The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19
q N PROCEEDINGS.

Minutes Of preceding regular and special
meetings read and approved.
Collectors report for December, showing a
balance in favor of the city of Sd, 1875 80, re-
ceived and filed.
Urea surer's report for December read and
approved.
Treasurer reported the judgment of j. G.
McGrew fully satisfied, which payment took
the city entirely out of debt.
Ca'aboose keepers report for December
read and approved.
Supply committees report, consisting OF
an inventory of all supplies held by city Off
GERS and the amount of supplies needed, was
read and approved.
Drucilia Anderson petitiOned the council
to allow her something for attending to her
son while he was sick with the smallpox.
Mr.. Russell stated that she was Il deserving
old negro woman and that the city had offer
ed several men S5 a day to attend to her son,
but that no one would take the job at that
price; that the city had paid guards % per
day for walking up and down the street in
front of the house, and he thought the cOun-
cll should allow her $40 for staying there as
since that time no one would give her work.
and that she was greatly IN need.
Mr.. Schaefermeyer moved to amend by al
lowing her $40. Lost.
The original motion wat also voted on and
the petition was rejected.
Mr.. Schaefermeyer read petition of Pat Nc
Donald, stating that he had paid the city $500
for dramshOp license, and that the county
had refused to grant him the necessary
license to carry on the business, and prayed
that the council refund him the amount paid.
Referred to finance committee.
MIR. Schaeiermeyer read petition of G. c..
Kist, stating that he had taken out license for
six months from the first Of January, and
did not commence business until seven days
thereafter, and praying that the council
rebate the seven days license. Referred 10
finance committee.
Mr.. McOausland read a petition of Mrs.
Laura l.. Young praying that her license be
reduced to one hall. Carried.
Mr. Wallace read a communication from
James Hensdy, Of Sedalia. inyitlng the city
of Lexington to send a delegation to a con-
vention Of cities OF 5000 inhabitants, for the
purpose OF petitioning the legislature In re-
gard to proposed liquor legislation. The
communication was received and filed and
Mayor Welborn, Councilmen Russell and
Gray chosen as delegates.
Mr.. MoCausland moved that the ordinance
committee act In conjunction with the mayor
In drawing up Sunday ordinance. Carried.
Treasurer reported that he had advertised
for city warrants. and that about 300 worth
had been turned over.
MIR. McCausland moved that as warrants
had been called for and had not been present.
ed, that payment on all those unregistered
and over ten years old be suspended. Car.
ried.
Improvement committee asked for furthel
time In regard to street near st. Johns
clurch. Granted.
! j. w. Grant presented bill to city for S2(
for rent OF house as hospital. Payment re-
1 fused.
Salary OF Robt. Hale, as city assessor, $3.50
' allowed.
Mr.. McCausland stated that sometime az,
the city had allowed M. f. Royle & Son a bill
!, of 81 35, and Mr.. ROyle had since found tina
d the bill had been paid once before, and de
sired to refund the money. Ordered cor
rected
Gas committee recommended thai gas bill
for December be paid in full. Carried.
Q Mr.. Russell stated that fire company No.
wished to have their meeting room repaired
The improvement committee was ordere
, to examine INTO what was needed, and author
4 IZed to make repairs.
Mr.. Gray moved to include the come
4 room. Carried.
- Deed for street through Mr.. Carroll
property in first ward was presented. 1t wa
81. referred to the city attorney for correction.
" MIR. Gray, on behalf Of the Old Town fir
company, moved that permission be granite
u" q small family to move into the fire static
. in order that the property might be take
care OF. Lost.
" Mr.. Gray Moved that macadam and clnde
y crossing be put down on 23d street, sout
Of fire station. Carried.
Mr.. Schaefermeyer moved that Mr.. Sum
mers be instructed to use hammered curbip
: instead of dressed curbing In finishing COZ
tracts. Referred to finance committee.
y Mr.. Russell presented bill of $40 of NJ
. Jos. Wilson for measuring rock. Referre
- to claims committee.
Mr.. russell moved that the bill Of JOSEF
Hook, for rent OF alley, be allowed. Referre
to claims committee.
Mr.. Summers, who has curbing contract
stated that he bad laid, In a workmanlil
manner. fifty -one feet OF curbing, and TIL
Mr.. Mulligan. had refused to measure it.
=. Mr.. Hulligan stated that his reason for n
measuring the rock was that 1t was not eve
- a third-class job.
~ The improvement committee was ordert
to examine into the matter.
;, The'mayor reported that he had, on No
8. appointed John Hedge as special polio
man, and asked that the claim be allow,
for his services. Claim allowed.
Jesse Hamlet was appointed calaboo
~ Eeeper for January.
- John NJ. Wood was appointed policemi
for January.