Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-16

Mr.. Taubman made a very forcib!e |
argument in favor of the resolution.
Mr.. Russell also spoke in favor OF the |
resolution, Mr.. Winsor favored the
resolution, but was afraid it could not
be carried out before 1888, as there are |
too many warrants now out. He said
the city would save 33s per cent on
all bills by adopting the cash basis.
Mr.. Russell SAID that many warrants
are now out, but licenses are now due,
which will use great many, and in
July licenses will again fall due, which
will use up all available warrants, and
put at least 81 500 in the treasury.
Mr.. Taubman said that many Of the
warrants now out were tied up in law
suits. If we ever intend to get down to
the cash basis, now is the time. The
people are willing to endure little
hardship to get to that basis, aud once
there, no mayor or council will ever
dare depart from it.
Mr. Williams moved that the resoiu-
ton be received and that the ordinance
committee by instructed to draw an Or
dinance in conformity Herewith. Car
ried una nimously.
Mr.. Williams moved that the ordi.
nance presented by Mr.. Russell, in re-
lation to fees and salaries, be laid over.
Carried.
The committee to draw an ordinance
in relation to street awnings, asked
further time. Granted.
The committee to draw an ordinance
in relation to street railways, asked
further time. Granted.
A report from the water company
was read, presenting the statements of
Messrs. H Krause and Jos. A. Wilson
in regard to the test made on the first
Of January. The report says the test
was made fo- three consecutive hours,
and the engineers report that the
streams were measured twice. MIR.
Wilson Gays the average hight of all
the streams was 1912 feet. The re-
port was received and filed. -"
MIR. Taubman presented resolution
to the effect that the fire company
should in no case attach their hose to
the fire hydrants, but allowing the may
or to permit the use Of the hose for
public purposes.
Mr.. Winsor opposed the resolution.
He SAID that in case of fire we would
have to stand still, with our hands in
our pockets, while there was plenty of
water and plenty of power just within
our reach. He wanted to protect the
city in her rights. This counil of eight
,, men has no right to annul 1.-THE vote OF
. the people. He objected to tying up
the hydrants in case of fire.
Mr. Russell said the question would
only be settled by a lawsuit. The Off.
0 GERS of the company have notified us
OF the completion of the works, and
they are taking steps toward the court
We must take steps to protect our.
4 selves. If we should use the water tt
. put out fire or flush a gutter, the com.
pany would run to Judge Krekel. Le
the town go on fighting fires as it ha
for years. Our attorneys tell us that
: now is our time to protect ourselves.
Il Mr.. Taubman said that everythin.
that had been done by the coun
Gil to thwart the water company hat
been opposed by Mr.. Winsor. HI
says we are tying up the hose. This j
true only so far as the city is concern
ed. The insurance companies Cal
make arrangements to'get water in cas-
. of fire, and we will lend them ou
i hose. The insurance companies are a
much interested in the matter "a tn
II city is. The water company probabl
70 saved large amount of property fror
. being destroyed at the late fire, and th
insurance companies received tn
5 greatest benefit, and he would guaran
9 tee that they had never paid dolla
&c for that benefit. The water compan
u is taking every advantage. 1t is hav
q ing our papers copied; has notified U
o of the telephone, and is getting read
10 for a fight. Our lawyers tell US nov
l. is our time to protect ourselves. Wi
u we take their advice, or that of MI
IL Winsor2
Mr.. Winsor said he did not repr,
g sent the insurance companies in tt
council, but the city. He had neve
* said the company had completed tn
10 works according to the contract, but b
would say they had not done 80. Br
~ this resolution will not affect the COZ
NJ tract. In three months suit will b
10 brought, and it will be an expensi1
53 suit. The side that is whipped wi
~ have large costs to pay. The questio
20 isis the city prepared to 60 into the col
DO test? The works are not complete b.
Is cause there is no telephone, and tn
% ponds are not reservoirs We have L
~, ~ stipulations as to the reservoirs, br
other cities have them lined with bri
90 and cement, and that is Gus tomary, al
w ours ought to be SO fixed. The insu
W ance companies have pledged then
55 selves to reduce the rates from ten
twenty-five per cent. as soon as IL
20 works give US protection.
ce Mr.. Howell thought it strange t
10 council should want to give the Il
/. company the privilege to use the pro]
all erty of other people. We have no co
he troll over the water company or
ch hydrants. We had just rs we'll pun
~ the water out of Mayor Hamlett's CT
as tern. 1t is evident the company
eo taking the same view we did. Th
have made the test. and say it was
ice success. But they can't go on tinke
u ing from week to week, and maxi
ho different tenders of the works. Th
said it was complete some weeks az
He was in in favor of the resolution
,od Mr.. Russell said that in order
cd keep pigs out of your garden you M
of build a good fence and stop all
tho cracks. 1t looks as if these gentlen
want to get into our potato patch.