The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-08-25
TIE CITY FATHERS.
Meeting Ofthc Common council Last
Night what Was said ANA Did.

granting right of way to the Houston
and Texas Central railroad company
Alderman Crowdus asked If the vet,
was in accordance with the city char
ter.
The Mayor replied that IL was, an,
cited the inquirer to section 20 of tina
instrument.
| Alderman Crowdus moved that iii,
ordinance pass, notwithstanding tn,
veto.
The ayes and nays being called up
on the motion, the call rcsulted-aye'
I nays2 2, whereupon the ordinance was
declared passed.
The Mayor then read note in favor
of the same road for five thousand dol
lars. After some discussion,
The matter was referred to the Fin
ance committee.
The bids for doing the city printing
for the ensuing year were then opened,
and after comparison between that of
TnE HERALD aud that of the CONNER
cial, the bid of the former was ne
cepted.
Alderman Crowdus, from the coih-
mttee on Ways and Means, submitted
n report, which was, on motion,
adopted.
The chairman of the committee on
claims said that his committee had
nothing to report.
a report from the committee on
streets and bridges in reference to the
putting up of n platform scales by u
party whose name the reporter failed
to catch was, ON motion of Alderman
Obenchain, adopted.
The Finance committee, to whom
was referred certain matters at last
meeting, was, on motion of Alderman
Crowdus, allowed further time to re-
port.
The committee on journals reported
tavorably upon the Mayors report for
July, and the report was adopted.
The same committee submitted a re-
port from the City Treasurer. After
some discussion n motion of Alderman
'rompkins to investigate and report at
next meeting was adopted.
The same committee presented the
report of the City Assessor and Col
lector, which was on motion adopted.
a petition from Mr.. John Anglers, in
reference to the repairing ola frame
building ON Main street, was referred
to the committee on Fire Department.
A petition from Mrs. Cockrell, of
like effect, was likewise SO referred.
a petition from the street railroad
company, in reference to extending
their lines, was referred to the COM
mlttee on Streets and Bridges.
A petition from paving company,
offering to lay down u sample of their
work for Sl.5O per square yard, was re-
terred to the committee Oh Streets and
Bridges.
A petition signed by a number of re-
spectacle citizens, praying the aboli.
ton Of the ordinance prohibiting men
from riding in hacks with disreputable
women, was read.
Alderman Tompkins moved its refer.
ence to committee on morals.
No action.
After some discussion, the petition
was referred to special committee OF
three -Messrs. Crowdus, Grove and
Obenchain.
A petition to open Jackson stree
east from Sycamore, was, on motion
Of Alderman Crowdus, referred to tn,
committee on Streets and Bridges.
The committee on Streets an,
Bridges was instructed to examine int,
certain matters wherein Messrs. Clark
Bryans " Blake and the Texas mt
Pacific Railroad company have con
ilicting interests.
The committee on Railroads will
take care of the citys Interests In the
Dallas and Wichita railroad.
A petition from Professor Scales, rel
alive to pond IN rear of the Methodist
college, was referred to the commltte,
on Streets and Bridges.
An ordinance to amend Chapter III
of the printed ordinances, fixing the
compensation of the city clerk, etc.
was read u first time.
Alderman Crowdus offered resolu-
ton to the effect that inasmuch as
there was now 500 in the treasury
to the credit Of the fire department,
that the ordinance allowing the de.
partment 500 per month be repealed.
After explanation that money would
DO voted the department when needed,
the resolution was adopted.
A resolution that the city engineer
should establish the grade of CO; tain
portions of Elm street, and that prop.
erty-holders fronting said portions OF
said street should conform to the same,
was adopted.
After which the council adjourned
until the next regular meeting.