Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-27
made by Capt. Wilson, and he thought

it was correct.
Mr.. Russell moved that Capt. Will
son address the council on the Goose
Pond culvert. Carried.
Capt. Wilson explained that since
the last meeting great additional dam
age had been done to Goose Pond cul-
vert. He also explained the necessary
improvement just north of Main street,
and east of Fourteenth street.
Mr.. Russell suggested cheaper plan
for the repair Of the break at Main and
Fourteenth street.
Mr.. Howell reinforced Mr.. Rus.
sells remarks.
Mr.. Winsor supported tine engineers
report, except that he objected to put
ting the culvert as low as indicated.
Mr.. Taubman thought the engineers
report the safest and the best.
Mr.. Homer moved that the Main
street improvement be resubmitted to
the engineers and improvement COM
mittee for a unanimous committee re-
port. No second.
Mr.. Taubman said Capt. Wilson's
report should be sustained, and moved
that the register advertise the work on
Main street according to the plans OF
the engineer. The motion was not
acted on.
On motion of Mr.. Taubman Mr..
Russell read an ordinance enabling the
mayor and citv council to make repairs
expeditiously in emergencies.
The ordinance was read first and
second time.
Mr.. Russell moved that the register
advertise for white and blue lime rock,
no SOULS nor sandstone covered with
mud, at 25 feet to the perch, to be de-
livered anywhere in town, as we'll as
in the calaboose. Carried.
The emergency ordinance was
amended and was read a third time
and passed; ayes, Gavin, Howell,
Homer, Russell, Simmons, Taubman
and Winsor.
Mr.. Taubman moved to advertise fol
the printing for the next year. Car
ried.
Mr.. Homer moved that the register
advertise for coal for the ensuing
year. Carried. ..
Mr.. Homer moved that the register
advertise for bids for hauling rock from
the calaboose for the ensuing year
Carried.
Mr.. Taubman moved that the regis
ter advertise for culvert and other i'm
provements on Main street east o
Fourteenth street according to the plans
of the engineer.
Mr.. Winsor moved that the work bt
adv ertised under the emergency ordi.
nance.
Mr.. Russell moved as substitute
that the committee on improvement
and repairs be instructed to prepare ,
handbill and advertise, according to
the engineers report, for the work OF
culvert on Main street, east of Four
teenth street. Lost.
Mr.. Winsor's amendment was with
drawn.
| Mr.. Winsor offered as a substitut,
that the work be advertised by thu
register by handbill, to be handed il
by Monday night. Lost.
Mr.. Taubman's motion was the1
carried.
Mr.. Russell moved that the improve
ment committee take steps immediate
ly to repair the calaboose, putting on 6
fiat tin roof. Carried.
Mr.. Benedict offered the following
report:
To the Mayor and City Council:- -
Gentlemen-l have to report II bridge
on Water street as in dangerous con.
dition and wants immediate repair, il
will cost more than l am allowed to
| spend according to the city ordinances
l think about $50 will build a good
one.
Mr.. Taubman offered the follow
ing
Resolved. that the Improvement com.
mittee advertise for bids for letting the
contract tor the repairs of bridge on
Water street. giving 2 days. notice &C
cording to plans and specifications of
the city engineer. Carried.
Mr.. Homer moved that the register
be instructed to advertise for bids for
the repair of the Goose Pond culvert,
according TO the specifications of the
engineer.
Mr.. Taubman said he had been
twitted with saying there was no
emergency here. He wanted to know
if there had not been an emergency for
sixteen months, and why it had not
been met before ?
Mr.. Homer's motion carried.
Mr.. Winsor moved that the register
advertise for bids to rebuild the wall
on Franklin Avenue, east of the old
Ryland residence. Carried.
Mr.. Russell moved that the register
advertise for bids to build the Tom
John bridge and make the fill. Car
ried.
Mr.. Winsor moved that Mr.. Berry
make the barrel of the culvert near the
Eneberg house inches, and that the
council regard the bid as contempla-
ting that thickness. Carried.
Council adjourned till next regular
meeting.
HARD FACTS ABOUT PENSIONS.
From the N. Y. Herald.l