
proposition. saying that the following figures
have been suggested by the people OF the differ
ent townships. viz: ST. -. f,9.t. liz
lexington 40 cents in a S per cent. bond. :, T..
Washington 30 cents in u q per cent. bond. -
Freedom 60 cents in q 6 per cent bond. EEg
Davis 80 cents in y 6 per cent. bond. IL.
On motion the meeting adjourned to meet at
same place 1t 4 o. CLOCK p. m 1'tNH1-.
Recommend ut 4: 30 y m. ssl .ssa.
Resolution read by, Jno. B. Henderson on be-
half OF bondhoiders, suggesting that the town
ships psy = percentage on their valuation fespec-
lively, as follows: -Fa - ...
Lexington township. ....... 16 per cent.
washington township...:...........4 " per cent:
sni-a-Bar township. per cent.
Freedom township. per cent.
D D;'sa sownsnip ...is per cent.
In any settlement to be made, holders Of judg-
ments 10 receive 8 per cent more than holders OF
bonds and coupons not in judgment. The above
township respectively in The straight county i'm
debtedness, which brought forth . general dis.
Mr. silnker being called upon, spoke to SEINE
extent, and in conclusion agreed to
his clients to accept 81 per cent. for bonds not In
judgment, and o. per cent. for judgments against
court costs to be paid all on the same basis.
Messrs. Overall and Kent followed. the former
ington. and the latter washington, and both
agreed to the same terms named BY Mr.. Skink-
er. ; e. ~ -a
Mr. Little being called upon agreed to recon-
mend the holders of Freedom township indebt-
bonds. and those OF bayis TO accept so per cent.
S 10 sss q : % Re PEI ae cent. 0S IN the me as ss ! Te vaiaa an Z
OF property. including the nra ,4ia' part of
county debt for which tie townships are re-
spectiyely bound. and also agreed to recommend
lngton townships to aGcept the same as sug-
grsted by MIR. Skinker, viz: 81 per cent. for
judgments: 81
The secretary then read the amounts of ipdebt-
edness against each township represented at this
meeting as follows: .ls-. s ~ r-ls-.
| Lexington. @2O5, 600
Washington .....!..... .:............ l4O $3.50
Shl-a- oO.OOJ
Freedom AZ $40
.'. as ~: ~
Letters were read from Messrs. Grant l. Grant
and Geo. C. Preston, the former claiming pay
ment in full for the Crook Judgment O.; 81 $50 II
and interest, and the latter latimating that he
was willing. to compromise on fair terms. Sc.
ami also that he Wa. interested to the extent OF
about $40 900. NJ ftiff - q,
Mr.. Blackwell then spoke to some extent up
Overall. Wortliington, Henderson,, Steele, Rus
sell, Gordon and TiltGn Davis. ~ i.
Mr.. DAVIS speaking both as q citizen of the
senting both sidcs of the question, stated that in
his opinion the proper basis for settlement would
be 80 per cent for Davis, ~ per cent: for Free.
in judgment, and SIS per cent. for Judgments, AZ
per cent. for W Washington bonds, and 80 per cent.
tor judgments; IS per cent. for Sni- "a Bar bonds
and 10 Tor judgments. -.
Mr.. Jones being called upon, spoke at length
IN regard TO Freedom township. and ln concius.
that TOWNSHIP OF 80 per ceut. ut & per cent. inter
est since 1876.
ar. Tu4hman. followed and stated that h.
| WOu&u latOI d COLQprOUl6t upon the OASIS elE
gested by Mr.. Jones Tor Freedom, and also til.
figures named by Mr.. Davis were nearer correc
than any thl:s lar made.
MIR. Goodwin next spoke for Middleton town.
chip, stating that 1t was the sense OF n meeting
held recently In that township. that they WOul.
be- willing 10 compromise at 35 per cent.
The townships. through MIR. Black well, sub.
mltled the following figures and asked. in Gus,
they were submitted to the people advocated BY
their representatives here present. and finally
carried at The polls, il the bondholders wQ4lc
accept thea 2
Lexington township. - per cent. for bonds
Washington township. 81 per cent. for bonds
sni-a.B. r township. 80 per cent. for bonds
3ah Judgments.
Davis township, 80 per cent.
Freedom township. so per cent.
After some discussion, on motion the meetlp,
adl0urn'4 to meet again ut 8 O'Clock to mOrrOy
morning..
Adjourned meeting met ut same place. Gale
to order by Judge Prather in The char at 9:4i
u. ~.
Minutes of the meeting of yesterday read b
the secretary and approved.
from Mr.. Crissey, OF Warlensburg. reportln
that the le,slt of the election in Warrensbur
township held yesterday. at which it was pro
not III juugmeat, and 81 per cent. tor judgments
was that It had carried by y vote OF 365 10 lavu
e and 8 against.
e MIR. Steele then followed, speaking in favor {
a Washington and Sni-a-Bar townships, claimin
{ that 20 cents now for Washington is the same a
= 80 peg cent. proposed In 1876. the bondhoiders
g lose tile Interest from that time.
Mr.. Skinker followed in u speech upon Il
!. subject in general. and claimed that tile towr
= ships OF Lexington. Washin. ton and Sni-a-B 81
. could well afford to pay the 81 per cent. il
= bonds and to per cent. for Judgments
He was followed by MIR. Blackwell in reply
at length. who in conclusion said he would Iii
! o hear an expression upon the figures made b
him Yesterday.
Judge Prather beng called upon gave a tai
upon the subject, claiming that as neither lie,
ington, Washington or Sni-L-Bar township
n received value for these bonds the equities of ii
case demanded u low settlement, and he won
favor taking the cost OF the bonds as held by q
different bOndhOlders, cut it in two parts o,
pay one half. And on inquiry from MIR Lit
d concerning his views upon Freedom aud Dav
townships. said il the b0ndhOldsrs should ina
u proposition Oi 10 per cent. for those tOWnshi
it should be accepted.
a Mr.. Daily next spoke on the part OF the bon
holders.
sr Mr.. WolthingtOn followed, SAYING it was II
advisable to settle ut u rate that could not
carried or maintained, otherwise i second IL
L. ure would be apt to follow
MIR. Black well now arose and on behalf OF |
townships suggested the following figures /
" the respective townships. which he thought.
e. worked Tor, could be carried. viz:
Lexington township. IS CENTS for bonds; 4.
a. Cents Tor Judgments.
st Washington township, So cents for bond
IN 371s cents ior Judgments
IN Sni-s-Bar township. 30 cents tor bonds; J.
st Cents for judgments,
ch Davis township, 80 cents. with interest at + 1
cant from nnnor I 1ATR