Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27
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Council Proceedings.

Council Proceedings.
Council met in special session Thursday
night, Sept. %. Present, the mayor and all
the members. Also Register Wallace, Attor-
ney Hicklin and Engineer Benedict.
Bids for public work were opened. The
bids for street crossings were: Jos. Sum-
mers So 65 per Iineal yard for South street
crossing, and 81 so per lineal yard for other
crossings; J.. II. Fitzgerald bid g. 50 per
yard; Thos. Fitzgerald s. 90; Il. Cara-
naugh 80 so; Jno. 7. Lyons s3 80 for Frank
lin street crossings, and So III for others.
There WAS considerable discussion caused by
the bonds of the contractors not being prop
erly filled out. or not properly signed. Some
of the bids were also very indefinite, and it
was almost impossible TO tell whether they
were for II gutter or for a new cupola on the
courthouse. Mr.. Williams thought the coun-
Gil ought to adjourn for one day, and give all
the bidders a chance to put their bids and
bonds in good shape.
Mr.. Winsor said but ono good bond had
| been presented, and that the bidder was too
high. Mr.. Williams said they ought to reject
| all the bids. After a long discussion MI. Will |
liams moved that r. Cavanaugh DO awarded
the contract for the South street crossing at
- 10. Carried.
Mr.. Homer moved that John Mulligan be
awarded the contract for a gutter on Vine
street. at 81 1911 per lineal yard, that being
| the lowest bid. Carried.
Mr.. WinsOr moved that the two crossings
on Franklin street, and one on Poplar street,
be awarded to Thos. Fitzgerald at Sc 80.
| Carried.
awarded to John Il. Lyons, at 81 G., per yard.
Bids for curbing were opened. Mr.. John
+. Lyons bid ST. 90 per foot for 500 feet. Mr..
Cnvanaugh bid 10 cents per foot. Contract
awarded to Mr.. Cavan4ugh.
Mr.. Williams read an ordinance in relation
to obstructing highways. Mr.. Williams mov-
cd it be read u second time by title. Car
ried. Tho ordinance read. Mr.. Williams
moved it be read a third time on Its final pas
sage. Carried. Ordinance read a third
time. Mr.. Williams moved it become a law.
Carried.
Mr.. Winsor presented the following rcso-
luton:
Resolved, That a committee of three be
appointed to tak0 into consideration the
change of name of North street to Main
street, and change the names of all the cross
streets from Third street to the extreme east
ern part of old town, by giving them numer-
ical names, beginning with number four, and
report thcir action by ordinance or otherwise
at the next regular meeting Of the council.
The resolution was adopted, and the mayor
appointed Mcssrs. WinsOr, Walk and Homer
as such committee.
Mr.. Russell presented a petition from Mr..
Gus. Hacrle, asking for 1877 feet of curbing In
front of his property, near the Pacific depot,
as he desired to put dOwn pavement. The
Mr.. Winsor moved that tho engineer cut
down the bank inside of the ourbing before
the curb be set. Carried.
Dir. Homer moved to advertise for o gut
ter from Quandt's corner TO tho alley. Mr..
Russell wanted the matter referred to the
improvement committee. Messrs. Winsor
and Krlehn thought thing ought to DO put in.
On motion Of Mr.. Russell 1t was referred to
the improvement committee, with instruc-
lions to draw up an advertisement, and re-
port at the next regular meeting.
Mr.. Homer thought the engineer ought to
take the plank walk in front of Haerle's
property and repair the walk near the Male
Academy. Mr.. Russell moved that the engi.
widen the walk from Pritchard's corner to
Haerle's property. Carried.
The mayor reported the bad condition OF
the street leading to the first ward school.
Mr.. Williams moved that the 1S7 feet oil
curbing for Haerle be taken from tho old
Summers contract. Carried.
A discussion arose In regard to the bridge
near the first ward school. Tho contract
was let two months ago to B. F. Simmons
) Mr.. Williams reported the time rs having
!, expired, and tho contract forfeited. Mr..
Homer moved that Mr.. Simmons be allowed
ten days to begin the work, and ten days
more to finish. Carried.
o Mr.. Holwcll moved that if Mr.. Simmons DID
not begin work in ten days, that MIR. Multi.
gan be instructed to begin work under hi
bid. Carried.
Mr.. Russell reported South street, from
Temples corner east, in a ridiculous condt
g ton. Mr.. Williams moved that the broken
rock at the calaboose be measured and haulc,
to Clark street. Carried.
Mr.. Williams moved that so perch of rocl
near Arcana Hall be hauled to South street
G and the rock already there BIO measured ant
F, spread. Carried.
Mr.. Kriehn reported that there was n,
= stove at the second ward scales, and no foo
. In the Water street scale -house. Mr.. Wi
> liams moved that the scale committee bu,
.rct t!e stove and repair the floor. Carried.
al Dltingesell moved that the improvement
# committee seu Mr.. B. F. Simmons In regard
:. to furnishing $50 perch Of broken rock.
n Mr.. Homer reported the man-hOle al
.c Goose pond in a bad fix, and If not attend
cd to-. a 81, 200 wall would soon fall. MI
Williams said 1t would take 30 piles, OF l
inches diameter, and 90 feot long to hold tn
dirt. Mr.. Russell moved that the matter b
referred to the improvement committee ant
city engineer, with Instructions to emplo
u the best engineer in the county, to all viey
the place, and report at the next meeting tn
n, best method of repairing the same. Carried
Mr.. Russell moved that the improvement
y. committee built the necessary walk to get t
the first ward school,. Carried.
MIR. Russell moved to instruct engineer I
build plank walk near the Male AcaIem,
No Second.
On motion of MIR. WInsor council adlourne.