The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-03-23
A TEMPEST.

N'"N"9o'Vh uoouh tuc HcW Guy Cntlf-
ter, recently passed by the Legis-
laturc. Some time in January last
the council had a bill framed and
forwarded to the Hon. John Henry
Brown, our Representative at Aus,
tin, in which they incorporated
such comprensive measures as
might enable them to meet every
emergency involved in tho rapid
growth Of the city. Among other
features of the bill was a provision
authorizing an assessment of one
per cent. upon property, which was
reduced by the Legislature to
tlree-fourths of one per cent
ibis reduction, it is claimed, will
work dlsadvantageously to the in
forests of the city, as the calcula-
ton rs TO the amount OF money nc
cessary to dcfray the city debt and
the current expenses of its admin
istration, was carefully made and
the bill forwarded was so framed
as to provide for this outlay on a
basis of taxation at one per cent,
Some of the ear-headed, deliber.
alto thinkers of the city, who have
maturely considered tho merits and
dement's of the new charter, how
ever, are of opinion that the re.
duced rate, fixed by tho Legisla-
ture, is all sufficient and that the
amount lost by the reduction will
be compensated by another clause
inserted by the Hon. John Henry
Brown, which provides that the
salaries of the paid officials shall
not be moro than one third of tho
adva lorum tax collected. The
Mayor is allowed u salary of $500
per annum, and the city attorney
the sum Of $500 for his services.
In addition to these sums however,
the perquistcs usually collected
from criminals convicted in the
city court, are allowed to be retain
ed by these respective officers. An
other provision, which is objections
able also, is the authority which
the charter delegates to every one
to vond Vegetables, &C., during
market hours without having to
pay Il license tax this provision
however, is intended to protc CT
country people from any tax which
the city might assess them for the
privilege of vending the growths
of their gardens. Tho new char.
ter is probably too comprehensive
in its Legislation with reference to
some Of the domestic concerns Of
the city, which had probably bet
ter been left to the Council. Such
for instance, is the clause with rof-
orence to htching horses along
the thoroughfares, and the camp
ing of wagon trains within the city
limits, over which the Council is
not allowed to exercise any legis-
lative power, either regulating or
restricting such matters. A few
evenings ago the City Council met
to hear tho new charter read,
which was the occasion Of some
discention and trouble among that
body. One or two of the members
were so indignant at the changes
inserted in the bill framed by the
Board that they retired from the
meeting, declaring their intention
to resign. Yesterday morning a
quorum was obtained, and o reso-
luton of ccnsure of the Hon. Mr..
Brown was introduced, which,
however, was 30 modified as
not to be particularly personal,
and by o party vote, as we
were informed, was passed 4 ayes
to 3 nays, We regret that any
thing should occur to mar the good
will of our citizens for each other,
and hope that a'littlo time spent in
maturing tho best means Of util-
ling allthe powers that we have
as u corporation, may effect the ulti-
mate good of the whole city, live
can't collect all the taxes we ncod,
it IS no reason why wo should not