The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-10-19

IktSptCiluliy Subill'i'h.
q. IL. SCHAEFERMEYER
WIN :.
JACOB FEGERT.
Committee.
Personal taxes of Lee Smith and inc, Rick
ellis, for the year 1898, ordered abated as the
parties were not in the city at the time
Mr.. Schaefermeyer stated that a dispute
had arisen IN regsId to the measurement OF
rock furnished by Mes,rs. Harrison a. Hedge
ard offered the following report in regard
to it,
To the Honorable Mayor and CITY GOuh-
ILL Your committee TO whom was referred
the CLAIM Of MCssrs. Harrison " Hedge for
eleven perch Of rock, would beg leave to
make the folio wing report:
we have examined into The case and eX-
amined the measurement of those piles of
rock in question and compared the same with
the measurement Ct Mr.. krause, and find
that Mr.. Mulligan's measurement in one pile
OF rock is more than Mr.. krause's. while In
two piles the measurement mounts to about
the same, aud In two piles Mr.. KrauSe has
more Measurement than Mr.. Mulligan, and
IN The whole measurement Of all the piles
Mr.. Krause has about ten perch of rock more
than MIR. Muiligan; we also find that in
figuring the amount of feet INTO perch that
Mr.. Mulliyan made "A mistake of one peTcn in
favor OF the ciLv aud TO the loss of MeSsrs.
Harrison IL Hedge.
Recognizing the fact that Mr.. Mulligan is
our official engineer and sWcrn officer anil
after giving the measurement of these piles
of rock 10 MessTs. Harrison " Hedge IN the
presence of the chairman of our improve
ment committee, that these plies Of rock were
iaulrd away without Objecting to The i'm
DrOVement committee that the rock should
not he removed. we wou that
the measurement of Mr.. Mulligan in rec ard
II thnEn ttlna of rnsl In ntInsttnn Gtanl u9
given into the council and a. the same were
allowed by the claim and register
ed On the claim look.
We would also recommend that the sum of
10 cents ne allO wed to Messrs. Harrison a.
Hedge, and that u claim of that amount be
registered in the claim book in their favor for
Il mistake in Mr.. Mulligan's figuring of the
amount OF perch in the measurement of the
rock.
Respectfully submitted.
&. II. SCHAEFERMEYER,
JACOB GER
Committee.
The report was received, adopted and
filed.
Mr.. Schaefermeyer moved that the action
of the board Of equalization and court of ap.
peals be confirmed. Carried.
City assessor ordered to assess Mr.. Flour
noy Smelling with poll tax. Carried.
Mr.. Walton from ordinance committee read
an ordinance in regard to the levying OF taxes
which was passed and appears elsewhere In
this paper.
Mr.. Walton read an ordinance to repeal an
ordinance in relation to sidewalks which was
passed and appears ewher In this paper.
Mr.. Walton read an ordinance entitled ian
ordinance to repeal an ordinance entitled an
ordinance to repeal sections 7.S ana 8, OF
chapter 16. Of the revised ordinances of the
city Of Lexington" and to enact five new
sections in lieu thereof. The ordinance was
laid over until the next meeting.
MIR. Walton from Improvement committee
offered the following report:
To the Honorable Mayor and City Coun-
cl:-We, your committee on improvements
and repairs. which was Instructed to confer
with Moses Benedict In regard to The post
pOBement Of macsdmizing the block on
Franklin avenue between Odd and 23d ~srreeis,
would respectfully report that af er confer
ing with Mr.. Benedict in regard TO the mat
ter. we lind that the only deviation he viii
make from his contract Is: that he agrees to
let the inucadam stay on the bank and not
spread IL until next June. thereby having no
claim against the city, providing the city will
pay him interest at the same rate that he can
get money at the bank, the city measuring
the rock and allowing interest on 81 per
perch, leaving "a cents for spreading. the
contract price being ~ "a. Your committee
knowing that II would he q great benefit TO
the city TO have the Use OF the money until
mex June would like TO recommend the ac-
Ceptance of The proposition, but believing
that there is II legal point involved, can not
do SO. hut would refer the matter to the cOun-
Gil and city attorney to decide.
Re .peclfully submitted.
THOMAS WALTON, Chairman.
Report was received and filed.
Mr.. Walton also read a petition from tax
payers on Rldgeway praying that the grade
Of their street be changed and curbing or
dered put down before rock was spread.
Petition received and prayer granted.
Mr.. Simmons moved that the ordinance
committee take legal steps and draw up an
ordinance to change the grade. Carried.
Mr.. Fegcrt from claims m read
claims that had been audited and numbered.
Claims ordered registered in regular order.
Mr.. Fegert read claims that were recon-
mended paid by the claims committee.
Claims ordered paid rs read.
Mr.. Fegert from claims committee report
that they had examined bill Of Joe A.
Wilson anil found 1t correct. Ordered paid.
A claim was ordered registered in favor of
Waters to pay q warrant held by him for
work on street.
Committee on streets and alleys granted
time TO report.
Mr.. Fegert reported that no settlement had
teen made for several months from the 4th
ward scales. Settlement ordered to be made
forthwith.
Mr., Wuddell from gas committee, moved
the payment of gas bill and recommended
that lamp IN front of Laclede hotel he moved
street TO make light for the crossing.
SO ordered.
Mr.. Walton read Il resolution in regard TO
the ferry boat. and moved that the ordinance
committee be instructed to draw up an or
dinauce in regard TO the licensing of ferry
boats and changing the rate from FOO for six
to $40. Carried.
Mr.. Fegert moved that the condition of
Lafayette street be examined into. Car
ried.
Council adjourned.
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