Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-10-18
THI LEXINGTON Ir1TFLI4IaENOER SATURDAY, OCTOE

D. Callahan, clerk at election........ 9 90
D.. Callahan, Board of Appeals....... 3 90
Ed. Hill, hauling 4 so
W. T.. Bell. coal for calaboose 80. s g.
c. B. Russell, committee services. % O
Jno. Lyons. wall on North street.. .. 54S 20
c. E. Ballard, lumber. ......-..... 40 81
Smith Benedict. hauling. IS 10
Mr.. Howell asked that Mr.. VIM. Clva-
naugh be allowed $50 on his contract, in or
der that he might buy another horse, as one
had died. He said that there had been more
than $50 worth of work done. Motion lost,
4 to 4.
Mr.. Williams moved that the engineer be
instructed to repair Water street, east of
Pine street, not to exceed $50. Mr.. Russell
! said the street needed repairs, as it was the
only road to the ferry. Mr.. Home said the
street was nearly impossible. MIR. Winsor
said there was no money for any new con-
tracts. The contracts now out will absorb
the entire %unexpended revenue. Mr.. Hol-
well said the work had been ordered, bur not
done. Last year we fixed the streets by con-
tract. and with 500 or $500 we had good
streets. This year we tell the engineer to go
ahead and fix the streets, and now we have
no streets and no money. The motion of MIR.
Williams carried.
MIR. Williams said that Mr.. Simmons did
not wish to fill out his contract for broken
rock, and moved that the contract be annull-
ed. Carried.
Mr.. Homer moved that the city accept 200
feet Of hammered curbing, and no more. Mr..
Williams amended by moving to stop the con-
tract forthwith. Carried.
Mr.. Williams moved to abate 5 months of
team license of Thos. Gharaty. Carried.
Mr.. Homer said Mr.. Berrie had examined
the manhole at foot of goose pond, and
thought a brick wall ought to surround the
stone wall, and a new arch would have to be
put it, and it would cost 5000 or 800.
Mr.. Russell wanted to know how wide the
pavement should be made on west side Of
Clark street. Mr.. Honor said the ordi-
nances regulated the width, and it would
have to be 10 feet.
Mr.. Williams said that Mr.. Mulligan wan
ted to build 100 feet of pavement on Franklin
street, between Laurel and Cole, and wanted
the curbing put down, and moved tina the
city take 100 feet of curbing under the Sum-
mers contract. Carried.
MIR. Homer read q resolution instructing
the engineer to see that the Water company
put streets in good fix. Resolution adopted.
Mr.. Homer moved that the ordinance in
regard to changing names of streets be read a
second time by its title. Carried. Ordi-
nance so read. Mr.. Homer moved that the
rules be suspended and the ordinance put
upon its final passage,
Mr.. Winsor amended by add ing a para
graph in regard to numbering the houses.
Mr.. 10. A. Wilson was permitted to adj
dress the council. He asked that Vine street
be changed to Fourth, Cole to Fifth, Laurel
to Sixth, etc.
After some further discussion, the rules
were suspended, and Mr.. Homer moved that
the ordinance be put upon its final passage
and become q aw. Carried.
(The ordinance is printed elsewhere in FULL |
Mr.. Howell said Mr.. Pat Mitchell was
grievously assessed. Mr.. Homer moved TO |
refer to the committee on claims. Carried.
Mr.. Williams said he had heard that MIR. |
Thos. Walton was a coal-dealer, and he was
also weighmaster, and wanted the matter in
vestigated.
Mr.. Williams introduced an ordinance per-
hitting Mr.. S. P. John to erect a lumber
yard on lots !, 2 and part of 8, block 81, first
addition (near Arcana Hall.)
Mr.. Williams moved that it be read a Sec
ond time by its title. Carried. Ordinance so
read. Mr.. Williams moved to suspend the
rules and the ordinance be put Upon its final
passage. Carried.
Mr.. Homer moved to adjourn. Mr.. Hol-
we'll said the bridge on West street had no
approaches. Mr.. Williams amended Mr.. |
Homer's motion, to adjourn to Wednesday
night. Motion and amendment lost.
MIR. Williams presented an ordinance in re-
gard to grading Main street east Of Oath
street. Mr.. Williams moved to read a Sec
ond time by its title. Mr.. Homer objected on
the ground of the city being liable for damages.
Motion carried. and ordinance so read.
Mr.. Williams moved the rules be suspen-
ded and ordinance be put on Its final pas
sage. MIR. Homer moved to amend by al
lowing the street to be cut down to grade.
Amendment adopted, and the ordinance, as
amended carried.
Mr.. Williams moved that the marshal keep
the streets clean, as heretofore. Carried.
Mr.. HOWELL moved hat the engineer be
Instructed to fix approaches to West street
bridge. Mr.. Wfnsor said the engineer had
more work than he could do. Mr.. Howell
offered to superlntend the work free of
charge. On motion the work was ordered
done.
MIR. Homer moved that the engineer take
the city grade book, and compel Water COM
pany to go three and u half feet below grade
to lay their pipes. Carried.
MIR. Winsor moved to adjourn. Lost.
The mayor read the resignation of Mr..
Russell, as councilman from the second ward.
and said he would take it under advisement,
Another motion to adjourn was lost,
MI. Winsor was excused by the mayor,
The mayor said the Water company must
have an analysis made, in plain English, and
the water committee to see that
tests were made. Mr.. Homer
thought a SPECIAL committee of dissatisfied
citizens ought to be appoined to investigate
the matter.
Mr. Williams introduced an ordinance In
relation to extending the gas district along
Franklin street to Mulberry street; thence
east to Clark street; thence south to the de-
pot. Mr. Williams moved to suspend rules
and read third time. Lost.
The mayor said the ordinance ought to
have passed at the last meeting. Now it is
too late, as the levy had been made.
Council adjourned.