Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29

A Nhu all VI llc MEM
bers present excepting Mr.. Harper.
OF the Second Ward, who was, by vote
excused.
In the street commissioners report
for two weeks expenses of the street
department the following figures were
shown:
Teams, $50.
Labor, 500 25.
Dog tax labor, 81.
Prisoner labor, OIL.
First Ward, sl5. 80.
Second Ward, 5000.
Third Ward, sI7.O5.
Fourth Ward, sl3.75.
The committee on cemetery report-
ed that the streets and alleys in the
cemetery had been graded and that
some lots had been built up and that
$50 trees had been removed.
NORTH SIDE SEWER.
The finance committee, to whom the
matter of financing the north side
sewer, reported that the estimated re-
ceipts and disbursements for the year
ending April, 1903, we're:
Receipts, 81,
Disbursements, sI5, 800.
Present debt, 1900.
Estimated balance, s177.I7.
The report vas concluded with the
following:
THE first step to be taken by the
council after they have decided this a
necessity and should be built, is to es-
tablish the line Of sewer by ordinance,
then have estimates made as to cost of
building. Then levy a tax on all prop
erty made taxable for State purposes
over the whole city to pay for same,
according to section 5847."
The report was accepted and filed.
Mr.. Worrell, of the special commit
tee on sewers, reported on the north
side sewer and asked further time on
the east side sewer.
In the report on the north side
sewer an estimate from City Engineer
Mckinney on the the north side sewer
was read containing these items:
Length Of proposed sewer, 3,02s feet;
entire cost, 81, 100. A platof the route
was fled and shows that the sewer
will follow the water course OF the
town branch'' from near the public
school to Craig street, just east Of
Woodlawn place, where IL viii connect
with the main sewer.
The committee was instructed to-
examine a proposed route for a sewer
on East Liberty street and running
north and east to the main sewer. The
entire matter of sewers will rest until
the next meeting.
The ordinance authorizing the finance
committee TO borrow $4,000 to take up
outstanding indebtedness was carried,
all present voting for IL.
THE cURFEw ORDINANCE.
The curfew ordinance was intro
duced and read a first and second time
without comment.
The proposed ordinance provides
that IL shall be unlawful for any per-
son, under 20 years Of age to be on the
streets or alleys or public places Of
Mexico after $3.50 p. m. from March !
to August 81, and after $50 p. m.
from September | IN February 81 of
each year unless they are accompanied
by parent Oh guardian or are perform
ing duty or GRAND directed by legal
custodian. A fine of not more than
s25 is provided for a violation of the
law. 1t is also made unlawful for a
parent or guardian to allow their
wards to break the law in this regard
and subjects them to a fine Of from So
to S25.
The ordinance relative to closing the
saloons from IL p. m. to 4 a. m. each
week day was given a first and second
reading. The ordinance provides al
fine of from $50 to sI0O for violation of
the law.
AFTER BOARDING HOUSES.
An ordinance repeating an ordinance
in reference to boarding house keep
ers was given a first and second read
ing. The object Of this ordinance is
to place a license upon all boarding
house keepers who have boarders
other than employees. The old ordi-
nance placed a license on all who had
three or more boarders.
MI. Abbay, Of the First Ward, was
made chairman of the committee on
cemetery In place of Mr.. Harper, of
the Second Ward.
The committee on side walk ordi-
nance recommended that the council
meet in special session on the evening
OF June 80 to consider the matter
The recommendation was adopted.
Mayor Jones referred the matter
Of closing stores onSunday to the coun-
Gil. No action was taken.
A complaint of improper conduct OF
visitors at the city cemetery, made by
the sexton, was referred to the city
attorney.
TOWARD MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
The following report was received
and ordered filed, no further action
being taken:
To the Mayor and Council Of Mexico, Mo.
The standing committee on Water
and Light beg leave TO recommend
that the present contract with the
Mexico Electric Light COMPANY, dated
January /, 1901, be terminated by 50
days notice, said notice to be given
June /, 1902. We also recommend
that action be taken by the Council
that will result In a larger number OF
lights, either by contract or owner
ship OF a light plant.
Respectfully submitted,
r. ID. WoRRELL.
W. S. RAGsDALE.
Bills and accounts were allowed TO
the amount Of s1Il.T0.
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