Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-13
TREAsuRER's OFFICE, LEXINGTON,

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Respectfully submitted.
G. c.. WALLACE. City Treasurer.
On motion the report was received and
fled.
Mr.. Williams, Of the ordinance committee,
asked hurthur time to make report on revised
ordinances. Granted.
Mr.. Russell, of gas committee. recommen-
ded that the bill for November be allowed.
So ordered.
Mr.. Homer, Of the claims committee, pre-.
scented . number of bills. Mr.. Williams
moved that all claims be laid over till the
next regular meeting. Carried.
Mr.. Winsor. chairman Of the committee ap-
pointed to wait on the county court In the
license matter, reported that the COMMITTEES
had by hard work and unexpected favorable
circumstances, at last succeeded In carrying
their point. The court was not very willing
to rscede from the order made, and the may
or, attorney and members of the council
were forced to pledge themselves that the
council would stand to the ordinance passed
at the last meeting, and not even attempt to
lower the rate Of dram shop licenses. A
number of our best citizens were present,
who thought the council wanted the court to
rscede, and then the, council would reduce
its license. They were there for the purpose
Of making the committee pledge itself. By
doing so the court at last, reluctantly reduced
the license to $500 q year, and the council
will have to stand by its ordinance also
nhorrfnn SQn0 a roar Tho oo,rf ia NOT soa~
to think this was any too high. as Higgins
vile and Odessa charged this much.
Mr.. Williams moved that the report be re-
csived and filed, the committee discharged,
and Q vote of thanks rendered them for their
services. Carried.
Mr.. Williams reported that Chris. Meyer
had closed his saloon on the first Of Novem-
Der, aud moved that one months license. be
refunded. Carried.
Mr.. Howell reported that Mrs. Mary Null
hsren was y poor widow, and not able to pay
taxes, and moved that her tax for 1884 be
abated. Mr.. Williams amended the motion
so as to include Mrs. Hastings. Mr.. Winsor
amended so as to include Miss Tucker. Mr..
Homer amended SO IS to include Mrs. Stark.
Carried.
The mayor reported that J.Weible had been
Mr.. Williams moved that the city make its
assessment SAM as that of the county. Car
ried.
The mayor said that two warrants, SIS each
had been issued to Mr.. Lilburn shields. He
had not signed them, because he found that
Mr.. Shields had been paid in full. Mr.. Ho-
mer moved that the register cancel the war
rants. Carried.
The mayor reported that the city had
been sued on $40 in warrants by the Lex
ington Savings Bank.
Bill Of 50 Is for freight aud hauling hose
carriage allowed.
The mayor reported that the new hose
would be here In = few days. and no hose
company had been organized.
The register read q statement that Mrs,
Pomeroy was assessed $4,000 by the county.
property Is not in the city. Also that the
Limrick bank building is assessed 81, 900 BY
the county and $l,5oO by the city. Mr. Rus.
sell SAID he did not know that tho statement,
were facts. and moved to refer to the
claims committee, to report at next meeting
Carried,
Mr.. Williams presented an ordinance in
relation to taxing shows. Read second and
third time and lost.
nance. Carried.
Mr.. Russell said that tho ordinance must
be passed at once, as Mr.. Hagen could get
new license on the first of January, and theu
nothing could be lone for six months. After
considerable debate the ordinance wa.
amended and passed in regular form. NV.
print it in full in another column.j
Mr.. Winsor offered the following:
Whereas, by an inspection of the books O.
the city register and treasurer, we find tina,
y large humble Of licenses have been issued
by the register and placed In the hands of the
collector for delivery, and that no return
has been made Of the collection of the sums
due for said licens es.
Therefore, Resolved that the city regis.
ter and treasurer be instructed not to issue
any license hereafter, to any person or firm
who shall not at the time, have paid for al
licenses previously issued to them.
Mr.. Williams moved to adopt the resolu.
tioa as read. Carried.
Mr.. Walk moved that the register be In.
structed to advertise the Did fire apparatus 70,
sale. There are two hand engines, one hose
reel and $50 feet of hose. Carried.
The register read the following notice,
To the city of LexIngton:-You are hereb,
notified TO deliver to Inc the possession of lol
nine, In block fOrty-four, OF the first addition
TO the city Of Lexington, used by the city a:
rock yard for ca!aboose. NJ. w. John.
Mr., Russell moved that q committee of two
be appointed to confer with Mr.. John in re.
gard to future use Of the lot. Mr.. Winsor
said he was in favor of giving up the lot or
the first OF Januarv, =, its owne. had demand
ed it. Mr.. Russell said he city had not pait
us rent for the ps-t wear. The motion wa!
lost by a vote OF to3.
The mavOr appointed the improvement
committee TO hunt up u new location tor cit,
ro"k pile.
Mr.. Winsor said the rent ought TO be paid
and possession given January first. Mr.
hriehn wanted to take the fence from tn,
lot.
Ar. holwell being asked about the plan]
wslk near the first ward school, said h
would have built the walk further, but I
would have cut OF access to the coal house.
Mr.. Wlnsor offered the following resolu
ton:
r, Whereas, Complaint has been made by tn
railroad employees At the depot, and by 9th