Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-07-15

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OFFS lamps. one ON Poplar, corner OF South
street. one ON lsllgeway. Opposite end Of Pop
lar, and one ut the east end of RidIeway. aud
explained that unlcr.lhe contract the gas COM
pany could not be required to extend the mains
for less than six lamps but that it might be done
by the agreement OF this COMPANY. and recon-
mended the grating OF the petition II 1t could.
Mr.. Ahrens moved that the three lamps be es-
tablished if thes company would agree to the
extension without requiring the erection OF more
lamps, but expressed himself rs opposed to more
than three lamps. Mis- motion was adopted.
Mr.. Il. Hoffman, through Mr. Ahrens. asked
the council IL order the city engineer to survey
his lots, rs there WAS u misunderstanding be-
tween himself and u ~neiylLor as 10 where the
zine should be. he Ctioffman) to pay the expense.
Agreed to. |
ilds ror.prinung We're opened as foilows:-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. quarter sheets. per
qulre. oy cents; per 100. 81 on; persreAm or 5Oa.
IS w; half sheets, per qulre. ~ 5OT per lOO.
Ss 81; per $40 orIcam. " SO: whole sheets. per
,4uire. 81 SO; per lO - ", per 800 or rcam.
SIC. Of. For printing oritnsuces and other sd-
REFRESHMENTS. s cents per line. The proceedings
of the council, free. Fur wrighmaster's tickets.
well bound IN book form, ~ so per thousand.
n, gi-ter-Biunks, 10 cents per quirs; IS w per
ream. For council proceedings. ordinances AID
Oth:r matters ordered printed, 3 cents per hnc.
For weighmastrr's tickets. IS per thousand.
The mayor appointed sMessrs. Ahrens. Nc
Csusland and Owen to examine and compare
bids, who asked Tor further time In which to do
30 Granted.
Bids lor rock opened as follows
NJ. Benedict. rock iOr. calaboose. 81 ~ per
perch; hauling out broken rock. ~ cents per
perch. -A
Thos. C.. Young. hauling out broken rock,
10 cents per perch. ...it.
d F. Simmons, rock for calaboose. 81 IS per
perch; hauling out broken rock. IS cents per
perch. '.,i u .tlfI-IE :
Martin Lillis. rock for cslaboose, 81 90 per
perch; hauling out broken rock, 20 cents per
perch.
Mr.. Ahrens moved that the contract for sup
plying he cslabOose with rock he awarded to d.
+. Simmons. Carried.
Mr.. Ahrens moved. as there were two similar
bids for hauling'out broken rock, that the con-
tract be re-adyertised. Carried.
| MIR. Davis moved that the city attorney pre-
pare n proper bond. in $3.50. binding contractor
Ter rock to faithfully comply with his agreement.
Mr.. james Lyoda by permission, addressed
the council. praying that some sort OF a road
might be made 70 his house on the bluff.
Mr.. Ahrens offered . resolution that the regis
ter advertise Tor bids to make y culvert and
CROSSING. at the corner Of Norlh and Pine
streets. usvis, csrnse JssGarried.
M. Ahfsussrh0vsd that register advertise
tor ~culvert. across Franklin street. in middle OF
Poplar street. (aslrs shop corner). and gutter
in esst side OF Poplar 10 alley, between Erapk-
lin and Selth streets. Carried. 4
Mr.. Ahrens inovs4 shat teg.stet sdvertlss for
Widening IL inches and elevnting Sinches, cul-
vert at corner oil franklin and Lynn streets:
Carried.
Mr.. AhrenS moved that register advertise Tor
bids for puttlng ATTN Io0fon city hall. Carried.
Mr.. Gibbons moved that register advertise for
blds TO add four feet to manhole at culvert north
Gf North street. {.
Some discussion of this motion followed.
when MIR. McCausland moved that the matter be
postponed till an ad journed meeting 10 take
place this week. rs all The business could not b
nnished to night. aud that tue city engineer and
committee on improvements and repalrs. togeth-
er, examine the manhols and %culvsrt. when thu
council could act understandin.ly. Carried.
Mr.. Ahrens moved that engineer be instructed
to have an iron connecting rodput through Gala
b ,ose building. Carried -.-Egs :
The mayor then addressed the council. stating
that It had been the habit of the mayors In ths
pooS ~ opPoihI posioe'aeu ~ ~ v : IA hOntu
but, that the council might approve immedistel !,
on appointment. he had appOintedS policeinet
the first OF the month, tor IL days, their time "a.
ptring To- day. He WAS Of the opinion that III,
caluboose keeper should have nothing else 10 d.
tut look alter the calaboose, the rock there, and
keeping prisoners at work. He would, there
fore. IL the council would approve it. appoint :
policemen. one for the calaboose aud TWO for
| the street, and he desired the cUuncilmen to *.
press their views on the subject.
Mr.. McCausiani SAID that he would ver'
frankly express his view. He thought twi
policemen were enough for the city.
N- ..,s sold rho, ,wn ,oii.sm., war
uss u" 'n"' wv p'"se" w"
probably necessary. though during the canvss
citizens had expressed themselves as favors biz
.,h,
Ses."h wv ~
opinion that the citizens would object to An in.
cresse or tka ,,ui,cs sorces
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N"'"'"e 'u's"eA w - n'"JoA .
pointed, Sh
L. snoIi..m,n IN tha sfraeta M FRANK 4utaa
ihe appointment was cohhfnaei.
As policeman in charge of calaboose. Mr.
j rhos .J,hn This annoinfment wxs conArmr,i
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AS Policeman on street, MIR. Joseph owen
A xira vece vote resulted favOrably to confirm
.,io, wh., Ar Nc,,,ns.,na c,u.t for tho awe
\" "nen '"''e" ~ "Se
and nays ~
The vote was then, as fOllows:-Ahrens, aye
n.vf. ave, G,h,,,na .ue. H.m,e,t ave. Cov.
-. u.C.,u.., 49,. 80. ~ az .ras
aye; McCAusiahu' nays oWeh' aye. SIX aves
and one nay. The appointment was thus Con
armed.
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nir. Aureus eApia'ne" '"at ne 'o'e" aye ~
ueairinR to antagOniZe the mayors Views, an
! that the neonl. MIGHT sxnress ,b.ms.,v.s tnrin
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I the next ihohth' when II uhey uisappFoVeo OF IN
three policemen he should thereafter vote AGAIN.
I'M. confirmation of the third one.
IT.. m..o. ,h., d.,;v.r., tho ,ouow;,r ~,
ihe mayor '"en ue'i'efe" Tue 'o''o"'ng ~
dress to the three policemen:
. G.ntlemen:-I have selected YOU from a mn
merous list of applicants. ali of whom doubtles
I wura wslI uu.iIh, Il ror the nosittons sought
I i Will iudica,a ,nme rules or conducI 10 which
vou win lie exu.ct.I tn conform tor voyernn.n
Under INV udministr,tiun.
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where lns NE OF Others or yourselves ID imperi
arrest without a warrant in case sn oftense
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