The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-12-14
City Council Proceedings.

The city council met in regular session
Monday night. Mayor Webb IN presiding.
Present.: COuncIlmen Ciagett, Hare ,SChaefeI-
meyer, Walton. Waddell, Fegert, Walk and
Simmons; Deputy Register Wallace and
Attorney Price.
NJ. Fegert was excused.
Register read the November report Of the
city marshal and collector which was receiV-
ed and filed. Amount collected, S9Sl 81;
commissions, $50 Oh; paid to city treasurer,
$942 80.
Treasurer's report for November read, re-
ceived and ordered filed. Receipts from all
sources Sill 90; paid out OF different funds,
S233 20.
The calabOosG keepers report for NOvemr-
Der was read and ordered received and filed,
Seventeen prisoners were turned over TO him
during the mouth against whom were asses
ed fines to the amount of Sl72 40. OF this
amount SS7 % was paid in work and So2 90
in cash. One prisoner, against whom was
assessed a fine OF S32, was discharged by ,hG
mayor.
Mr.. Schaefermeyer. from the finance cOTl-
mittee, offered Il report from his committee
recommending the correction of the ASSESS
ment Of JnO. BoUr, ST.. on money. notes and
bonds. Report adopted. lie also warned
the council to go slow in the matter OF eX-
penditures as the city's resources were ex.
hsusted.
MIR. Walton, from the Improvement com.
mIttee, reported that under the order made
at the last meeting Of the council they hat
advertised under the emergency clause fol
bids for grading Ridgeway street prepare
tory to placing down macadam contracted
for, and had awarded the contract to Mr.
Jno. Quinn at l2i cents per cubic yard
Action confirmed.
Mr.. ScbaefermeVer from the claims com
miLtee, read the claims which had been audit
ed. Claims ordered regi4tered as read,
Mr.. Schaefermeyer moved tnst a claim b'
registered in favor OF Mr.. z. f, King fol
81 30 which he had paid out for express
charges on hose couplings and that thu
amount be deducted from the bill OF the host
company from whom the purchase was made
Carried.
Mr., Schaefermeyer read the claims which
had been audited and registered. claim
ordered paid as read. In conclusion he NOV
ed that the S126 81 which was in the hand
Of the treasurer to the credit Of the gas fun,
and the 1881 81 which was TO the credit o
the water fund, be paid over 10 the gas an,
water companies. So ordered.
MIR. Waddell, from the gas committee, re
ported IN favor Of the payment of the ga
bill for November. So ordered.
Mr.. WaddeiI, from the fire board, said ths
he had noticed during the ire in East Lex
iDgton recently that the hose used by CON
PAM No. 2. was in very bad condition an
thought the council should see into the ma
ter. Mr.. Waddell expressed himself as saI
isfled when informed thai new hose had bee
supplied the day after the fire.
= Mr.. Walton stated that the insurance on Il
. city buildings would expire Dec. IL, beiOl
the next meeting of the council, and that
the insurance had been running in the CT.
Gems company he recommended that it be r.
newed with them. The policies had bee
written out by Mr.. Hicklin and were pr,
i scented to the council, The matter was refe
red to the finance committee.
y Mr.. Walk moved that an abatement of Il
bADOeht u NV uoith . ISi b-NhEC
ID granted Mr.. Il. f. Waddell, as he had so
out to Messrs. Trigg & Shelby. So ordered.
MIR. Walton moved that the council recO
, slider the matter Of insurance ana accept t
;, policies written up by Mr.. Hicklln.
:. Mr.. HIcklin was present and stated tn
the insurance on the city's properly had be
a running In the Citizens company every sin
lie that company he'd been doing business
l. this city and as the rate was as low rs n
company would make it tf not he won
make it SOY he saw no reason for the cOun
TO delay the matter OF renewing.
Mr.. Walton offered a resolution recoi
mending the registering Of Il claim of $50
IN favor of Mr.. Hicklin for the insurance
" the city's property.
Mr.. Schaefermeyer read communicate
from Mr.. K. WinsOr offering to renew
10 cIty,s insurance for $50 80.
Tit insurance was renewed with n
Id Hicklin.
Mr.. Clagett read Il communication from
g Lexington Water Co, asking that the moi
u owing to them be paid by The % day OF Ji
uary. Matter laid over until next meeti
which was set for Monday, Dec %.
Mr.. Schaefermeyer moved that the en-
,st neer be instructed not to employ any m,
n laborers without instructions from the col
Gil. Carried,
'st Mayor appointed J. w. Hamlet calaho
keeper for December. Action confirmed
Council adjourned to meet Dec. %.
Mr.. Schaefermeyer moved that the couI
90 go into executive session. Carried. 7
or meeting was held with closed doors.