Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-14

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mittee on streets and alleys in which to
report upon fences In the streets and
alleys.
The committee upon street railway,
reported that they had examined the
trackas ordered and found several places
which needed filling, which the pro-
prietors agreed to fix Immediately, and
asked that they be allowed until Sept.
Mr.. Russell moved that the city at
torney be ordered to examine as to the
right of the city to collect license tax
from companies chartered by the city
and report to this council. Carried.
The committee on scales reported the
4th ward scales in bad condition and
the house in need of repair, and upon
motion of Mr.. Williams the committee
was ordered to have the same repaired
Immediately.
Gas committee reported that the gas
company had fully complied with its
contract for the month of July, and
recommended that the bill for that
month be allowed. So ordered.
The water committee reported that
the county court had appropriated 800
toward the purchase of a fountain to
be placed in the I'd ward, and upon
motion of Mr.. Russell the committee
was instructed to correspond with
manufacturers. direct, in regard to the
price, &C., and report as soon as prac-
ticable.
Same committee also reported that
they had placed a temporary watering
trough on the north side OF the middle
walk, on Franklin avenue, south of
the courthouse square, and that it was
almost constantly in use.
Water committee was instructed to
have watering troughs, similar to the
one in the I'd ward, erected in each of
the other wards, the location to be lett
with the councilmen of the respective
wards.
Upon motion of Mr.. Williams, the
city engineer was instructed to have
rock hauled upon the streets where
needed, the same to be broken by such
old men as may be selected.
MIR. Taubman moved that the COM
mittee on fire department be instructed
to purchase forthwith 500 feet of hose
for use of the fire companies. Carried.
MIR. Russell moved that same. COM
mittee be ordered to purchase a COM
| plete hook and ladder outfit, also, but
| after considerable discussion the mo-
ton was withdrawn for the present.
Mr.. Russell moved that the city mar
shall be instructed to call the attention
of Mr.. j. G. McGrew to the dangerous
condition in which the excavation lear
the residence of Nj. G. o. Grimes had
been left, and request him to have the
same attended to at once. Carried.
Tho narsano1 faO nc HGv Me- Koro
naugh for 1885 was abated for reasons
stated.
Upon motion of MIR. Taubman, an
appropriation of $50 wal made for the
benefit of the fire companies, 10 be
divided equally among their members.
An amendment to the foregoing to
make the amount $50 instead OF $50
was offered by Mr.. Williams, but with
drawn after discussion.
The council then adjourned until
Thursday night, Aug. IL.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, AUG. 18th, 1886
Council met pursuant to adjournment,
his honor in the chair, councilmen ali
present except Mr.. Gavin; also Attor-
ney Price, Engineer Homer, Assessor
Shields.
Mr.. Taubman moved that register
notify j. NJ. Crowder to pay to city
treasurer SO 20 amount of his tax re-
celpts produced on delinquent list.
Carried.
Mr.. Taubman read an ordinance
concerning sidewalks, which passed
its first and second reading and wa.
laid yer until next meeting.
Mr.. Taubman read an ordinance con
} corning the collection of the persona
, delinquent list, which was read thu
first and second times and laid owe
until next meeting.
! MIR. Schaefermeyer read the claim O
, Micheal Lahey amount 81 25 and tn,
| claim of Ned Whalen amount 80 "a
and moved that these claims be allow
, ed and paid. Carried.
A petition was read from E. B
Vaughan concerning building side
walks and praying that he be Above,
t amount on his taxes for 1886, for build
: ing same; referred to engineer an,
improvement committee.
Moved that engineer repair side
walk near Street Hale's. Carried.
/ Moved that CRATES over manholes a
different places be repaired. Carried.
Moved that engineer repair culver
on Ridgeway. Carried.
Moved that Martin Lillis' tax on pei
r sonal delinquent list for years 1875
1888, 1884 and 1886 be compromised !
$500. Carried.
8 Moved that the improvement
committee aud engineer be instructe
: to enter into a written agreement wit
: Geo. Farrar to build culvert near T. /
Johns as per contract OF last year
g he will agree to do so at price name
f after deducting Is per cent from sam
when paid and that he be paid not be
e fore January 18th, 1887, unless tn
:. council sees proper to pay sooner
1 Carried.
Moved to amend by inserting the fol
t lowing, provided that Mr.. Mulligal
will deduct Is per cent on his contrac
and receive his pay on the same terms
: Carried.
q Mr.. Taubman moved that when tn
. council adjourn, it does so until mex
3 Monday at 81 O'Clock a. M, as a boar,
OF equalization and appeals, to sit MOI
=. day and Tuesday as such. and that tn
mayor give usual notice through lnte
ligencer of same, Carried,
q hnuo1 70 ol.o,n H..