Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-02-17

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Bond and Int, rs Est q: . Gsa 8: . 81 s.' ..
Reyenue.... 9l6 o.. 10 80. 906 2.
Iiesn; e.: LIES %. IS g: l.lss i
Police arrests. %. 20. 80
Jail ices ....... 70. ~. o.
o., 7as 80. . 81 "a. d. ess q
Respectfully srbmIsted; w
City Collector.
The city treasurer submitted the following re
port. which was read and ordered fled.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council:-Th
undersigned respectfully reports the following
amounts have been paid into the city treasur.
the past month.
Bond and Int. including last report. s.5s7 Of
J. g. Fischer, Old Town scales........ Z IS
z. h. Baker. second ward scalss.... 81 IS
Thomas Walton. Water street scales. 70 20
y. $50 %
JOHN TAUBMAN.
City Treasurer.
Mr.. MeCsusland, chairman Of ths committs
appointed to settle with Henry Turner, forme
get no settlement with him. ~ Mr.. Turns
would not listen to any of them. BE presents,
the following report:
N.Y. OokAoIy A6p 1000
To the Honorable Mayor ald Council of Lsxing
ton, Missouri.
Gsntlemen:-Your special committee to max
. final settlement with Henry Turner. the forme
port that We have exhausted all the means II
our " to effect such . settlement and hav
tailed; snd believing that to continue the com
the committee be dissolved.
Respectfully.
| S Sa1s; f Z MSsihk ICON
Va GsSG4AgskAND.
Mr.. Owen stated that he had called on Mr.
Turner three or four timss. but could get no sat
tsfsstion. and that the committee had exhausted
al means In their power to get q settlement.
The report was ordered filed, and the commit
tee discharged.
Mr.. McCausland moved that the account Of T
J. John for Sl2l q be allowed. 1t was 30 or
dered.
Mr.. McCauslaud asked leave of the council
Tor Rev. Mr.. Underwood to address the body
Leave was granted. and Mr.. Under wood statet
that he was taking orders for stsreoscopss fol
future delivery. He had not taken out . licens.
and did not know that it was necessary to DE-
so. He had talked with the city attorney. whc
thought his business came uuder the head o.
''drummers." The attorney had changed hi
mind. and license wss now required. He asked
the council to permit him to finish bis Worl
without u license.
Mr.. McCausland moved that Mr.. Underwood
be allowed to finish his work by taking oul
license for the remaining time, and by paying
the recorders fees. So ordered.
Mr.. McCausland stated that Mr.. Benedict had
done the work at the I'LL on Walnut street I'M
dor fhA innpspoaeinn thok r.. ii ,
the contract. 1t was well done, and cheaper
thar the city could have done 1t. He moved tina,
the claim of Mr.. Benedict for $500 be allowed.
So ordered.
Prof. Sellers asked abatement of tax on $500
which was temporarily in his handI. So or
dsred.
Mr.. McCausland stated that Con. 4. C..
Vaughan was taxed exactly the same by the
outside Of the city limits, and moved that his
city tax be abated from a.2SO to sl. $50. and that
3 warrant be Issued him for the amount of his
over-tax. So ordered.
Mr.. MeCausland stated that the ferry comps.
ny was delinquent in is taxes for the year 1850.
The company asked that the city assessment
might be made to conform with the county
assessment, and on motion it was ordered to DO
10 made.
Mr.. Edward Hserle claimed that he had bean
allowed "a for q brick wall on South street. and
some lumber. He acknowledged the receipt of
$40. and asked that the balance be forwarded
Inc matter was referred to the committee on
claims.
Mr.. Hamlet stated that the gas had mot been
satisfactory for the past two months. Some of
the lamps were not lighted. and all of them had
peen put out too early. He moved that the claim
OF the company be allowed, less s per cent, MIR.
AcCausland thought5 per cent. q yery small
reduction. He wanted to do what was right and
talr. He knew that the cold weather had ser1.
ousiY interfered with the gas, and thought the
employees Of the company had turned OF the ess
earlier than their orders called for. and there
lore, per CENT. was too small q reduction.
vote being taken, Mr.. Hsmlett's motion prs.
vailed.
mr.. AcCausland presented an ordinance 1.
regard TO delinquent personal property. 1t
was referred to the committee on ord1nsnsas.
with instrustions to nl up the blanks. and r..
port at the next meeting.
Mr.. AcCsusland stated that the hog law was
not being enforced. He moved that The msrsbsl
Dc instructed to prepare = hog pound at the ex-
Psnse OF the city. The yeas and nays were
esiiso LOT: 4sas-Nessrs. DAVIS, McCsusland.
owen and Love. Nays-Msssrs, Gather Ham.
lett, Homer aud Gibbon.
Mr.. MeCausland and Mayor Ballard both
spoke on the subject. stating the law rssuir.d
'"ine 10 DC restrained from running at large,
anu Inc law ought to be enforced, but the mar
snsi sould not do SO because he had no pl.s. tn
keep the swine.
Mr.. Davis stated that Mr.. Geysr wanted su-
TO appoints special policemen to keep
oioer In his place OF business on Saturday
nights and he to pay the policeman. The sou.-
Oil thought he had the right to appoint a. many
- ne wanted to keep the peace on his own
premises IT he paid them for their services.
Inc mandsmus Of the Lafayette County Bank
was read by the secretary. After some dissus.
non II was moved that the mandamus DO reeeiv-
ID and filed.
On motion. Mr.. George Wilson va, allowed
address the council. He stated that the war.
ants had come to the bank not % a speculation |
out cost them dollar for dollar. This suit VA. An
suit. a. the city wanted to get tn. war.
ants in judgment.
Inc following allowances were made: