Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-12
CITY
An Unusually Interesting Meeting
Last Night-A Very Readable
Statement.

Ali the members were present at
the Council meeting Monday night
and there was the usual good attend
ance outside the railing
Mr.. CLARK, of the committee ap-
pointed to investigate the Surber
tax matter, reported to the Coun-
ell, fling a report of the investi-
cations. NJ. Y. Duncan, on MI.
Surber's behalf, also made u state
ment.
Mr.. Walker, of the committee
to talk with Mr.. j. Nj. Bush with
reference to the purchase of a strip
of land 260 feet in length, ten feet
wide in Liberty street, reported in
favor of purchasingt the land, which
would cost the city only $50, back
taxes on the property to be deduct
ed from this sum; the gentleman
made a motion that a warrant be
ordered for the amount and the
strip purchased. Mr.. Bunton dis
scented.
Mr.. Bunton reported another
strip of land in Liberty, 5 feet in
width and $50 feet long, and NOV
ed the appointment of commit
tee to see what the land could be
bought for from Frank Wheeler, the
owner. Bunton and Walker were
appointed to investigate.
Mr.. Johnson, of the committee
to investigate the extension OF Alb
bott street, reported that opening
the street would be an expensive
LOB for the city, and the matter was
dropped.
The Weber sidewalk matter was
adjusted. Mr.. Weber had been
charged with more sidewalk than
had been ordered down, and refus-
ed to pay the full amount.
On motion of Mr.. Steele the
treasurer was directed to transfer
from the general fund of the city to
the contingent fund the sum of
5000, which, when so transferred,
he is directed to loan out on ap-
proved real estate security.
J. R. Baker offered to deed the
city a parcel of land in Maple
street, North Mexico, in considera-
ton of which he should receive
receipts for the amount of his taxes
from 1884 to date, amounting to
about $54. The Council accepted
the proposition.
Mr.. Walker asked the appoint
ment of an investigation commit
tee in the case of Policeman Bun
ton, who is charged with beating a
young man at the Union Depot sew
eral nights ago. Mr.. Walker said
the reports which had reached his
ears had been confirmed by one of
the depot employees. Walker and
Johnson We're appointed to investi-
gate.
Mr.. Steele asked the appoint
ment of the street and alley COM
mittee to make arrangements for a
change in the location of some of
the electric lights. The Liberty
street NJ. E. Church folks want a
light at the corner of Jefferson and
Liberty streets, and the Promen-
ade street church people want a
light a few blocks down their
street. The Mayor appointed a
committee.
In his report with reference to
the city's right in the alley run
ming east and west in block Z, Mr..
Bryan briefly said he thought they
amounted to little, that an attempt
to recover possession of the alley
would involve the city in tedious,
expensive litigation, with very
doubtful results. He would recon-
mend that the matter be allowed to
rest.
Mr.. Walker said he would like to
hear a short, succinct report of
what had been done during the
administration of the present Coun-
Gil, and he would like to know
what the probable expenses of the
Council for the remainder of the
term would be. The clerk read the
following
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