The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-02-18

Calabo0se keeper Jesse w. Hamlet
made bis report for the preceding
month showing indebtedness for board
of prisoners and some few necessary
supplies, $lS6 80. He concluded the
report with these words:-'I certify
the above to be correct and all trampa
sent me by the mayor or marshal" D."
The mayor explained that the big bill
was because Of incarceration of tramps
during the very cold weather. The
bill was then allowed.
Mr.. Gray from gas committee recoIu-
mended Il reduction of five per cent.
from the payment for the month OF
January.
Mr.. McCausland moved to amend BY
making il ten per cent, which carried
Mr.. Chinn from the water COMMITTEES
| reported that because of the frozen con
dition OF the ground but one of the
pumps had been mended, and that the
others weuld soon be mended.
Mr.. ChInn offered the following:
That the committee on waterwOrks
be instructed to investigate the cost Of
a fountain such as the city would want,
said fountain 10 be located where the
present water trough is in the second
ward; committee to report at the next
regular meeting. Carried.
The mayor said the hook and ladder
truck, &c, were ordered, and were
being made.
Mr.. Russell moved that Mr.. Norton
Davis, Mr.. Abe Linsey and Professor
Lanneau's poll taxes be abated. Car
ried.
Moved, that the recorder hold over
any action in cases Jack Fehrer and
Nicholes Gates for tho present, and
that the finance committee examine i'll
| to their cases aud report to this council
at next meeting Carried.
Mr.. Russell offered the following:
Moved, that the ordinance commilteG
and city attorney examine the number
of ordinances passed since revision and
ascertain cost of printing same. and if
they are of such importance as the
committee and attorney deem ii best,
that they be revised; then they shall
order the attorney to go ahead and
revise the same in connection with and
as the committee may direct. Car
ried.
Mr.. Russell offered the following:
| Moved, that the ordinance committee
l
needed as to salary fee or percentage
that any officer may be now receiving
and if they deem, it best. that they
bring in an ordinance at the next
regular meeting such on an eXainina-
ton as they deem best tor the interest
OF this city; the city attorney to assist
said committee in drawing an Ordi-
nance that they desire drawn. Car,
ried.
Mr.. Russell moved to make corrrc-
tiOns on assessment of property oil Mir
Marguart.
Mr.. Gray asked for a rebate of Mr.
G Simmons wagon license. Referred
to finance committee.
Mr.. Hook submitted the following
The committee appointed to settle a
claim made by b. Il. b John against
the city of Lexington of S25 for the
calaboOse fence, would respectfully rr-
port that we have agreed to allow said
John $50 rather than 60 10 law, his
claim to be numbered and paid when
the money is in the treasury. Carried.
Mr.. Chinu asked for the privilege to
have supply pipes for street sprinkler
for Mr.. Gibson.
MIR. Russell moved that the matter
be referred to the committee on wafer
works and the city attorney. Carried
MIR. McCausland read statement irnm
water company, AS to assessment, ask
ing u reduction.
Mr.. Russell moved TO refer to finance
committee Carried.
Mr. Russell moved ordinance com
mittee see il it would not he we'll IL
have city Inspector of scales. Gar.
ried.
Mr.. McCausland submitted claim OF
Mr.. Hedge for two days additional pay
as policeman. The claim was allowed
Mr.. Russell moved ordinance com.
mittce report an ordinance to kill dogs
especially female dogs.
Mr.. McCausluuG moved To include
hogs Mr.. Hook seconded the amend
ment. lie aid;-"I sccumd the amend
ment, for Gods sake" Noes, Chiun
Love, Gray, Russell and williams
Yeas, McCausland and iioot. hl.cui-
ment lost.
Mr.. Russell : motInn prevailed
i MIR McCauslaud submitGcd:-
lrsuIvcd, That IA committee of three
members OF this council be appointed 10y