The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-08-15
COUNCIL T. 7 Nj.
The City Legislature Holds its Rr"u-
lar Monthly Session Monday
Night.

AT SIP p. III. the couicll was called to
order by Mayor Russell, the following
answering at roll-call: MesSrs.
Carter, Hare, Fcgert, Simmons, Steele,
Waddell, Walk and Walton S.
The minutes f The last meetings, regular
and called, were read and approved.
Mr.. WaddelI asked that Mr.. Fcgcrt be
added to the fire board, in his place, us he
was unable to attend the meetings, and his
prayer was granted.
The monthly reports of the collector and
treasurer were read and ordered filed.
Mr.. Waddell, from the committee ON
claims, submitted II report of the condi-
ton of the city treasury, which was re-
ccivcd and filed.
Mr.. Walton read Il ordinance granting
to the Lexington Gun Club and it's visit
ors and guests permission to discharge
firearms at Riverside park. On motion of
Mr.. WaddeIl, the ordinance was read the
second time by its title. He objected to
the passage of the ordinance, claiming
that the mayor had the power tn grant the
privileges asked, and h II save the cost OF
the publication OF the ordinance.
Mr.. Walton and the mayo thought il
would he safer to pass the ordinance, and
this was done, the vote upon call of the
roll resulting as follows: Yeas-Messrs.
Hare, Carter, Steele, Walton, Waddell-5.
No-Messrs. Fegert, Simmons, Walks.
Mr.. Walton introduced an ordinance
providing for the change Of grade of Ridge
way from Ninth street To Twelfth street.
II was read Il second time by it's title, and
then went over under the rules. The
register was instructed to have the proper
publication made.
Mr.. Walton, from the committee on i'm
provements and repairs, reported the cost
of construction oi II certain sidewalk from
the First ward school to the rear of ThOs.
Gibbons store, Il distance of 300 feet, the
work to cost about $40. Mr.. Walton moved
thn nlnttinn pf tIn Innnpf aII biS nntinp
prevailed.
Mr.. Walton, from the same committee
reported in favor of the claim of Rev. Il
NJ. Cobb, for Ill loads of dirt furnished on
Main street some time ago, and the claim
was allowed, for ten cents Il load.
Mr.. enedict's proposition to furnish
teams for street work was referred to the
improvement committee. Mr.. Walk NOV
ed that the committee be empowered tC
employ Mr.. Benedict's teams when they
were needed. The motion was amended
to place the contracting with the city en-
gineer, and Mr.. Waddell moved to lay the
whole thing on the table. What became
of the matter no one can tell.
Mr.. Fegert, from the claims committee
reported a number of claims eligible tC
registration, and the claims were ordered
put upon the claim book. Walter New
man was allowed IS for work on the street
near the cemetery, n the claim was or
dered paid.
Mr.. Fegert read a list of claims amount
ing to $263.S5, and recommended their al
lowance; payment was ordered from thu
revenue fund.
Mr.. Hare moved that the city registe
be ordered to advertise for bids for clean
ing the cutters of the city once Il week
The motion prevailed.
Nj. Hare introduced n motion to tn
effect that an ordinance be drawn exempt
.-- Ill $3.50. 81 A.r ,-.,,,
five years from January l, 1891, n ar
honorably discharged. The motion pre-
vailed unanimously.
The report of the special m ap
pointed to investigate the condition of tn
street railw ay caused some comment quit
~unfavorable to the road, the mayor him
self stating that the roadway was in q yer
bad condition. Mr.. Waddell had spoke
to the superintendent or some officer o
the company, who told him he was wait
ing for Il certain man to make the neces
sary repairs, and Mr.. Waddell hen aske
that the special committee be discharged
as it was the plain and special duty of tn
city engineer once IL month to eXamin
the road and report any violation OF tn
charter of the company to the city attor
ney. The committee was discharged.
The special committee to whom was re
ferred the petition of u. =. Fulkerson, IL
additional street lamps, was granted fur
Their time.
Mr.. Simmons moved that the committt
on improvements be instructed to do II
more work on the streets until there
money in the treasury to pay the claim
created by such work. Mr.. Walton move
to amend the motion by allowing the con
mittee and engineer to eXpend not MOI
than S75 Il month on work necessary to b
done. Mr.. Carter said the First wal
would take every cent OF that. The IN,
ton to Amend was voted upon and decla'
ed carried. The motion rs amended WI
also carried.
MI. Waddell moved to adjourn, and IL
motion was withdrawn.
The bonds of the different scalemastc
and saloons We're referred to the iinan'
l committee.
On motion, Mr.. Fisher, OF the Fouri
|, ward scales, was given the receipts OF Ii
Office for three months.
Joseph Chanslor offered to furnish C o
for the city for 9 cents q bushel.
Morrison Bros bid was . cents also.
Both bids were rejected, and the regi
ter was directed to readvertise for bids.
For the city printing there were tv
bids, one from the lNTELLIaENCER al
:. one from the News, and the two were r
s ferred to the finance III withOI
reading.
A bid for the Hoffman culvert was r
iected without reading.
City Assessor Price turned over to Il
s council the assessment books for 1891. {
motion of MIR. Waddell, the nance col
mittee was instructed to examine q
books and report at II meeting to be he
= on Thursday, August Goth, the regist
q to give the proper notice by publicatio
The council will sit us n board OF equa
+ cation on Thursday, Friday and Saturda
August 20, u and y.
' On motion of Mr.. Walk, the paveme
in front OF the East Lexington engi
house was ordered repaired from lumt
taken from walks removed from Twent
It third street.
William Golightly was appointed ca
# boose keeper, and the appointment "
confirmed.
! Mr.. Williams as special policeman
East Lexington was appointed and &C
II firmed.
e Dave Curry was nominated rs a regu
% policeman, land the nomination was &C
l. tirmed.
H. Mr.. Waddell moved that $40 feet of cul
ing be ordered on the west side of Twen'
a, third street south from South street, p
te vIding the abutting property owners ag
to build pavements. The motion was lo
q to g.
n At 1920 the council adjourned.
IL A good deal of time was taken up in
he guments NOM the mayor and memb
n as to whether certain motions were in
ut out or order. Some member would offe
OF motion and another an amendment the
e, to, and oon everything relating to
Is original motion would be entirely |
l. sight OF. Then IL member would ask
n honor what they were talking about, {
in ne would find out and start things go
again.
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