Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-04-18
Mr.. Homer made the following lie

NO. ~.
Mr.. Homer made the following re-
port:
LEXINGTON, Mo-, April IL. 1885.
To the Honorable Mayor and Councilmen
Of the City of on-Gentismen:-The
committee on claims to whom was referred
the claim of w 4 J. Taubman for loss of
horse, begs leave to report that upon inresti-
CATION, they believe that the city Is not re-
sponsible for the loss OF said horse. and there
fore recommend that said clam be not al
lowed.
Respectfully submitted.
CHAs. F. HOMER,
+. NINSOR,
u. HuLwELL.
Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Russell moved the report be re-
cefved and the committee discharged.
Carried.
Mr.. Homer reported that it would
take $50 to shingle and cell the Old
Town engine house.
Mr.. Russell moved that the engineer
let the job to the lowest bidder.
Mr.. Winsor amended by requiring
the lot to be surveyed and fenced in,
the expense to be included with above.
A petition was presented by Mr..
Williams ia favor of the repairs, which
was received.
Mr.. Howell amended that the roof
be ef tin OF shingles.
Mr.. Simmons offered as a substitute
for all, that the engineer be instructed
to make specifications and that the
register advertise to roof and cell the
house and fence the property. Car
ried.
Mr.. Russell offered the following:
Resolved. That when this council adjourn
that it do SO until next Monday night, to re-
ceive delinquent real tax list from the city
collector and pass on same, and any report
that the committee appointed on salaries and
other changes they may recommend for good
Of the city and that they are authorized to
employ legal advice If such be needed, to not
exceed cost of fifteen dollars.
Mr.. Hall stated that the ferry COM
pany's refusal to pay more than &25 for
their license was because they only
landed within the city limits for three
months in the year. The attorney had
not beel able yet to ascertain the law
in the premises. Mr. Hall made two or
three other verbal reports.
Mr.. Winsor moved that $19 in fees
in the collectors hands due to the city
attorney be paid to Mr.. Hall. Carried.
Mr.. Winsor said 81 600 or 81, 700 is
now in the water tax fund. The city
should have interest on the amount, as
it will be idle some months. He there
fore offered the following:
Resolved, That tho city treasurer be, and
he is hereby instructed to arrange with one
or more of the banks in the city to receive
on deposit the money collected on the water
NUN thereon until the money Is needed by
the city and drawn out by check Of the treas
| urer.
Mr.. Russell opposed the resolution,
as putting the money out of the control
of the council The interest in the g
8 or 4 months could only amount te
$40 or $50, and we should not loan the
city's funds.
Mr.. Winsor said it was no loan, but
simply asking interest on deposit, the
money all the time subject to the check
of the city. Mr.. Absndroth says the
waterworks cannot be done until the
1st day of May, maybe not till June
We will not need this money unit
September, December, SC. The peo.
pie will see that we are trying to dc
the best we can with the funds.
Mr.. Homer moved that the motion
lay over till adjourned meeting, mex
Monday. Carried.
Mr.. Russell offered the following:
Moved, and the city marshal is hereby or.
dered to investigate rs to there being stOrc(
in the fire limits of this city, coal oil ant
powder to u greater extent than is allowed
by ordinance, that he at once see that sam,
over and above amount allowed by Ordi
nance be removed, and to proceed by com
plaint to the city attorney against ali refusing
to remove the same. Carried.
Mr.. Russell offered the following:
Moved that all licenses remaining uncolect
ed, Saturday, 18th day of April, BY city col
turn same over to city attorney for collection
taking his receipt for same, and said attorne,
10 instructed to proceed to collect the same
Carried.
Mr.. Williams offered an ordinance il
relation to peddlers, which was read
Mr.. Simmons moved that the ordi
nance be laid on the table. Ayes
Russell. Simmons, Walk; nays, Hol
well, Homer, Kriehn, Winsor, Viii
liams. Lost.
Mr.. Summons opposed the adoption
of the ordinance rs illiberal.
Mr.. Williams said the men who pa,
regular licenses should be protected.
MIR. Howell said the complainant
ought to pay costs where no conviction
follow.
Mr.. Williams moved to amend b,
striking out the Objectionable section
Mr.. Russell moved the ordinance g,
over till next Monday night. II
thought the S25 clause was out of a
: proportion. The present ordinance
severe enough on peddlers.
Mr.. Hall said the ordinance ought t
pass, and explained the swindling pro
cesses of certain peddlers, who are op
rerating under the present law.
Mr.. Winsor thought parts OF the or
dinance good, but the ordinance is nc
thorough. 1t can be improved by let
ting it lie over.
! Mr.. Homer moved that the enginee
) haul out rock to repair Pine street.
= Mr.. Winsor amended by includin
0 the turn OF the street railroad at Mai
, and 18th streets, and at turn in oil
D town, and in flat place opposite th
= Commercial hotel.
5 MIR. Russell moved as a substitut
q q for the whole that the rock be place
by the engineer, with the imprOvemer
. committee. Carried.
. Mr.. Russell offered the following:
: Moved that 1874 perch of rock now in ca
y y aboose as hauled out and distributes
y be weighed on city scales and weigh
y kept for each and every load, which sal
y weights shall be furnished this council at i
y next regular meeting by the engineer.