The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-05-02
Published by nuth1dly.l
Proceedings ofthe cay Council Called
Meetiug.
CRY COUNCIL CHAMBER, /
Dallas, May !, 1874,

Absent--Aldermen Howell, 81. G..
Mcconnell and H. 3. Mcconnell.
The mayor explained the object Of
che meeting 10 be for the election Of
presiding officers for elections IN each
ward, for the ensuing year
The following gentlemen werenom-
mated: s. w. s, Duncan, first ward;
j. y. Field, second ward; a, ii. ,Shep-
herd, third wardi John EakiD, fourth
ward. ua u5al ~ 9aa a
On the vote being taken, the fpllow-
ing named persons were1gd declared
unanimously elected; b, w. S. Dun
can, first ward j. Y. Field, second
ward; A. III. Shepherd, third ward;
John EalSin, fourth ward. lp0l1snE
Rules suspended and The following
resolutions adopted; 5r aut5 Ia ID
Be itresolved by the city council of
the city of Dallas, That the liospitali-
ties of the city be, and are hereby, ex-
tended TO the mefnbeis OF the Southern
Baptist convention which is to assem-
BILE ut Jefferson, Texas, on the fifth inr
slant, aud they are hereby cordially
invited to visit our city during their
soiourn in our state. .t,v
Resolved, That a committee Of three,
including the mayor, are hereby APP
pointed to forward to said convention
Il copy of the above resolution, and
ascertain when il will be the pleasure
Of said body to visit our city, and that
The mayor and board Of aldermen re-
ceive them upon their arrival. Ia
Alderman Burke and Coughanour
were appointed on said committee. 3 r
On motion, Aldermen Leonardo
Ervay and Howell were appointed as
q committee 10 see the Messrs. Fields
brothers and rent their hall for one
night, to receive the eXcursionists of
the Southern Baptist convention.
ON motion, the rules We're suspended
and the following resolution adopted
unanimously: aara
BE ii resolved by the city council of
the city of Dallas, That The mayor be
directed TO notify (by publication in
the DALLAS HERALD aud by posters)
all persons having claims Of any kind
whatever against the city, to present
the same to the city secretary for regis
tration before the first day of June,
1874.
On motion, the communication of
John Lockwood, In regard to lighting
the streets with gas, was read, received
and placed on file, ana a committee of
one from each ward appointed to CON
fer with Mr.. Lockwood referenoe,to
the same. Committee Leonard,
Coughanour, Queensland Young, n I
On motion, committee of two was
appointed 10 draft specifications for
feeding prisoners in the. calaboose. 4 Il
On motion, the following speciflca-
tons in regard to feeding prisoners in
the calaboose in the city of Dallas, was
adopted:
Section |. All persons that work on
the streets shah receive three lneals
each day they may be at work, as fol-
lows: Breakfast at 6loclock A. NJ;
dinner at IL o'clock NJ, and supper
at 7 O'clock p. NJ. l3t 81 'ta uCt
Section 2. The food shall consist of
the following named diet, for all per-
sons who work on the streets: Not
less than the rations of irregular soldier
in the United States army, OF good,
sound, thoroughly cooked hlead and
Of good, sound, thoroughly cooked
meat, and plenty of good, clear drink
ing water. -.v r lrsts-s
Section 3. All persons that are or
may be in prison who refuse, to pay
their fines and refuse TO work on the
streets, shall receive only one soldiers
ration of good bread and water each
day he or she may refuse to work, and
more. 'iiHa
g On motion, the council adjourned.
w. Il. CABELL Mayor.
w. III. PRATHER, Secretary. al