Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-04-14
port that they have agreed to place the walk
SO as to suit both parties.
CHAs. F. HOMER,
THOs. GIBBON,
IOuN OWEN


SO as to suit both parties.
CHAs. F. HOMER,
THOs. GIBBoN,
JOHN R.OwEN.
Mr.. Gibbon presented the report of the
special committee appointed to settle with
Henry Turner ex-treasurer. He reported
that Mr.. Turner claimed $500 20; he also
presented a claim in favor of Turner for $40
for books which had been taken from him by
the sheriff, and delivered to Mr.. Taubman.
Mr.. Davis, who had been absent, here put
in his appearance.
Mr.. McCausland stated that he was oppos-
ed to allowing the claim of NJ. Turner. By
order of the circuit court Mr.. Clagett had re-
ceived the salary of the Office. and the coun-
Gil would be criminslly liable if it paid again.
Mr.. Gibbon said he could see nothing wrong
in the claim, and moved that the report be
adopted.
Mr.. McCausland said the city did not owe
the amount Turner claims the salary for 16
months, Mt $25 month. The court declared
Clagstt elected, and Clagett had right to de-
mand the salary for the full term, but as Tur-
ner had ser. ed four monts before Clagett got
possession Of the Office, Clagett generously
allowed him pay for those four months, from
June to October. Turner had not the shadow
of claim, except for those four months, and
Mr.. Clagett has already drawn all the re-
mainder Of the salary.
Mr.. Owen said he was not . lawyer, but
had heard the matter explained by lawyer,
and had heard the decision of the Judge on
the bench. He thought the books and ac-
fpI,f . Gfrin
He said that if he should employ man to do
job of work, and then go and employ an
other man to do the same job, he would have
right to pay them both.
Mr.. McCausland said the council had reeog-
nized Clagett in October, and told Turner 10
stop work.
Mr.. Davis said he could never vote to al
low the unjust claim Of Turner. ..
The yeas and nays were called for. and re-
suited: Yeas-Mr. Gibbon. Nays-Messrs.
Davis, Homer, Love, McCausland and Owen.
Absent Messrs. Gather and Hamlet.
Mr.. Owen asked permission to work Clark
street, in front Of his own premises, at his
own expense. He was unanimously given
that permission.
Mr.. McCausland moved that the city engi.
neer be instructed to superintend the grading
of South street, and the spreading OF the
| macadam thereupon. Carried.
Mr.. McCausland thought the council had
not gone far enough in the movement to &C.
cure a fire apparatus. He moved that special
committee Of three be appointed to investi
gate the cost. and get the matter In proper
shape, and report ut the next meeting. Mo
tiOn carried. -t
The mayor appointed Messrs. McCausland
Homer and Gibbon as such committee.
| Marshal Crowder stated that an engine In
Sedalia could be bought for. $1,000 less than
its cost, and one at Hannibal for II 500 lesi
than cost. Both were nearly new, and were
offered for sale because those cities wantet
larger engines. .p.4
Mr.. Gibbon moved that the question of re
strainins swine in the city be submitted tt
the voters of the city st the next June elec
tion.
Mr.. McCausland said that it would not b,
two years before the proposition would b.
adopted in the county, and then the cit!
would be forced to restrain Its swine, and h
thought the matter had better be left In it
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would soon fill the town with hogs. Mr.
Gibbon withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Gibbon asked that the special commit
tee to settle with Turner be discharged. o.
motion of Mr.. McCausland the committe
was discharged, and vote Of thanks tender
ed them.
The mayor appointed T. J. John superin
tendent of the calaboose for the ensuin
month. Conf rmed.
I The mayor appointed Joseph Owen q
policeman for the ensuing month. Con
frmed.
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