Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-14

ruurJn 49, t
IT. was reported that vandals were
tearing the pest house building down
and the building committee was in
structed to investigate.
The financial statement was read,
conforming to the balance shown In
the clerks report, and accounts and
claims to the amount Of s675.S5 we're
audited and allowed.
TO ORDER MORE STREET PAVING,
Alderman Howell, Of the Second,
introduced a resolution ordering the
City Attorney to prepare a resolution
for the next regular meeting OF the
Council declaring that the Mayor and
Council deem 1t necessary that paw
ing OF vitrified bricks or blocks be laid
in the following streets.
Jefferson, from the north line OF
Monroe to the north line Of Love.
Washington, from the north line Of
Monroe 10 the north line Of Love.
Monroe, from the west line of Wash
ing TO the west line Of Clark.
Jackson, from the west line OF
Washington to the west line of Clark.
jackson, from the east line OF JEFF
ferson TO the east line OF Cole.
Promenade, from the east line Of
Cole to the west line OF Clark.
A plat Of the districts to be paved
was ordered drawn by the city engin-
eer for the assistance of the attorney.
FOR GAS PLANT FRANCHISE.
An ordinance was introduced author
izing J. Frank Andres, Of Lexington,
No, and bis associates to build and
operate gas plants in this city. The
ordinance vas given two readings and
will come up for final action at the
next meeting OF the council. 1t will, |
Of course, be necessary for the people
10 vote the franchise after the council
mas finished with It.
The ordinance, as It now reads, gives
! twenty-year franchise and grants the
company the right to furnish gas for
light, heat and power on the following
Light purposes, 81 IS per thous-
md cubic feet; for fuel, 81 50 per
thousand cubic feet The ordinance
'royides that a reduction of % cents
'er thousand shall be made where gas j
ills are settled on or before the sixth +,
I each month. The candle power, /,
avs the ordnance, shall be not less :
han IA candle power nor more than :
Work must commence within !
TX months after the franchise is rati- =
ed by the vote Of the people and the 7
liant must be completed and in opera +
lon within eighteen months. q
The matter Of removing a light near !
Western avenue and Liberty street ,
as referred TO the light committee. I
sAESEBEcK RESIGNS. In
The resignation OF +. A. Sannebeck, n
the Third Ward, was offered and Y
0Otpbcu ny the mayor. a
The marshal was ordered to enforce
ordinance relating to low wires.
Messrs Buekner and Howell we're
2polnted a committee to ask the II
'abash and @. & A. companies to
,ep a Waterman at the jefferson
rect crossing at night, as the cross.
9 Is considered dangerous after dark.
The matter Of a light, sheds and "
troughs for the city hitch n'
g yards was referred TO the proper pI
mmittees. eV
MAY EXTEND CITY SEWER l.
Steps for making an extra levy OF 10 ne
nts on the one hundred dollars valua- eo
N for building the extention OF the ma
rth side sewer from west Monroe at
'eet near the High school 10 the dis
ct near the South Side School were I'M
Ken. FOL
Buckner and Abbay and
Chief Creasey were instructed to I'll
'estigate the laws In regard TO the -
vision OF fire escapes and report as go
q as possible.
The street and alley committee and cni
fire chief were ordered 10 examine Ito
condition Of the walls standing on Du
old Morris livery stable site and J
II they were safe. twl