Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-05-17

CITY HALL, May 10, 1884.
Council met IN adjourned session; preser
His Honor Mayor Ballard, CouncfImen Glib
bons, Hamlet, Howell, Homer, Kriehr
walk and Winsor; Marshal Crowder; Engi
neer Mulligan; Attorney Wilson.
Mr.. Wins0r from the waterworks commit
tee made the following report:
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
LEXINGTON, Mo-, May 10, 1884.
10 the Honorable the Mayor and Crl'
Council of the City of Lexington-Gen,ie
men: The committee. on waterworks vii
now make q final report, by submitting an OF
dlnance for the adoption Of the council. w,
beg leave to state that We have given the sub
1ect due and faithful consideration;haye resort
ed to all the means for Information that hav
been suggested to us; and all that presente,
themselves to our own minds. Three prOpo
slti0ns were offered to US, in full detail an,
specification, all of which we Investigated t.
the bottom, by. going over them with III,
parties separately, taking each line and para
from each party, a full and complete verba
explanation of his entire proposition.
After a thorough investigation of eacl
proposition with entire unanimity, and with
out any hesitation. we adopted the plan ant
proposltl0n OF James A. Jones and his a>so.
Si0NSo VI V1CulldS nduSdSs
The terms and specifications are set fortl
IN the ordinance submitted for your adoption
we think they are very favorable to our city
and If the works should be constructed, VI
belleVe they will be superior to any In the
state OF Missouri, and give our city a full and
ABUNDANT supply OF pure, wholesome, clear
Missouri river water; and the fire department,
the means of e~Xtinguishing any and all fire.
within u city limits.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
E.. WINsoR,
w. Il. HAMLET,
THOs. GIBBONS.
Committee on WaterworEs.
On motion the report was received.
MIR. Wtnsor read the w~aterworks ordinance
as unanimously agreed on by the committee
a. set forth at length In advertisement else.
where printed.
Mr.. Wtnsor extensively and ably explain
ed all the provisions of the ordinance, and
Its effect If adopted. The ordinance was read
a second time by its title.
Mr.. Walk moved that the rules be suspend
ed, that the ordinance be read a third time,
snd placed upon its passage. Carried.
The ordinance was read In full by MIR.
Gibbons, chairman of the committee. on or.
d~inances.
On motion of Mr.. Hamlet the ordi-
nance was put upon its passage, with the
following result: Ayes, Gibbons, Hamlet,
HOWELL, Homer, Krlehn, Walk and Winsor.
I; nays, none
MIR. Homer eulOglzed the committee for its
careful and efficient lahors, and said citizens
need not think the committee did not have
[ull information, for he had sat with it, and
'een how full and complete its information
He thought the proposition was a very
lair and advantageous one. He moved q vote
If thanks to the committee, which Mr.. Walk
seconded. The motion was unanimously
Bill OF Blackmar 4 Post for $173 for thing
'lpe was allowed, warrant to he drawn on
fund.
The following report of the city engineer
vas Readily using spiles Con West street,
bridge of IS feet in width, can be built for
Mr.. Gibbons moved that the report be
dopted. Carried.
MI. Homer moved engineer draw plans aud |
pecihcations for the work and that it be ad- |
MIR. Homer moved that Mr.. Winsor pre-
are an address to the voters of the city re-
riding the waterworks proposition. Car
ed.
Kew. Hill asked the council to repair the
teet in front OF st. Johns church..
Dir. WinsOr Endorsed the statements made
! Mr. Hill, and moved that The improve
ent committee be instructed to yieyv tbe
rect and report. Carried.
air. Homer moved that the committee OIL
pairs be instructed to. fix fence ut break In
all on North street. Carried.
Council adjourned.