The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-04-10
COUSOILMES ELECT,
The iIerald's Reporter Has u Social
Chat with Them.
Reform, Retrenchment, Economy TO b(
the order Of The Day.

In his perambulations about town
yesterday, the reporter met several of
the councllmen elect, and knowing
that the numerous readers 0fTHE HER
AID would peruso with interest any
thing that might be published in ref
erence TO their views, he lays before
them the result of n few minutes con-
versation with those he met.
The first gentleman encountered
was Colonel a. II. Obenchain, and in
reply TO the reporters question, the
colonel stated that he was In favor OF
funding all outstanding scrip, the
bonds to bear ten per cent interest, He
was In favor of making city certificates
OF indebtedness receivable for all debts
due the city, except special taxes. All
scrip issued from this date should bear
eight per cent Interest upon its face,
and made redeemable IN bonds ut any
time, at the option OF the holders, bear
ing ten per cent interest. He favored
the transfer of the city's stock in the
Dallas aud Wichita railroad, with
proper restrictions. His whole policy
would be retrenchment and economy
In every department OF the city gov
ernment-cut down expenses, and do
no work not absolutely necessary.
Mr.. Alfred Davis, from the second
ward, was the next gentleman az
preached. Mr.. Davis stated that he
had hardly had time to give the mat
ter due consideration. He should,
favor all measures looking
toward retrenchment and economy,
and the establishment of the city's
credit upon firm and solid basis. He
favored the adjustment of the sine
cures, and the management of the en-
tire city government upon rs economi-
cal basis rs possible While in favor
of liberal system Of internal i'm
provements, he would oppose all ex-
penditures not absolutely necessary,
until the finances of the city We're in
a better condition than they now are,
Mr.. ID. E. Grove, the energetic gen
tleman from the third ward, expressed
himself in favor of funding the city
Indebtedness in bonds bearing seven
per cent interest. He claimed that
seven per cent was rs much as the peo-
pie could afford to pay, and believed |
hat they couldibe negotiated upon as
favorable teIms rs If issued ut ten. He |
was in faeor of donating the city's in
crest in the Dallas and Wichita rail |
'oad to any corporation that could |
give sufficient guarantee that they
would comply with their contract,
With proviso that Dallas should be
made the headquarters of the road by
he location of the machine shops,
ilices, etc. He favored the cutting
Iown of the fees of the assessor and
ollector, treasurer, and all city Off
ers. Retrenchment, reform and
economy must be the watch word.
Mr.. r. V. Tompkins, the extensive
ealer in agricultural implements,
lect from the fourth ward, was the
Iext victim of the reporter. In reply
o the reporters remark explaining his
mission, Mr.. Tompkins stated that he
vas really unable to express any views
pom the subject. He had hardly had
ime to think over the matter, his pri-
ate business occupying his time al
most exclusively. Every effort should
e directed toward placing the city's
redit upon good footing. He IA
oreda liberal system of improvements
nd thought that one of the first steps
( the new council should be directed
oward improving the approaches to
he city. While he favored railroads,
Ie thought that We could get along
With what we had for the present, and
bought little time and expense
hould be devoted to improving the
lirt roads, in order that our farmers
night be better able to reach the city.
Colonel e. c. Mcclure, also from the
'ourth ward, was somewhat reticent.
He had hardly had time to form any
decided opinions. lie was not able to
express an opinion, knowing nothing
of the financial condition. He pro-
posed rigid overhauling of city
Affairs, and an economical administra-
ion. Was In favor of Improvements,
but 1t must be shown that they will
accrue to the benefit of the city.
MIR. b. p. Jett, from the third ward,
favored the funding Of the city debt, if
he maximum amount of bonds had
lot already been issued. Favored the
transfer Of the city's interest in the
Dallas and Wichita railway, but with
he most stringent restrictions. The
'arties who receive the road must
Guarantee to build and equip, within