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

Carried.
Mr.. simmons reported certain alleys in a
bad fix, and moved that the marshal instruct
owners to clean the same. Mr.. Homer
amended by including every alley IN the city.
The motion rs amended carried.
Mr.. Russell submitted the new contract
with the gas company for five years, which
Was read, and on motion adopted.
Mr.. Williams presented an ordinance to
tax horse-traders 50 per day. Mr.. Homer
moved that it be laid on the table. Carried.
Mr.. Homer moved that the Improvement
committee look at the fill at the intersection
OF South and Cedar street, and report the
best manner of improving the street. Car
ried.
MIR. Winsor reported that the water COM
mittee had nearly perfected a plan for lOcat-
ing fire plugs, hydrants, &c. The report was
received and filed.
Mr.. Howell said curbing had been placed
OH south street between Main Cross and
Poplar streets, and moved the marshal be in
structed to order pavements put down. Car
ried.
structed to have pavement put down on
North street, between Cole and Laurel streets,
instead of plank walk. Carried.
Mr.. Winsor presented q warrant for Vt,
issued to Judge Weedin, and said the uEder-
standing was that cash was to be paid, and
moved that the treasurer take up the warrant
and pay the amOut in cash. Carried.
Mr.. Winsor moved that the three extra
police on the Fourth of July be paid. Car
ried.
Mr.. Homer moved to allow the pay for the
judges and clerks at the election for council
man in the second ward. Carried.
Mr.. Williams moved that the map of the
city be framed for the use of the marshal.
Carried.
A petition was received from Jos. Owen,
city marshal, asking the council to create the
office Of deputy marshal, and fix the salary at
$50 per month, and pledging himself to find
u good man to accept the place, and pledging
himself, with this assistance, to maintain the
peace and quiet of the city.
Mr.. Homer moved that the petition be re-
ceived and the prayer granted, As the city
would save $24O a year in police hire, He
then moved that the matter be referred to
the committee on ordinances.
Mr.. Winsor said the power of appointment
was in the mayor, and the council had no
power to take it from him. The mayor re-
fuses to appoint, because he thinks 1t I'M
necessary. The mayor wants tn economic
and reform his administration, and has cut off
5000 in police hire.
Mr.. Walk said that when Mr.. Ballard was
mayor the council resolved not to interfere
with his appointments, and it ought not in
~terfere with Mayor Hamletrs.
Mr.. Russell said the present force was in
adequate. Sometimes the loafers and dead
beats crowded the depot 80 passengers could
NOT he accommodated. and he thought the
company entitled TO protection, Mr.. Owen
would keen the place clear if he could be
there. but he could moi he in several places
where his presence was demanded all AZ one
time,
). Mr.. Owen said he was willing TO nay SeO a
, month out of his own pocket if the city
would give him a good man.
:. Mr.. Winsor ,sid the citv exnended 81 .SO(
last wear in order tn collect Ma.
Mr. lIomsr,. motto, IN rarar IN the or1i
/, n.nce ,o,n,nitiea iva mt and carried.
:. Nj. pussen c.u.a a,,ention TO-, nuisance
near Cole and Main streets. Referred to tbe
/, ,.r,h.,
Mr. p,sse,l cs,od stten,ion IN tho dntv n
tho council in reg.rd ,o reyising tbe or,i.
n.n.os
NJ Williams moved that 1be citv ,ttorne,
: emnlov legal helm to revise the ordinance.
and renort at the next meeting.
Mr. Hi.klin said if WA, The dnty of the cit,
attorney 70 revise the ordinances. He wa
wanted anv helm 10 nerform his duiv. II,
U would en,nlov II. land nav for il ont of his owl
g nocLe #
I'll. matter yas discussed nv Messrs. Rms
sell. Hicklin. Winsor and Williams. and th
motion tn revise and rc,ort q, n.xt n.ec,in
wa, mt and carried.
Mr.. Walk moved that the connci, nrocee
r. onon bids for worL r,rri.,
Rias o,.fnrni.b ino and set,inp I 900 feet ,
ourhi,u.-1,hn rons q, m . foo, rho,
uo,aon OK .o,,,. Mt, f, ;n;, On oor,,. Z
S...a.a - 1900. Co. wv s;m,,o.. :
csn,s. los summor. &c ,snts. sni,h Ron.
dirt -ocents. r. Cavanaupb70 cents.
~ Mr. wi,lioms moved hot tho CONTRACT =
.warasd to los summers ., 60 cents 70,
Rod
Pi1s for coal.-Poll g. Groor hid q copfS
furnished hef,re sen,emher1 LAT and q cents
y onv time Mr. Kis+ HID O oonts cosh ond c
- oon+s IN rrorr.n.s
NJ Williams o,od tho .ortr.o, ho
- ID ~ pou n,oor Ar u;,sou =
' Lii. 10, son h,sho,s 10 ao,uouoa -, .,
p oa,.ha,so h.fo.. San+ t., n,ot;on .s.m.nf
=" $3.50
p;a. g.. uoo, ho o.,o.oo.o
10 ~ nart.or tho o;,n.NIohn Mn,;oo
a. A., nor nercb Cavsn.ngb ~ "a. Ioh
~ ~. T., .oI. 49,. nj a. *. 60,
ponaa;ot a. an. Tbos aoroon =, a.. D !
. simmons Il DOL Geo Simmons B, a.
RI Mr.. Williams moved the contract he awar,
va cd to B. F.. Simmons. Carried.
Il Bids for hauling broken rock from the CA
,boose.-Geo Simmons rs cents per percI
-, p. f. mmo 81 cents: NJ. LilIis 80 cent
Jno. MulIigan AS cents; Smith Benedict
no cents,
Mr., Williams moved that the contract
ON awarded to Smith Benedict. Carried.
Ribs for furnishing 5OO nercb of hrok,
ce limestone rock to any part of the city:-Ma
20 tin Ijllis s. 60 per percb: X. Cuyanaue
H. 81 so; Il. j. John 81 GA; b. F. Simmo
So 10: John MulIigan BIB :74: Thos. Hers,
10 81 30: John II. LYON Is. "a.
al There being two bidders ut 50 10 ner mere
Mr.. Williams moved to reject all bids and r