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

MI. homer moved InaL Mr. benedict Dill
S3G 90 which has been twice rejected by the
committee on claims be referred to an out /
side committee. Carried. The chair ap-
pointed Messrs Russell, Williams and
kriehn.
Mr.. Winsor moved that the city engineer
be instructed to have u box made to hold q
perch, and that that be weighed, and that
that weight be considered a perch of rock.
Mr.. Williams asked how much rock in cal
aboose. Mr.. Jesse Hamlet said that there
was 1S7 perch last month and 100 perch this
month.
Mr.. Williams offered as a substitute, that the
engineer be instructed to order the contrac-
tor to haul out the rock whenever ordered,
not to weigh it at all.
Mr.. Homer suggested that the contractor
measure a full wagon bed of rock and haul
the rock thereby.
Mr.. Williams refused to accept the sugges-
ton, and insisted on his substitute.
Mr.. Winsor said he only wanted to get q
perch of rock hauled, and no contractor can
complain. Tit measurement of the rock il
nothing but guess work. "I am here to pro.
tect the city, and the rock measurement is
too loosely done, and the way it is now
measured there is 10 certainty about it. We
ought now to know tn at we are gett;ag what
we pay tor"
Mr.. Benedict said he would measure the
wagon beds and keep count thereby.
Mr.. Howell said the rock was contracted
for at % feet per perch.
Mr.. Homer moved TO weigh one load and
measure the load and be governed by that
measurement. No second.
Mr.. Williams substitute was lost,yess, Ho-
mer, simmons and Williams; noes, Howell,
kriehn, Russell, Walk and Winsor.
Mr., Wlnsor'S resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Russell offered the following
Resolved, That u plank walk be and il
hereby ordered to be put down. on 10th
street, from cad OF evemcn ut South street
to Rldgeway, ana that the city register is
hereby ordered to advertise the same, the
walk 10 be OF pine, two inches thick and 3
feet WIDE.
Mr, Winsor opposed the resolution.
Mr.. Homer supported the resolution.
Mr.. Russell's resolution carried.
The mayor said Mr.. Mehl askei two
months rebate of license. and Mr.. Gelzer
asked > months rebate, for time not used in
the liquor business. Granted.
Mr.. Jno. Bour's butcher license abated.
Mr.. Williams moved that the city attorney
collect 81 from Mr.. Drumm rs teamster's
license. Carried.
Mr.. Russell offered the following
Moved and it is hereby ordered by the city
council that the city attorney take such steps
) as may be needed, TO have collected ant
turned over to city treasurer all licenses due
the city by the 2SIh day of this month, and
report his action to this council at next regU.
lar meeting.
Mr.. Williams moved Mr.. Hall be author.
!; lied 10 turn over to the cole ctor the license.
} collected by him. Carried.
Mr.. Iiolwell moved the committee on i'm
provements and repairs be instructed to re.
+ par 81 street in IRISH town. Carried
Bids Of JnO. T.. Lyons, for 900 feet OF
+ c%nrbiig, - cents per foot. Repairing gut.
| tiers with old curbing 10 cents per foot.
Bid OF Philip Hoffman,, for 1000 feet o
curbIng. 30 cents per foot.
Bid of Gideon Caldwell to repair ensin,
! house in Gid Town. for Sl65 IN cash, Of
SlsS 20 in city warrants.
Bid of Utt Brothers TO paint Old Tow
t engine house, $50; roof, if tin, 81 per square
; paint names and numbers ON street corners
, for 81 cents per corner.
" Bid OF +. W. Davis to repair the Did :Towr