Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-04-18

Is hereby instructed to procure book prop
erly prepared and ruled, In which he shall
record every bill that is presented to and al
lowed by the city council, and the warrant
drawn therefor, such bills not to be entered
in detail but In name, date, amount and gen-
erai character, and for what purpose, so that
this book shall show perfect record Of all
claims presented, allowed and paid by the
city. Carried.
Mr.. Russell offered the following:
Moved that the register advertise for 1000
feet of curbing such NJ is provided for by or
dpance, in time for the same to be acted ON
by the council at Its next regular meeting.
See page 80, chapter 10, section /.
Mr.. Williams offered amendment BY
providing 100 feet OF curbing be re-
moved from Third street near Mr.
Liuellen's.
Mr.. Winsor amended by requiring
curbing to be made to equal sample,
aud to divide the awards, giving
not more than 500 to 1000 feet to one
man.
Mr.. Homer amended by making--the
amount 600 feet.
The vote OH Mr.. Homer's amendment
was; Ayes, Homer and Russell; nays,
HolwelI. kriehn, Simmons, Walk,
Winsor and Williams. Lost.
The vote being taken on MIR. Rus
sells resolution it was carried-Aye.,
Holwell, Kriehn, Russell, Winsor and
Walk; noes, Homer, Simmons and
Williams.
MIR. Homer moved that the city engi-
neer be instructed to put down brick
pavement on South street between 18th
and 18th streets, and tax the cost up to
the property holders.
Mr.. Winsor said the city has now no
money to do this work.
Mr.. Williams amended that the reg
ister advertise for bids to put down 250
feet of brick pavement on South street
between 18th and 18th streets, the ex-
pense to be taxed against the property
owners.
Mr. WinsOr opposed tho motion ss
impracticable and unwise.
Mr.. Hall said no legal notice has yet
been given, and the course suggested
by the resolution will bring the city
into litigation, expense and trouble.
He advised care and caution.
Mr.. Homer withdrew his motion.
On motion of Mr.. Walk Mr.. Robt.
Benton's poll tax was abatcd.
Mr.. Jos. A. Wilson said for about 4
years he has been keeping up $50 feet
of plank sidewalk; will now furnish
lumber to renew the walk, if the city
will have it placed.
| Mr.. Russell moved the matter be re.
ferred for action to the committee OH
improvements.
| Mr.. Williams amended by instruct
ing the engineer to do the work. Car
ried.
Judge Hale said the county court had
determinedto changethe closet arrange.
ments at the Jail by laying drain from
the Jail to the big hollow north of town
as follows: commencing in Cedar
street at point opposite the south end
OF the Jail; thence north along Cedar
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to the north side Of the alley on the
north side of block thirty-fi in the
first addition to Lexington; thence
eastward along said alley to the east
side OF the ravine, passing through
block thirty-five in the first addition
and block B, in Anderson's addition to
Lexington. The physicians of the SAN
itary committee approved of the plan
hero submitted. Ask the council to
permit the sewer to be laid down on
the route designated.
MIR. Winsor thought the sewer should
be put some $50 feet further along than
Judge Hale asked.
| Mr.. Russell moved that the matter
be referred to the sanitary committee
to report to this council by next Mon
day night. Carried.
The mayor appointed DR.. Russell in
place of DR.. Alexander, resigned, on
the sanitary committee.
Council adjourned.