Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-30
Council Proceedings.

lin, Register Wallace; Marshal Owen and
Engineer Benedict.
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
Dir. Williams called up the following petit
ton and moved that the prayer be granted:
To the Honorable Mayor and Council of the
City of Lexington undersigned voters
and tax payers ask that you have the gas eX-
tended from College street along Main street
to LYNN street. and from Main street north
along Elm street, and from Elm street east
along Washington Avenue to Lynn street:
Mr.. Russell thought 1t ought to be referred
to the gas committee.
Mr.. Williams thought the prayer should be
granted. as the academy is about TO begin its
session, and all the tax payers have signed
the petition.
Mr.. Russell moved to amend by referring
to the gas committee, and that they report an
ordinance, In connection with ordinance COM
mittce, on all the gas extension petitions.
Mr.. WinsOr thought the prayer ought to be
granted now, but was not sure whether it
should he done by resolution or by ordinance.
The property owners all, or nearly all, ask
for It, and they are the ones who must pay
the tax, and whose wishes should be con-
suited.
Mr.. Homer said, ought we to take these
petitions in order, or take the last one first:
There are two previous petitions for extern
sIOns of gas districts.
MIR. Walk SAID we can't do anything In this
matter till Mr.. Dickey returns, therefore why
act till then.
/ Mr.. Williams read. section 4. page 3d.
"That it is also agreed that, II mt any time af-
ter this contract is in force the City of Lex
iAgtOi should desire to have the lamp dis
trict enlarged and more posts and lamps be-
ing needed then the said company shall, ns
soon rs notice in writing is given by the said
city to the said company, forthwith proceed
and extend their mains, erect any required
number of posts and lamps, and shall light
them up at the same price and on the same
condition as the terms of contract ut the time
may provide for; provided, that a reasonable
time shall be allowed the said company to
construct the work in, rs Is herein last In
dictated and provided.
MIR. Winsor said he still believed an ordi.
nance necessary.
Mr.. Russelrs amendment carried.
Dir. Williams, chairman Of committee or
ordinances, presented an ordinance for the
collection of the city revenue. which was read
a second and third time. and passed by /
unanimous vote of the council.
Mr.. Williams, from the ordinance com
mlttee, reported al ordinance on the clean
ing Of streets, which was read q second ant
third time, and was passed by a unanimouI
vote of the council.
Mr.. Williams moved that the register
be instructed to advertise for bids to remov
rubbish from the streets under the above ordi
nance. Carried.
Mr.. Williams, from the committee on ordi
nances, reported an ordinance regarding tn
public peace and quiet, which was read
second and third time and passed by a unan
imous vote Of the council.
Mr.. Williams, from the committee on OF
dinances, reported an ordinance in relation
to the Lexington street railway company
which was read n second and third time, an,
passed by a vote of all the cOuncilmen ex
cept Messrs. Williams AMI Russell, who vote
no.
Mr.. Williams from the committee on OF
dinances reported an ordinance to amend ser
ton l., chapter is, in relation to sidewalks
which Vas read u second and third time an,
passed by a unanimous vote of the council.
MIR. Williams, from the committee on or
dinances, reported an ordinance abolishin
wooden awnings, which was read u secon
and third time.
MIR. Winsor opposed the passage of the or
dinance as he thought 1t unfair to merchant.
He opposed 1t very strongly, in two sppeche.
The ordinance was lost by II vote of, ayes
Homer, Howell, Williams; nays, kreihr
Russell, Walk and Winsor.
Mr.. Winsor made the following report:
LEXINGTON, Sept. 2G. 1884.
To the Honorable Mayor and City COunc
of the t'ity Of l.exingtOn:-Gentlcnnen-Th
l undersigned from the committee on improv,
ments beg leave TO report that they hav
viewed and inspected the rock curbing no,
! being laid down at various places in the cit,
} by James Summers, under II contract award
| ed to him by this council, and fined that sal
jcurbing IN their judgment does not come u
TO the requirements of the contract. in man
] ways, viz: By being rough and not ham
8 mered, by being uneven and not level on til
top face, and having NJ even or good joint
and many of them being =, 10 and ~ incht
deep In places. when the contract requir,
them to be not less than fourteen inches. b
e sides all this, some of them are of sand roc
when the contract calls for white lime stone
And generally the pieces are short, rOugI
u uneven, and in every way unsuitable for
good Job of work, and are pointed at by
citizens as an imposition on the city.
Under these circumstances we recommen
that MIR. Summers be notified that the Gil
will not receive nor pay for said curbing.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
MlCHAEL HOWELL.
Z Improvement Committee.
On motion the report was received al
t filed.
Mr.. Homer of the committee on improv
~ mcnts opposed the adoption of the report.
" Mr.. Howell supported the report.
= Mr.. Russell thought the report prcmatnr
" as the committee need not receive the worl
- and he moved that the Improvement cOmml
y tee be instructed to have the contract in I'll
. respect complied with. Carried.
" Wr. Winsor offered the following resol
ton:
n Whereas, This council did sometime
May or June, of this year, order the city G
q gineer 10 lay dow McAdam on Cla
IA street from South street to the depot,
a Aud, whereas, there seems to be o diffe
ence OF opinion about the width on each 81
" of the street railroad, that said McAdam w
ordered to be laid down.
Is And, whereas, the records of the cOun,
/ meetings do not contain any account of III
order for McAdnm on said street,
70 Therefore, be it resolved. That the wild
10 of said NcAdam on each side of said raIlrOl
be twelve feet from South street to the RAJ
- rond depot.
The resolution was adopted by the counc
Dir. WinsOr made the following ropt
in from the committee ON improvements:
II LEXINGTON, No., August 81, 1884
To the Honorable Mayor and member
the City Council of the City of Lexlngto
3, -Gentlemen-The committee to whom "
n referred the contract Of MIR. Simmons
hauling lock for the city, beg leave to rcpt
:" that we have performed that duty by e
10 aiming the original advertisement for hi
te for said work. also the hid as made by \
Simmons. and the bond for said work rs fl
, with the city register. And find that they
Ill a4ree i'll stating and settlnSfOrth that the rU
u TO be hauled by Mr.. Simmons WAS for u,
n poses OF being broken into McAdam and
other.
Or Respectfully submitted.
y F.. WINsoR
il. A. WALK.
of Mr.. Williams, from the committee on
We dinances reported an ordinance regardl
r. water pipes in front of business hous
" which was read a second and third time II
3 passed by Il unanimous vote of the council
le Mr.. WinsOr brought to the attention of
TO council the street near Mr.. Harrison Smith
l. and asked that it be graded and repaired.
ls ordered.
rs Mr.. Williams moved that Bluff street, n,
It, Mr.. Clark's, be repaired. Carried.