The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-03

treasury H. h a matter between The
collector nnd the treasurer aud with
Which tho comptroller would nave
nothing 10 DO,
THIS ulliGe gives dpp0Hit warrant for
nny amount 90 money Nsked Tor, aud
the further responsibility rests with
The treasurer and thAl officer can rc,
GelYp coupons nr receive money, and
pay coupons na hr nny think proper
This Office can deposit nothing hut
money md can authorize the reception
Of nothing else for taxes,
Respectfully,
srErlIEN II, DARDRN,
His honor also rend rOmmunlGa-
ton from MeHsrs, Bulterheld ~ Rund-
lett, that thew were rendy 10 deliver
tho maps, but he declined receiving
them, unless ordered 10 do 30 by the
council, Action postponed,
The mayors report for May was re-
celyed aud referred tO the committee
on Journals.
The city marshnl's report for May
was received aud filed.
The assessor aud collectors report
for May was received and referred 10
the committee on Journals,
Sundry claims were presented and
referred 10 committee on claims.
The committee on claims reported
lnv0raDly on claims to the amount of
81 ZIG ~, which were ordered paid.
An ordinance WIS passed setting
aside $1,000 per year out OF the gem
eral fund of the city for the purpose of
meeting the interest, and provide n
sinking fund for the redemption Of the
funding bonds Of the city,
a petition was received from the p0-
lice of the city, praying that their nc.
counts might be certified to. Referred
10 ways and means committee.
A proposition was received from
Messrs. Browder and Enkins TO the fol.
lowing effect Mr.. Browder proposes
to furnish the city ten acres of ground,
TO include the springs, for 81 600 per
acre, tho city to pay for seven acres
and he to donate thlee acres. Mr.
IIalin proposes TO furnish the city ten
acres OF land Mt 5000 per acre. includ-
Ing springs, the city to pNy for five
acres and he to donate five
acres. The conditions of the pro-
position, In addition to the above
consideration, are that the grounds
shall be Immediately fenced, improved,
beautiiied, ETC., aud the purchase
money be paid cash down In United
States currency. Referred by courtesy
to committee on markets and public
buildings.
Petition to open Mckinney street,
between ELM and Jackson. Referred
to committee on streets and bridges.
a petition was received TO increase
the occupation tax of produce brokers,
cotton hide and wool buyers from $50
to $3.50. Referred to ways and means
committee.
Petition OF City Marshal Peak, to re-
instate Policeman Hart, was received
and referred to police board.
An ordinance was introduced to COM
pei prisoners to work their fines out on
the streets. Postponed until next
meeting.
Alderman Davis introduced reso-
luton, which was adopted, authorizing
the mayor to advertise for bids to feed
the prisoners in the city prison.
Alderman Crowdus introduced res
| 0lution, which was adopted, auth0rlH-
ing the committee ON public buildings
TO see the officers of the gas company
and endeavor to secure n reduction in
the price of gas used 10y the city.
Alderman McIIure introduced a reso-
luton, which was adopted, directing
the city engineer to locate Murphy
street, between Main ane Elm, and
proceed to open the same at once.
Alderman Mcclure introduccda reso-
luton to make certain needed improve
ments in the Office of the city secreta
ry, and furnish the city council cham
Der with new table. Alderman Crow
dus desired the yeas and nays, when
the resolution passed by the following
vote: Ieas-Aldermen Davis, Grove,
McIIure, Tompiins, Obenchain and
Willemet. Nays-Aldermen Crowdus,
Ervay, Jet and Shone.
On motion, council adjourned until
next regular meeting.