Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-13

ceived.
Mr.. Williams moved that the engineer be
instructed to repair the street Immediately
according to recommendation. Carried.
Mr.. Winsor offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That the register be, and he is
hereby instructed whenever his council
makes an order directing the city engineer to
do any work. to furnish said engineer u writ
ten copy Of said order within one day after
the same Is made.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Williams moved that the city engineer
be instructed to repair Maple street, not to
exceed S15. Carried.
Dir. Howell for Mr.. M T. Lyons, asked
for rebate of poll tax 1873, 1879 and 1850.
Abated.
Mr.. Homer moved that the engineer en-
ploy more men to do the work ordered forth
with. Carried.
MIR. Williams moved the engineer buy tools
to the amount of $40. Carried.
MI. Williams moved that the register be
Instructed to advertise Tor 100 feet, more or
less, Of white limestone, dress ed curbing &C
cording to requirement of ordinance. inside
OF 40 days. Carried.
Mi. Russell complained thai Transfers
licenses have not been properly collected.
MI. Williams moved that the marshal be
Instructed to collect up all delinquent licens-
es, with assistance Of city attorney. Carried.
MI. Winsor offered the following:
Resolved, That the city engineer be di-
rected to repal the alley in the rear of the
residence Of W. s. Clagett on Third street,
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alley, and forty dollars be appropriated to
pay for the same.
MIR. Russell offered to amend.by providing
that Mr.. w. 8. Clagett pay one-half of the
expense.
motions already made that $40 be appro-
priated to repair the alley. Carried.
Mr.. Howell moved Improvement commit
tie be instructed to go over the city and re-
pair streets and alleys to the best advantage.
Carried.
Mr. Williams moved that the assessor be
heard. Carried.
Mr.. Shields said that only one-third of a
mile Of railroad is assessed and collected on,
while there is now over a mile of railroad
and telegraph within the city limits.
MIR. Winsor moved to request the assessor
TO report to the county clerk the length of the
telegraph and railroad within the city.
MIR. Williams moved that the city engineer
DO Instructed to measure the telegraph and
railroad within the city.
Mr.. W1nsOr moved that Il committee of two
be appointed to act with the assessor in this
matter. Carried.
Mr.. Williams moyed that the council shall
SIT HI a board of equalization September "a,
% and 90. Carried.
MT. Shields, the city assessor, reported that
he has corrected by the abstracts the wrong
descriptions OF lots.
Mr. WinsOr said when the board of euuali-
cation met they could then tell whit extra
work had been done.
MIR. Russell offered the following.
be II resolved, That al. cOuncilmen serving
Oh stanulns or special committees, hand IN
their bills for services, 10 claims committee.
~ on other claims ut next regular meeting of
that the register draw each month warrant
for each councilman for services attendance
AT regular or called meetings.
MIR. Homer amended to settle once q uuar-
ter. Carried.
MIR. Williams moved that the assessor be
allowed one years salary. Carried.
Mr.. Simmons moved that the contractor he
allowed to build West street bridge with nine
jOlsts instead of oak.
AIR. Winsor moved that hewed oak TIMBER
be used, or ~ may be agreed on by the i'm.
provemcnt committees. Carried.
Dir. Williams moved that The enginee he
instructed to put from 5 to 10 loads of rock
IN hole at corner of Baptist church. Carried.
MIR. Williams moved that council adjourn.
Carried.
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at their office, next door to the Laf.ve,te
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Thing In the saddIery line. Harness, Saddles
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Man that Is married to woman is of many
days and full OF trouble. In the morning he |
draws his salary and in the evening behold it
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and no one knows whittier 1t goeth. He
raiseth up clothed In the chilly garment of
The night seeketh the commandment psreuor.
ic wherewith to soOthe the cOlicy bowels Of
MS infant posterilY. He becometh az a horse
ana an OK and draweth the chariot of his off.
spring. He spendeth his shekels in the pur-
his family. yet himself is seen in the r,tes of
Lac city with one suspender and is altogether