Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-19

ouf SlOck oil carpets, OIL cloths, Xc., lS the
largest in the county. Our prices are as low
as any honse in the state, Therefore, 1t will
pay you to examine the same before purchas.
ing elsewhere. Wilker & Miller. aprl9t2
Messrs. Ewing, Young and L.eard have sub
mitted to the council an ordinance authorizing
them to build, equip and operate Il street rail.
road in Lexington. There are no more clever
gentlemen anywhere; they know the trans
portation business thoroughly and always
have polite employees. We hope they will
get the franchise, but with one amendment,
that they agree to complete the road within
six or twelve months. The road ought to be
built this summer, and it can be.
In pursuance OF previous public notice q
meeting of our citizens took place at the
courthouse, last Saturday, to consider the
question of waterwOrks. HIS honor Mayor
c. E. Ballard was called to the chair, and
Mr.. Cam. z. Wilson was made secretary.
Mr.. F. W. Raeder, of st. LOUISA civil enein-
eer OF experience in the matter in question,
addressed the meeting, describing the charac-
ter OF water works, ancient and modern, aud
especially their advantage TO u city like Lex
ingt0n. Mr.. McCauslaud moved, that il was
the sense of The meeting that water works
We're desirable for the city, and that the city
council be asked TO submit i proposition to
the people ut the election in June as to wheth-
er or not they desire water works. This was
carried. Mr.. McGrew moved that a commit.
tee Of three be appointed to lay the action of
the meeting before the council. The chair
appointed Messrs. McGrew, McCausland and
John as such committee. AS will be seen
lsewhere the committee carried ont its in
structions. An ordinance was also submit
ted to the council providing for the submits
sion OF Mr.. Raeder's proposition in June, but
was not acted on. This proposition provides
that the city shall pay $ 1900 a year for water,
with increased price year by year. for five
years. A committee was appointed consist
ing of MeSsrs. Winsor, Hamlet and
Gibb0n, to examine the ordinance, and by
correspondence to ascertain what they could
from points now supplied with water works.
and to report TO a meeting of the council next
Monday night. The I~ntelligencer believes
that Lexington should have water works, as
a protection against fire; for an adequate sup
ply OF water for common domestic purposes;
as q sane qua non in securing manufactures; |
TO keep down dust; and for many other reas-
ons; but it does not believe the council should
submit Mr.. Readers proposition in June, as
it would certainly be defeated, and the desired |
object would be greatly retarded il not en-
firely frustrated. This, not because we have |
the plan, or that we know that we !
should oppose it after proper competition hut |
simply because it is not q business-like Way
10 do the thing. No doubt Mr.. Raeder wants |
TO build water works for Lexington; and may |
De Lexington will wish Mr.. Raeder to do so, |
'ut first it should decide that it desires water |
works, and then. by placing it in competition
II the open market, it should ascertain that |
Raeder's plan is the best and cheapest. |
no means should his proposition be other
wise accepted. To do this, it seems to us the
light thing would be to submit in June the
question, we want water worksfo Then
I the people say yes, let the council appoint .
to advertise for propositions for
water works. When these are received let
hem all be considered in open council, and
best one be submitted to the people of
he city at Il special election for the purpose.
here may be very many things in the phi
OF water works that will develop as
git is thrown upon the subject bv careful
Examination.