Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-19
Council Proceedings.

navor and all the cOuncilmen. Also City
Wallace, Attorney Hicklin and Mar
shal Owen.
The minutes of the previous special meet
ing were read, corrected and approved.
The city register submitted his report,
which was received and ordered filed.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council: The
undersigned, respectfully reports maj the
amounts have been paid into and
ont of the treasury during the past month:
To amount on sinking fund from Jno.
Taubman, late treasurer :.-.:.....S 26 To
To amount on sinking fund. Thomas
Walton, Water street scales ..-- 80
To amount on sinking funu.Jho. ISM
er, 4th ward scales. ............. 20
To amount on revenue fund, IRON j.
NJ. CrOwder, late collector lu3 20
To amount on mandamus fund, j.
NJ. Crowder, late collector .-....- % II
To amount on sinking fand, +. X.
Baker, part payment, I'd ward scales ~
Tota, 10
By cash paid Jno. Taubman, late
By cash paid W. b. Wilson, late at
By cash paid for thing ard freight on
same --"- IL 0o
Tot., 80 80
Respectfully suDuIlteu-
c.. G.. WALLACE, City treasurer.
Mr., Russell presented u petition from the
city marshal, praying that 4. j. John be ap-
pointed ON the police force of the city. The
petition also contained about seventy five
names of citizens. asking that the prayer Of
the petition lie granted.
Mr.. Russell moved that the petition be re-
ceived. Carr led.
Mr.. Simmons presented Il petition from the
citizens living on Clark street, asking that
said street be put in travelling condition. MIR.
Simmons thought the repairs would not cost
more than $50.
Mr.. Russell moved that the matter be re-
| ferred to the Improvement committee.
Mr.. Winsor amended by ~instructing the
committee to have the work done at once.
| The motion, as amended, was carried.
MIR. Winsor presented a petition from a
| number of market men, asking thata market
house be built.
Mr.. Williams moved that the petition be re.
ceived and filed.
MIR. Winsor amended the motion to the
effect that i committee be appointed to take
the matter under consideration, and to re-
port at the next meeting. The notion. as
amended, was carried, and the mayor APP
pointed Messrs. Winsor, Walk and Homer u:
such committee.
MIR. Homer presented a large lumber OF
claims, among them one from the X ansas CITY
Times for t2l. Also one from Mr.. Mulllgal
for IS days salary. The bill of MIR. Mulligal
was allowed. Also one from Mr.. w. b. vii
son for fees for attending IL case in the Ra!
circuit court. The claim of the Times wa
referred back to the committee for further re
port.
Mr.. Winsor moved that Mr.. Wilson be al
lowed $50 for his services, as he had no
specified any particular amount in the claim
MIR. Al Hall and Mr.. Welborn addresse,
the council, and both thought 500 as small
fee as could reasonably be offered,
MIR. Wilson stated that he did not want
large fee. He was city attorney at the tim
the service was rendered, and the council ha'
} paid his expenses; nevertheless he was ell
titled to a fee, and would ask that he be al
lowed S25. Mr.. Winsor accepted the amend
ment, and the amount was allowed.
Mr.. WinsOr said he had never heard of sue
a case but once. He had insured IA house TO
! $500, and when it burned the owner, who
an ex-mayor of the city, would only acceI
!. $500.
D Mr.. Winsor presented the report of the I'M
u prOvement committee in regard to the till o
North street.
Mr.. Homer moved that the report be re
o ceived. Carried.
Mr.. Homer moved that the register advel
tise for bids to make the repairs on Mort
street fill, according 10 report of The con
mittee. Carried.
Mr.. Homer presented the report of the cit
engineer in regard to the gutter Oh west sid
of Vine street.
n Mr.. Williams moved that the register az
vertise for bids to construct the gutter i
cording to said report. Carried.
If Mr.. Homer moved that the cutters on Ma
Cross street, one at the intersection of Franl
lin street, and the other at the intersection
North street, be taken up, and thing put dow
instead, so that the street railroad can eros
10 Carried.
ST. Mr.. Russell presented the bill of the G
lie company for June. Report received and t
d. bill ordered paid.
Mr.. Russell reported that the committee
Ia make a new contract with the gas cOmpal
asked further time. Granted.
IL. Mr.. Homer reported that the recent hea'
lie rains had caused washouts all over the cit
"a and moved that the Improvement commit
be instructed to inspect the streets and alley
Up and to make the necessary repairs. Carrie
es Mr.. Russell, chairman of the committee a
v, pointed to repair the council room, ask
r, further time to make report. Granted.
H. Mr.. Williams presented an ordinance in
lation to peddlers, raising the license from
a a day to $40 a day.
=; Mr.. Russell moved that the ordinance
lie read a second time by its title. Carried.
ID Mr.. Homer moved that the rules be 81
Ell pended and the ordinance be read a thi
time on its final passage. The ayes and ma
it. were called. and the motion carried unal
y. mousIy.
IN Mr.. Williams read the ordinance a thi
& time, and moved that 1t become u law.
er Mr.. Winsor was not in favor of passi
such an important measure without due CO
es sideration, and asked that it lay over for I
MI days.
,r- Mr.. A. j. Hall explained that the ordlnal
was simply to increase the tax on peddle
ia and would not interfere with any other or,
he nance.
Mr.. Hicklin thought the ordinance ought
r. lie over, and give the council a chance to Ia
~, into its merits. He was afraid it would
p; ~terfere with the license laws, whether it v
intended to do so or not.
Mr.. Homer said if the ordinance was fol
to work Il hardship the council could rep
it.
Mr.. Winsor insisted that the council shol
take time to look into the matter. He want
to compare itcarefully with the old ordinan
oi and he wanted to be sure it would not int
III fere with any license except the prddle
ne license. He was in favor of raising Il
q license.
OF. In the midst of the discussion Mr.. Pus:
III. moved to adjourn.
~, Mr.. Howell said the council was vast
oy time Half the summer was gone and
work done. Mr.. Russell reminded Mr. III
TO- well that 4 motion to adjourn was not
ne batable. Mr.. Howell! said he knew it. |
M he wanted to protest against an adjournm,
lty when there WAS so much work undonc,
ed The motion to adjourn was put and CARR
ce. and the council adjourned to meet Tuest
IN night, July 10th.
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ute TUESDAY NIGHT SESSION.
Council met Tuesday night, in special s
Ter sion. Present, the mayor and all the coun
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