The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-05-05
city Council.

Council met last evening, pursuan
to adjournment, his honor, Mayor Ca
bell, and oil the aldermen present, eX
cept Alderman Obenchain.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved,
The report of the mayor was pre-
scented and referred to the committee
on finance.
The committee on claims reported
favorably on the claim of w. +. Lyle
Il Co., and it was ordered paid.
The committee on streets and bridges
reported.
The finance committee submitted a
report reciting in substance that the
EN- barrassments of the city demand
the strictest retrenchment and econo-
my, and recommending the following
as the amount to be paid the different
city officers: Mayor, annual salary,
$500, instead OF $500, and reducing the
perquisites about fifty per cent; alder
men, no salary, instead of $3l; sscre-
tary, $3.50 per annum, instead of 5000,
with reduction of fifty per cent on
perquisites' treasurer, one-half per
III for receiving and One-half per
cent for discussing, instead of two and
one-half for receiving and two and
one-half for discussing; city marshal,
$3.50 per annum instead of 5000, with a
reduction of fifty per cent in perquis-
ties; assessor and collector, two per
cent for assessing and three for collect
ing ad valorem and special tax, instead
ofthree per cent for occupation tax;
engineer of steam fire engine, $500 per
annum, instead of $500; policemen,
$50 per month, instead of $50; city at
torney, SIPS per annum, instead of
$3.50; city engineer, $3.50 per annum,
instead of $1,000; market. master $40
per month, instead of $40.
The report elected considerable dis
cussion, but was finally postponed I'M
til next Tuesday evening, with reso-
luton to the effect that the city attor-
ney give his legal opinion as to the au-
thority of the council to act in the
matter.
The finance committee submitted an
ordinance amending an ordinance au-
thoriziDg the issue of bonds of the city
of Dallao, and to create fund to pay
the interest and principal of said bonds.
The rules were suspended, an emer-
gency declared, and the ordinance
placed upon its final passage, when it
was adopted.
Capt. s. j. Adams addressed the
council, by courtesy, on the matter of
accepting coupons in payment of his
bond tax, and urged If as a matter of
sound and wise policy, and just and
equitable dealing. The matter was re-
ferred to the finance committee.
The special committee appointed to
examine the maps, papers, contracts
With the city, etc, Of Messrs. Butter
ield & Rundlett, made report recit- |
ng that the maps were not materially |
Inaccurate, and recommending the |
of the city with her part of |
he contract, which was, on motion,
dopted.
Report of treasurer presented and re-
erred to the finance committee.
Various accounts presented and re-
erred to the committee on claims.
Alderman Davis offered resolution
roviding that all claims allowed by
he city council should be consecutive
Y numbered, and that the treasurer
hould pay them in regular order,
1hich was adopted.
City treasurer, by resolution, Is re-
uired to make monthly report to the
ouncil of all money received and dis
ursed by him.
The question oflevying tax for1S75