Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-14
Mr.. Homer presented the following
h,lys which were allowed as read:-

[. e. Ballard, lumOer.... ...... 10
exingtOn Gas Co., gas for city hail.. ~ aO
a.sa Homlett hoariIno prisoners 81 81 I
NTH 4 Bolton shoes for prisoners ~
!. KfSt, coal 20 20
/. F. Royie & Son. stationery 9 80
exington Register. printing. ........ IL ~
' Owen Toes - So 90
M WeIhnrn- fees 73 60
Witness and jury fees. es..............." y"
Mr.. Williams from the gas committee
presented a report in regard to the loca-
ion of lamps on Ridgeway. But five
amps had been located, though the or
finance calls for nine lamps. The
,ther lamps were not located be-
cause Mr.. Dickey had not enough pipe
% extend the district further. He
night not be able to get the necessary
before spring.
A debate ensued in regard to the
duty of the gas company to extend the
mains whenever the council ordered it
done. Messrs. Winsor, Russell, Taub-
man, Williams aud Homer all partici-
pated. Mr.. Winsor thought the
electric light had something to do with
the inability to extend the district.
Mr.. Russell said that Mr.. Dickey was
not compelled to go further, and, be-
side, he had done all he could. Mr..
Homer did not want the people taxed
for gas unless they got 1t. Mr.. Taub-
man said the city would only pay for
five lamps that were located and light
ed. Mr.. Howell said if the lower
end of the district got no gas the tax
for gas should not be collected, as it
was hard enough for people to pay for
what they get. Mr.. Williams said other
lamps would be located as soon as Mr..
Dickey could get pipe. Mr.. Winsor
said that under the new contract the
council could not compel Mr.. Dickey
to extend the mains. 1t could have
been done under the old contract. The
gas franchise is worth good
deal, and the only way to
compel obedience to orders is to with
hold payment. Mr.. Russell moved to
adopt the report of the committee.
The motion was carried.
Mr.. Winsor, of special committee
to prepare an ordinance in regard to
the street railway, presented a report
| in the form of an ordinance. 1t is
quite lengthy. 1t requires the COIN
pany to extend the road to Boundary
street, and when the present iron wears
out, it is to be replaced with regular
street car iron, and the standard gauge
of four feet, eight and a-half inches
adopted. The ordinance is mainly
copied from the Kansas City ordinances
| Mr.. Russell moved to refer the ordi'
nance back to the committee and Il
the city attorney, to report at the mex
meeting. He did not want to be to-
tight on the company, and wanted
what was done to be legal. He though
it better to take the matter up by sec
tions. There are 2l sections, and as i
don't cost anything for the council t.
meet, they could spend 81 nights il
passing the ordinance, if necessary.
Mr.. Winsor thought the interests Q
the company and of the city wer
thoroughly protected. Mr.. Taubma
wanted the attorney and the railwa
company to examine the ordinance, TO
the company might not accept it afte
it was passed.
Mr.. Russell said this city was II
Kansas City nor St. Louis. We are
> little town, with little street railway
. situated on hill, with river front
:, we have coal mining arrangement
l timber, and all that, but unless we =.
the Burlington railroad and the bran,
+ penitentiary, the county seat will go
Higginsville, and we will always be
i small town.
t Mr.. Williams moved that the matt'
be referred back to the committee al
the city attorney, to report at the ne!
n regular meeting. Carried.
Mr.. Taubman moved that it be Il
e sense of the council that the tax on Il
d street cars be not less than s. each fl
d every six month. The ordinance tax
n them $25]. He wanted to favor Il
o company, and encourage them.
= Mr.. Winsor thought the street C
franchise would be worth $4,000 wit
d in 10 years. They get valuable fra
n chise, and 1t is right that they shou
pay something. and they are willing
e pay. The exclusive privilege to r
Y. wagons in the streets would be a val
ot able franchise. Mr.. Howell want
es the road extended to Boundary sire
a MIR. Taubman's motion was put a
It. carried.
as The mayor presented to the coun
E. his veto of the ordinance in regard
sc the electric light. His grounds of W
were that better terms cou'd be
lis tanned from other companies, and t
On same company had given better ter
mt to other places.
y. Mr.. Russell moved that the veto
as sustained. Carried.
Judge VIM. Young, who had b'
n appointed by the mayor as attorney
for look after the interests of the city
lid the assessment cases against Miss Ks
sy. Gosewisch and the Lexington c
cil Company, reported, advising the {
lue to strike the tax from the books.
er- said the council could raise or lower
ley assessment, but could not put prope
for on the books.
icit Mr.. Shewalter reported that n
Augusta Keller's property was on
ing same footing On motion the mat
sor were ordered stricken from the boo
DR.. Mr.. Taubman said Mr.. Bern
Zee. Meyers property was on the same