Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1895-02-21
Missouri Mayors Mix.
ABOUT THIRTY CITIES REPRE-
SENTED IN THE CONvEN-
TION AT JEFFERSON.
The Object to Give Cities of the Third
and Fourth Glass More Power IN
Their Government The Leg
islature Petitioned.

Mayor G. R. Lupton returned from
Jefferson City Thursday, where he has
been since Monday attending the Con-
vention of Mayors of different Mis-
souri, cities. Mayor Lupton furnishes
the LEDGER with the following pro-
ceedings of the Convention:
The mayors of the cities of the third
and fourth class in Missouri met in the
Commercial Club rooms in jefferson
City. After an address of welcome by
Mayor Grimshaw temporary organ
ization was effected by the election of
Mayor j. Fenton of Springfield as
Chairman and Mayor c. R. Lupton of
Mexico as Secretary. The meeting
was addressed by Mr.. A. B. Loven,
City Counselor of Springfield, urging
that the State Legislature be request
ed to provide a constitutional amend
ment to allow cities of the third and
fourth class to issue bonds to per
cent of assessed valuation and provide
by increase of tax for paying interest
and funding debt.
On motion Mayor Halyard, of Joplin,
a committee of FIVE was appointed to
present resolution for adoption at
afternoon meeting. The following
committee was appointed: Mayors
Halyard, of Joplin; Hastings, of Seda-
liza; Albertson, of Hannibal; Barnard,
of Aurora; Ringe, of st. Charles. John
c. Trigg and A. B. Loven were added
to the above committee, also other at
torneys present. On motion of Mayor
Hastings, of Sedalia, the organization
was made permanent until after the
amendment could be put to vote.
The following additional officers
were appointed: Three vice-presi-
dents, namely, Mayors j. III. Babcock,
of Moberly; P. D. Hastings, of Sedalia,
and w. b. Halyard, of Joplin. Two
assistant secretaries, namely, Mayors
j. M. Wilson, of Piedmont and J. A.
Murphy, of Trenton.
On motion of Mayor Hastings, of
Sedalia, provision was offered that
should any of the officers of this body
retire from their official positions be-
fore the amendment is acted on their
successors in office shall be considered
as acting.
The Committee ON Constitutional
Amendments made a report asking
the Legislature 10 amend section IL,
article 10, of the constitution by add
ing after the word district the follow
ing: Sand for the purpose of
purchasing or creating water
works, electric or other light plants
when such city elects. to own same
and to provide proper sewerage for
such city" On motion of Mr.. Jno. G.
Trigg, Joplin, the report was accepted
and amendment adopted.
On motion the entire body wa in
structed to go as committee on the
whole to Senate Chamber and present
resolution as adopted.
On motion of Mayor Hastings, of
Sedalia, the thanks of the body was
rendered the Commercial Club of JEFF
ferson City for the many courtesies
shown this convention.
On motion of Mayor Avery, of Clin-
ton, the thanks of the convention was
rendered Mayor Grimshaw.
The convention adjourned subject
to the call of the chairman.
The following delegates were pres
ent and took part in the convention:
j. Fenton, Springfield, President.
C. r. Lupton, Mexico, Secretary.
G. III. Barnard, Aurora.
j. w. Wilson, Piedmont.
T. A. Murphy, Trenton.
C. Albertson, Hannibal.
d. R. Patterson, Salisbury.
Counselor Jno. G. Trigg, Joplin.
d. w. Porter, Monroe City
H. F. Avery, Clinton.
F. NJ. Cooper and G. c. Graham,
Maryville.
J. j. Funk, Webb City.
B. Nafziger, Eldorado Springs.
w. B. Haleyard, Joplin.
G. B. Hickman, Butler.
Geo. l.. Lanig, Cameron.
Counselor A. B. Loven, Springfield.
J. c. Stone, Kirksville.
r. G. Hastings, Sedalia.
J.H. Dick Brader, Washington.
Reuben Albert, Fredericktown.
j. NJ. Boyd, Upton.
VIM. Heck, California.
]. A. Babcock, Moberly.
II. P. Peiromette, Cape Girardeau.
Howard Gray, Carthage.
VIM. II. Bassett, Paris.
Aldermen A. s. Hickerson and N
f. Walker, Moberly.
J. F. Ball, Montgomery City.
A. P. GriInshaw, Jefferson City.
j. Fl. Guitar, Columbia.
Coo ~ IautZ Brooktield.