Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-16

would be unprofltabl, to us to run our
pumps without some hancial aid from the
city. and furthermore, order to furnish fire
protection to the city, We beg to submit the
following proposition. nmc'y:
We to furnish water ! the full capacity OF
II present supply mil such time as the
supply be Increased, al in return the city to
pay us two hundred nd fifty dollars per
month until such time { the works are final
ly accepted by the city.
should YOU not see f to accept our prop
Os!iIun the company would probably be
forced to cut off thu supply for several
months while building he reservoirs.
E.V. ABESDROTH.
or Lex. Water Co.
NJ. WiE5or eIplaiud that the we'll does
not furnish q su tticientsupply. TIT cOmpa-
ny will build sufficient re seryoirs. 1t will
take two or three muths to build them.
While it is building te reservoirs it wants
to supply the city with 7ater as an indepen-
dent contract, not undr the original con-
tract. 1t proposes foithe supply of water
for the present consurBrs and tor fire pur-
poses to ask the city S2J.
Mr.. Howell: Two Kindred and fifty dol
lars per month to be pal by the council, not
by the citizens! We hae no right to make
oe,h - AoAti AL 10 w eNS
right to get wateras the choose but we have
only the right to receivdhe water in accord
ance with the contract The fact is, they
have endeavored to get long with a temper
airy arrangement and thy have failed.
Mr.. Hall said, "Youa are asked to run the
risk of being indicted fir misapplication Of
funds"
Mr.Russell said: Were not in q situation
to do anything upon thisnatter."
Mr.. Russell moved to efer to water com.
mit.ee. Carried.
Mr.. Winsor read the fo~lowing:-
LEXINGTON, Mo-, Nav 18th, 1887.
To the Honorable Mayol and City Council
of the City Of Observation-Disclosures: 1
want an order to transrercash warrant No.
1905, amounting to SIC 90 rom water to sink
ing fund, sid warrant wa. taken from col
lectOr, this order will keep he funds correct.
Also for an order to draw on, one on the
old mandamus, and others N the judgment
fund, all to the amount o receipts on the
funds already paid out, tat l may haye
proper credits in proper shpe on my final
settlement; and would like b nave an order
to draw L warrant on anyof these funds
whenever | pay any money over on the
order of the council and takel receipt there
for. that l may not trouble our honorable
DOuN ANY lttIlntT. IhtSptcliulG SuDUllLleU,
G. e. WALLACE,
City Register ant Treasurer.
Mr.. Winsor moved that the first request
Mr.. Homer moved that the natter be re-
ferred to the finance committee. Carried.
Mr.. Homer read the following petition and
moved that it be referred to the ordinance
committee in conjunction with the gas com
mittee to prepare the ordinance, which was
carried
To the Honorable Mayor and Council Of
the City of Lexington undersigned
voters and taxpayers respectfully ask your
honorable body to order the gas district ea-
tended along Ridgeway street, from ths
Second ward school to Cork street. and BY
granting the above request you will confer
a great favor, as the gas is badly needed
along said street: Alex. A. Lesueur, Geo
FarTar, Chas. Bartels, VIM. Meyer, Bartlett
Reams, j. Ii. DuvaIl,, Geo. c. Weis, G. q
Grab an, 10. D.. Lesueur, VIM. Ii. Smith
Harrison Smith, j. W. Meng, j. p. Hall, +
Zeiler, NJ. Howell.
Mr.. Wlnsor read the following =
To the Honorable Mayor and Councilmer
of the City of Lexington-Ths Lexington
Fire Company thanking your honorable body
for past favors, state that for further anC
better equipment of the company, the fellow
ing articles and goods are needed, a list o
which is submitted below, and which W,
most earnestly pray your honorable body to
furnish at once. We are most respectfully,
A. j. HALL, President.
+. *. TUT, 1st Captain.
Schedule of Articles, etc. lanterns, S0'
feet of inch rope, 2 ladders, u rubber buck
cts, whole will not cost over s75 or 500.
Mr.. Simmons moved that the same articles
be furnished to the Old Town fire company
Mr.. Homer moved that the whole matte
be referred to the fire committee. Carried
Mr.. Homer read the following account
which had previously been audited by tn
proper committee, and which were ordere,