Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-24

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We therefore recommend its passage.
Respectfully,
w. B. HAMLET,
JOHN TAUBMAN,
CHAs. F. HOMER,
DENNIS GAVIN,
ROBT. A. HICKLIN.
WILLIAM Young,
Committee.
port was received and filed, the ordi-
nance was read q first and second time
and then went over until next Monday,
the newspapers being requested to
publish it.
Mr.. Winsor offered the following
amendment
That the Lexington Water Company
be required to m~acadamize the bottom
and inside of the reservoirs at least six
inches deep, the same to be firmly
beat down with heavy weights and
then thickly covered with the best
hydraulic cement.
Hr. Homer moved to adjourn. Lost.
: Mr.. Williams read the report of the
gas committee. Received and filed.
Mr.. Gavin reported that Mr.. Puck
ett's boy had filled a mud hole,a and that
he be allowed 81 SO.
The Water street matter was laid
over until Monday night, April 10.
MIR. Williams offered the following
Whereas, One hundred and forty
four of the citizens of Lexington have
shown their desire for a city clock, by
contributing toward the purchase of
the same the sum of four hundred and
twenty dollars; and, Whereas, as our
county court has agreed to purchase
the bell and place the clock in position,
which includes dials and carpenter
work, involving an outlay OF five hum
bred and seventy dollars, therefore,
Resolved, That as the said clock is
for the benefit of our merchants, their
families and our own, II professional
mcn, our miners, mechanics, and other
laborers; Jul schools, public and pri-
vate; and last but not least, our horny
handed tillers of the soil; and as said
clock is to be erected in the heart of
our city, in the courthouse dome; and
as the clock is here, and has been seen
by members of this body; and as said
clock and fixtures are the finest that
could be procured, that the city
increase its subscription from 1926 to
S75, which sum will leave the contri-
button, when so increased, less than one
thirteenth of the entire cost of the
clock.
The resolution was put with an
amendment offered by Mr.. Russell
providing the mayor be instructed
whenever the money is IN the treasury
to draw a warrant for $75 instead of
S25. Laid on the table.
MI. Williams offered the following
Resolved, The ordinance committee,
to who shall be added the city attorney,
for the purpose of taking the necessary
steps to make the city assessment, and
the time for making the same, and the
blanks to be used in such assessment
conform to the state law; and if in
their opinion necessary, to prepare the
necessary ordinance to carry the pur-
port and intention of this resolution
into effect. Carried.
Judge 'Young's fee of $45 was al
lowed.
The engineer reported that Mrs.
Grady's culvert would cost $40; the
bridge ear Jno. Menard's, SIS; box
culvert near first ward school house,
$40, dangerous now and must be made;
repairs vi CultcTt ucdT 1 uChotI ., pZc.
Referred to improvement committee.
On motion of Mr.. Homer all remain
ing bills were laid over.
Mr.. Williams read a communication
from VIM. 81. Bowen, asking an abate
ment of 8 months hotel license. Prayer
granted.
Mr.. Williams moved that Messrs.
Wallace & Chiles be employed to assist
the city attorney in the appeal case of
W. & j. Taubman vs.. the City Of Lex
ington. Carried.
Mr.. Simmons asked that L. Bryerly
have four months license as teamster
abated and rebated. Carried.
Mr.. Russell moved that Bill Tracy be
discharged from the calaboose. No
action.
The council adjourned.