Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
CITY COUNCIL
At Meeting Monday Night Action
Taken in Regard to Street Lights
Sidewalk Ordinance Pass
ed-Paving Ordinance Given
Second Reading.

The City Council met in regular
session Monday night with all men,
bers present and Mayor Jones presid-
ing.
A communication was received from
The city engineer Of Macon, who has
bad experience in street paving, giving
advice asked for by the Mexico Council
In regard To such work. This com.
manication was filed.
A communication was received from
the Standard Investment, Co, OF
Chicago, concerning the establishment
OF a large woodworking plant here.
Upon motion the communication was
received and filed.
The report OF the Street Commits
sioner was received and filed.
Henry Meyers was given permission
by the Council TO pile brick on city
property for four months.
The sections report was received
and read.
MI. Buckner read the iinancia! re-
port which was received and filed.
Mr.. Pratt reported that the side
walks Of John Hin, DIR. McFall and
j. II. Lane, on East Liberty street,
are in bad condition. Mr.. Pratt then
introduced a resolution TO condemn
the side walks in front Of property on
East Liberty street at John Hills,
DR.. McFall's and ]. Ii. Lanes, on
South Clark avenue at Mr.. Richards,
and on Clay street at DR.. Fritt's. This
motion was carried.
Mr.. KEENAN, then reported on Mr..
Stacy's claim, and on his motion Mr..
Stacy was awarded $40 o by the council,
his claim being for GIG.
Mr.. KEENAN,, chairman of claims
committee, reported that the COM
mittee had allowed claims to the
amount of s741.24.
The ordinance to vacate the west
half Of the alley in block ?, original
city OF Mexico, was given its third
reading and upon being put before the
Council was passed unanimously.
The ordinances for street paving
were given their second reading.
Mr.. KEENAN, introduced a motion to
the effect that bills presented for pay
ment must be given to the city clerk
by 10 O'Clock a. m. on the day Of the
Council meeting and IL not given to
the Clerk by that time, the City
Council will not consider them until
the next meeting. This motion was
carried.
Mr. Howell suggested that a record
Of the number O fleet OF new sidewalks
built DC kept, and here after the City
Clerk will do so.
Mr.. KEENAN, moved that the mayor
be authorized 10 grant permits for the
moving Of bodies In the Mexico Gene
tary, at the cost Of the person or
persons TO whom the permit Is given,
the sexton to superlntend the work.
This motion was passed.
Mr.. Abbay suggested that this is a
proper time for the City TO take steps
toward the prevention OF smallpox
this winter, and the mayor and other
members of the council also expressed
the same opinion. On motion OF Mr..
KEENAN, IL was decided TO call the
health board into session 10 take
action in the matter.
Mr.. Buckner suggested the issuing
Of tax bills to repair streets leading
from the square. Mr.. Remnants
nation that a committee composed Of
the standing street and alley COM
mittee and the city attorney see that
improvements are made on these
streets, wa carried.
Mr.. BucRner then suggested and
talked OF the municipal owner ship Of
the electric lighting plant and asked
that a committee be appointed to
investigate the matter. Mr.. KEENAN,
moved that a committee be appointed
for this purpose. The motion was
carried and Messrs. Buckner, Howell. |
KEENAN, and Ragsdale we're appointed.
Mr.. Howell then introduced a resolu-
ton TO the effect that a committee
composed OF the city attorney and five
members Of the city council be ap-
pointed TO investigate and report as
to the ~adyisabillty OF securing ample
light for the city within a short time,
either by municipal ownership or by a
contract for a number Of years with
tae Mexico Electric Light Co. The
resolution was carried.
hr. Pratt moved that the water
and light committee investigate the
of water supply and ascer-
tain whether the Mexico waterworks
90. are fulfilling their contract. The
motion was carried.
The Council then adjourned and
will meet In regular session on De-
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