Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-14

lug ToCh, MT. homer stated tnat t56 OF Inc
bill was for hauling broken rock from Frank
lin to South street; that MIR. Benedict
had no authority from the improvement
committee to do this hauling, and he moved
that the council allow MIR. Benedict's bill for
hauling rock minus 1856. Carried.
The gas committee submitted the following
monthly report which was received and or
dered filed:
To t the ao VIZ, hIoo HAeeenm aYii s" Oh gas,
would respectfully report that the gas COM
pany has complied with their contract for
| lighting street lamps for the month OF May,
and would recommend payment of same.
W. b. HAMLETT,
Z. F. HOMER,
Z. WINSOR.
Mr.. WinsOr stated that the committee on
the hog case asked for further time in which
to make their report. Time granted.
Mr.. Howell presented the following report
in regard to Poplar street north of the Bap-
tist church. Engineer was instructed to re-
pair the same Immediately.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council of the
City Of Observation-Disclosures: Iu accord
ance with instructions, we, your committee,
visited Poplar street and lind it in Il bad and
dangerous condition ant that
something must be done, and we think that
willo VS. or brush and rock is the best and
most practicable, with some spiling TO hold
the same. MICHAEL HOLWELL.
Mr.. Homer read the following petition
from Mr.. William Billiard, and moved that
the license for five months be abated. Car
ried.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
OF the City OF Lexington:-1 humbly pray
you TO remit a wagon license taken out by
NE aud not used for the last 6 months.
/ WILLIAM BULLARD.
Lexington, Mo-. June 9Th, 1884.
Mr.. Homer moved that warrants be drawn
to pay the judges and clerks for the June
election. Carried.
Mr.. Gibbons presented the following petit
ton from Mr.. John Lyons, asking that his
license be abated, and on motion of MIR. Glib
bons the same wss abated for five months.
Z LEXINGTON, Mo-, JUNE 9th, 1884.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
, OF the City OF Lexington Il, the undersign-
ca, 90 respectfully ask of your honorable
body to remit Incense against me for team,
: as the license was taken out in my absence
: and unaware of me as said team has not
L hauled one load in the city, nor has the team
been in the city since January 18th, 1884, up
, TO June 9Th of this month. Hoping you will
remit the same to me, l remain yours re-
JOHN T.. LYONS.
MIR. Winsor stated for the information OF
r the council that he had received letters di-
? rected to Mr.. j. A. Jones, and had also got.
. ten a letter from the tank man in Kansas
t City, with whom Mr.. Jones had contracted
' for tanks, asking him to secure the cheapest
freight rates, and Mr.. Winsor said he believ.
ed that Mr.. Jones meant business.
Mr.. Homer said that the transfer compan,
had asked that the city m the repair.
J. ing and grading of Clark street preparator,
y to their commencing to lay the iron for thu
y street railroad, as the company Was ready t.
q commence right away.
"a Mi. Winsor moved that for the present th,
city only macadamize Clark street for 81,
feet on each side of the railroad track SO al
to save the track from damage by wagon
y and other vehicles, until the city was able t,
. macadamize the whole street. Carried.
Mr.. Homer, of the gas committee, state,
. that the committee was not ready to repor
positively, and asked further time, as Mr.
u Dlckey had taken the contract 10 st. Loui
for his partner to sign, ana he had refused
and Mr.. Dickey had not vet returned it. II,
ae I COulTuc
: was being drawn up by the company for til,
d city to sign.
MIR. Winsor arose and said lie would siren
b uously oppose with his voice and intiuenc,
the city signing any other contract han tn,
Y one the city had presented to Mr.. Dickey
That contract called for light when it wa
dark, whether the almanac said moon or n,
d moon that the convenience Of the public de
lnanded it, and unless the gas company coul,
1--we up to that contract the city ought to lool
! elsewhere for light for its public thor
ougifares. He said that parties had alread,
offered to light the city with electric light
! which would be much brighter and a grea
deal cheaper.
On motion of Mr.. Howell the enginee
was ordered to grade and put down gutter
y ing on Third street, so that Il pavement coul,
be laid in front of the Catholic church an,
further west.
IS Mr.. WtnsOr said that the committee an
n pointed to settle with the city treasurer an,
u city marshal asked further time, rs tn
Il officers books were in Richmond, being Use,
in the Turner trial, and had not been aces