The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-09-05
Waterworks, Electric Light
and Sewerage System.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON, TENNESSEE
Facts and Records Regarding Same.

Facts and Records Regarding Same.
Minute Book No page 48 shows that adjourned meeting
Of Mayer and Board of Aldermen held December 23 1911
with Mayor Gathngs presiding and Aldermen A. Bennett
Enochs T. Fielder. Felix Greasy, F. j. Azbill and J. W
Stewart present motion made by j. W. Enochs and
seconded by D. A. Bennett to ordinance ordering election
for the issuance of bonds install water works and electric lights
In Lexington.
Minute Book No. 483 regular meeting January 1872
RO Huston, Engineer employed to superntend installation
Of and Mayor authorized with him
submitted (The contract is file with the secoder January
10, 1912 fixed for receiving bids for. we'll.
Minute Book No. q page 1856, special meeting January 10,
1872 All members except Enocs and Fielder Four
bids for construction Of well having been found
that the bid Of the Southern Well Constructing Co., of brakes
boro Ky had made lowest aud best bid aud
with hem February s. 1872 fixed day to bids
construction Of works. ghtsa advertised
Minute Book No. g. page adjourned meeting February g.
1872 Thysix 1881 bids having been received for construction
Of water light plant and advertised The bids being
opened read and considered and found that the bid of
Zeb Ward Of Little Rock Ark the lowest and best bid and
upon motion Of Belew the bid made by zeb Ward for
installing electric lights and water plant and the privilege
ting per bid M said Board should decide put
wer zeb Ward for the eight hou
and five hundred dollars 5OO) This motion duly
By T. T. Fielder and on roll call it passed unanimously
Minute Book NoS pages 101l Regular meeting May g.
1912 The contract awarded to Zeb Ward contractor
for s11 778
Financial Statement Of Bonds Sold and
Disposition Of Proceeds.
RECEIPTS.
Received from Jno Nuveen & Co.,, Chicago ILL.,, Water
and Light Bonds, dated Jan. J. 1912, due in 30 years
(par value)- 500 600 90
Accrued interest e-.-..-.----..--...--.- 4800
Received Of Jno Nuyeen Co., Chicago H., Water, Light
and Sewer Bonds, dated June J. 1918, due in 20
Contracts Approved:
Printing bonds attorney fees and other expenses Jno
Nuveen
Lancaster, jackson & Riley for lots 1100 90
Southern Well Contracting o., well No. ol-.-.-,.- 36AOO
Waterworks contract -$35, 900
Less credit by change in location 500 345oo 90
1900 feet pipe Jail and through Henry addition 45O00
Electric light system 1S 500 90
Lureka Fire Hose Co.. Atlanta, Ga hose reels 172O0
Sanitary sewers contract 1l6l372
Southern Well 4 Contrasting Co., we'll No. 2--4- 25SOOO
General Electric Co., Light Motors 383 38
r. g. HUSTON Engineer services 340450
W. W. Sweatt right Of way through lot for 10000
The above mentioned Of $l00 paid W. Sweat for
right Of through lot for paid under agreement made
by T. Fielder with Sweat Bros which approved by the
Board warrant issued by Mayor Hall and paid by Recorder after
conyeyance made by w W. Sweat In laying
many pieces of private but other
demands for purchase Of right Of required all others
giving the town the necessary right of ways.
The statements made from the Books and Records
of the Town Of lexington file with the Recorder and which
are always open the inspection of citizen and these state
ents are made that the citizens the Town the actual
regard to the construction Of above municipal
improvements
Sept /, 1913. l. |. FIELDER,
ID. A. BENNETT,
FELIX GREASY,
Finance Committee Board of Aldermen