The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-06-14
City Council Proceedings.

Council met Ia regular session Monday
night. Present: Mayor Wrlhuru; Council
men ClagrLt. Hare. Srhuefrrmeycr, WAli"n,
Wldhcll, Fcgert, Walls and SIM mons; Reg
lister Johnson, Deputy Register Wallace,
Recorder Meet. Engineer MuIlia
Minutes "i last Trguiui meeting read aud
approved.
Collector Chinn'- report for month oi May
read, received and ordered hlei. Am"unt
collected. Sl39 81; collectors commissions.
| 81 80; amount due city and turned over to
city treasurer, $3.50 %.
Treasurer Johnson report tor mouth of
MAY read. received and ordered filed.
Amount received from All sources. 1924 81;
paid out on different faud- -" 90
CalabOOse keeper r-pngi Tor May read,
received and ordered h!cd. Number OF pTis-
OheTs received during month, three; amount
OF fines assessed, S3I 80, - 10 Of winch was
paid In cash balance, Il fine Of Mp 30 against
Jas. Gates, who was discharged bS the mayor.
Mr.. Sch~aefcrmcyer from finance committee
reported his could not report aud
asked That when the council adjourned that
It adjourn until Thursday night. Further
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MIR. Fegert from rlnim~ committee read
list Of claims whi1h had been previously
audited. Claims ordered registered ns
read.
Bill OF JnO. Fischer Tor supplies referred TO
scales co mmittec.
No bills reported for payment.
MIR. WaddelI from gas committee reported
in favor of payment of ball for HAY. Carried.
Register read invitation from city Of Fl.
Scott 10 attend meeting Of Southwestern
Fire Association. Invitation received and
filed.
MIR. SchaefermeyeT moved that committee
be appointed to examine returns of city
election. MesSrs. Walton, Walk and Clagett
appoin ted as such committee.
Mr.. WIN. AulI upon part of his client, Thos.
Gibbons, files notice Of contest for Office OF
city councilman from the first ward, and
protests against the issuing Of certificate of
election to .JnO. Carter, colOred, alleging ~
reasons for such action the counting OF sever.
al illegal votes in favor of said Carter.
Mr., Schaefermeyer asked for explanation
from city attorney.
Mr.. Aull stated the papers were only filed
at this time to make them legal, but thai
some time would be necessary TO collect evil
dence.
Mr.. II. A. Hick lin upon part Of his client,
Jno. Carter, stated that the matter did moi
rest with the council for action at all, but
entirely with the circuit court.
The matter WAS fully discussed.
Mr., Schaefermeyer moved that the com
mittee proceed to cast up the returns. Car
ried.
Committee cast up the vote and reported the
following elected - Mayor, G. Ben Russell;
register and treasurer, j Reid MoreIand;
marshall and collector, j. W. Hamlet: city
engineer and street commissioner, Dennis
Gavin; city attorney, u. q. Phetzing; re-
corder, Chas. Meet; cOuncilmen: first ward.
JnO. W. Carter; second ward, j. p. Steele;
Geo.
Mayor stated that Albert Feher had been
fined SiI for non payment OF license.
Upon motion OF Mr.. simmons the amount
OF the fine and costs were RENTED.
Fine and costs assessed against Cbas.
Krause remitted.
Mayor stated that two cases, one against
Jno. O'Mallev and one against JAS. Gates,
were IN the docket of the city recorders
court and that the case Of the former was
now before the circuit court. Pending the
result OF the argument judgment had been
withheld.
Mayors appointments OF special policemen
tor the city election were con firmed.
Mr., Feeert moved that claims be registered
Ia favor of the special policemen aud for $40
for months salary OF Mat Stafford. Carried.
Mr.. Schaefermever moved that the finance
committee be instructed 10 burn up old war
rants and useless papers, In the presence of
mayor. Carried.
Council adjourned until Thursday night.