Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-04-25

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ner houses, by consent of the owners, out
side of the lamp district; ia the frequented
parts of the city, the length of the letters and
figures on the lamps to be one and a-half
inches; and on the houses to be two inches
long. Carried.
Attorney Hall, from the Board of Health,
reported that he had gone with the board,
and with the members of the county court,
over the route selected for the Jail sewer;
that the majority seemed satisfied, but that
he and others would much prefer that the
sewer be extended to the river.
Mr.. Russell, from the special committee
to investigate the books and officers, asked
further time to report. Granted.
Mr.. Winsor moved that the plan drawn by
JnO. T. Lyon. Jr., for repairing the manhole
at Goosepond, be referred to the improve
ment committee, the mayor and city en-
gineer, and that they report at the next
regular meeting. Carried.
The mayor appointed Jesse Hamett as
calaboose keeper for the ensuing month.
Confirmed.
Council adjourned till Thursday night,
April 23d.
Council met Thursday night in special
meeting. Present the mayor and all the mem
ber.; also the attorney, register, marshal and
engineer.
Mr.. Winsor, of the finance committee, SUBJ
mitted the following report which was re-
ceived and fled:
The committee on finance instructed to ex-
| anime the delinquent real and personal list
| os rofnruoH nv the pitv collector. joseph
| Owen, would respectfully report that they
| have lone SO, and find them correct as to
fOotings and amounts, so far as examined,
and the necessary affidavit attached thereto.
| Respectfully submitted.
Z. WINSOR,
{. B. RUSSELL.
&. A. KRIEHN,
Committee On Finance.
The report was discussed and several mo-
tons made, but no action was taken.
MIR. Williams reported that Mr.. Weedin
had told him there was no use in taking &C
ton on the Jail sewer ordinance until after
the next meeting of the county court.
Mr.. Williams offered an ordinance extend
ing the lamp district so as to include nearly
all of East. Lexington. 1t was read a second
and third time, and passed. Messrs. Homer
and Howell voting no. 1.-THE mayor has the
ordinance under considerations
The ordinance was thoroughly discussed.
Mr.. Winsor said the extension would add 10
lamps, at a cost of 1928, making 80 lamps, at
a total cost of 5 1900. Mr.. Howell was
afraid the people would not willingly bear
the additional tax. Mr.. Russell wanted gas
to the depot at any cost. Mr.. Walk said the
people wanted it and public sentiment de-
handed 1t.
Mr.. Benedict reported that a culyert wal
needed Immediately on Tenth street, neal
Eneberg's residence. Several motions were
made, and the matter discussed as to the
prices OF wood, brick or stone culverts.
Mr.. Williams moved that the engineer hx
the place Immediately. at a cost not exceeding
800. Carried.
, The engineer also reported bridge on Mair
street, near 22d street, as In q bad fix, ant
+ was ordered to Tx it without delay.
Mr.. Winsor presented an ordinance in re
gard to laying gas mains In the streets. MIR
Homer moved to refer it to the ordinance
committee. Mr., Williams wanted the ordi
q nance so drawn rs to reach the water com
q pany.o anybody else who dug up the streets
MI. Homsr's motion carried.
q AhS ooAu ~ r.
o pared a list of persons who had not pal
=. licenses, and a list of those who had coal o.
. and %gunpowder stored in larger quantities tina
allowed by law, and wanted to know if b
, should prosecute without further notice.
1t was agreed that the attorney might US
his discretion in the matter for a few day
~ though the parties have been treated yer
l~eniently already.
Mr.. Wlnsor said dirt and ashes ought to b
removed from alleys and private propert.
Mr.. Hall said the city had no right to do thi
=, and the citizens must do it at their own ex
pense.
The mayor called a meeting of the sanitaI
board for 8 O'Clock on Friday, April "a.
% Mr.. Williams moved that the license
Wilker i Miller be abated, the time bein
covered by the license of Mr.. Henry Wilke
., which is paid. Carried.
Mr.. Simmons moved that the poll tax
- Chapman be abated, as he is a crippl
Carried. .
N Mr.. Russell moved that the license tax
Mrs. NJ. F. Price be abated. Carried.
Mr.. Homer offered a resolution requirlr
all ordinances to be submitted to the city a
i. torney before being presented to the counc
The matter was referred to the ordinan,
committee, with instructions to prepare s
81, ordinance covering the resolution.
On motion council adjourned.