Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-17

the council, asking that 1t take steps to put
down q plank sidewalk on Washington Avenue,
and asking the committee on improvements and
repairs to attend to the matter forthwith. He
said the property owners were willing to pay
part of the cost
Mr.. McCausland moved that the Improvement
committee view the place, make an estimate OF
the cost and report to the next meeting. Car
ried.
Mr.. Gibbons read the ordinance to permit
Louisa Meyer to build u frame porch and bath
room In fire limit.
Mr.. McCausland moved that the ordinance be
read . third time. Carried.
The ordinance was then put upon its passage.
and passed unanimously.
Nj. HolwelI asked that the taxes of Mira
Hasrings be remItted because of inability to
pay. Carried.
Mr.. McCausland offered his resignation AZ =
member of the council because he has been by
circumstances compelled to remeve from the
ward. He expressed his regret at the necessity
and that he had been kindly and politely treated
by his colleagues.
Mr.. Hamlet moved that the council accept
Mr.. AcCauslsnd's resignation, but with much
regret. Carried.
Mr.. Davis offered the following:
Resolved. That it is With deep regret ths,
this council 10 constrained to part with their lei.
a.. Mccsusl.na: and We. his leiio. members
him a. a gentleman s6d as a faithful and intel.
ligent Officer whose services have been Of Erea
value 70 the city, His WISE counsel viii b.
to the city. Our associations with him have al
! ways been most agreeable, and we wish for hiH
In every walk OF life that prosperity and hap.
| piness which are the Just rewards OF the uprIgh
citizen.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. McCausland feelingiy thanked his col
leagues for their generous words. and said b,
would ever bear them all in kindly remsm
brauce.
Mr. Rohrer, by permission. addressed tn
| council. stating that the Missouri q Kansas Tel
sphone Company ask the privilege OF erecting
poles and stretching wires tor . telephone ex.
change IN the city.
Mr.. Davis moved that the matter be ~refsrrs,
to the city attorney. Carried.
| Mr.. Wilson said he had examined the title Il
the city hall and found that the city had NO paps
title. but had paid OF . debt Of the IRE com
psny which was secured by the property and ha
occupied it ever since.
Mr.. Davis moved that . special election b
held In the third ward on Tuesday, Novembe
81. to all Mr.. McCsusland's place.
The following were appointed - judges an
clerks OF the special election tor councilman
Judges. Messrs. G. A. Morrison, Jno. Afford
Jno. N. Hesthmsn, Thos. Taubman. Clerks
Messrs. Jacob Fegert, Chris Walk. Lewis Neal
T. b. Clsgett.
Mr.. Hamlet said Mr.. Benedict wished elthe
to put down or take away the curbing ON Thlr
stre.t and moved that 1t be set 1t 10 feet. Car
ried.
Mr.. Davis said Water street was 30 bad tn
mail can hardly be hauled up the hill. An
the transfer company and the ferry oompsn
will put in five teams If the city will put In
few small c~ulverts, and Mr.. Hamlet moved th
engineer be instructed to have work done ON th
proposed plan. Carried.
Mr.. Hamlet moved the engineer be i~nstructe
to fix street back Of the Washington house lol
Carried.
The mayor appointed Joe. wen policema
and B. T. John calabosse keeper. Both {
which appointments were confirmed.
On motion Of Mr.. Homer. the council I'D
| ~journed.