The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-02
City Council.

Regular meeting, Absent Mayor
Cabell,
Minutes Of the last meeting read aud
Reports of officers received and re-
ferred to committees.
Report Of Joint committee Of citizens
aud committee on streets and bridges
received and read aud referred back to
on Streets and Bridges with
instructions 10 separate the several
matters recommended, l. e., to side
walks, sewerage, and ~ to paving the
streets, and report to the Council.
Report of committee on Streets and
Bridges recommends that the petition
of w. II. Scales In behalf of Dallas Fee
male College, for the city to purchase
n certain parcel or lot of ground, be
rejected.
And that theprayer Of w. Il. Hughes,
Slaughter and Stemmons, asking per-
mission to lay street railroad upon
Houston street, Pacific avenue, Live
Oak or Bryan and Germania streets,
be granted, provided it does not con-
flict with rights Of Texas and Pacific
railroad on Pacific avenue, and provid-
ed that said street railroad track shall
be laid on the grade Of the several
streets, and thoroughly planked at all
crossings. Report adopted.
Alderman Grove was excused on aC-
count of sickness In his family, and re-
tired.
The interest bearing scrip was re-
ferred to the committee on Finance.
The petition of George G. Beeler, In
regard TO the pond of water in front Of
his premises, was received, read and
referred to the committee on Streets
and Bridges.
The petition of Dallas Hook and
Ladder Company No. 2 was received,
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BY Alderman Shone--
Resolved, That the City Engineer be
instructed to make ditch on the south
side of Elm street from the Houston
and Texas Central Railroad to Lively's
store. Adopted.
BY committee on Claims
Resolved, That the salaries of officers
and employees for January be allowed
and ordered paid; also, the salaries OF
the police force, deducting eleven dol
lars Oh each account-amount OF
monthly payment for uniform. Adopt
ed.
5undry accounts for January were
received and referred to the committee
on Claims.
BY Alderman Obenchain-
Resolved, That the City Engineer be
requested to prepare, rs soon as pos
sible, plans and specifications and es
Elm streets, between Market and Muir.
I ply streets, and present the same tc
the Council for inspection and ap
proval. Adopted.
BY Alderman Ervay;
Resolved, That the Secretary be in
structed to draw draft on the City
Treasurer for sufficient amount to pur.
chase II four.qure blank book for the
use Of the calaboose. Adopted.
BY Alderman Jett:
Resolved, That the City Engineer be
instructed to make estimate of the cos
, of brick sewer, six feet in diameter
leading from the south side of Com
merce street to Pacific avenue, said
sewer to follow the line of present
S water course fiom Commerce to Main
1 thence forward to Pacific avene on the
, most direct and feasible line; that hi
: also be instructed TO report the practl
cability of said sewer. Adopted.
BY Alderman Ervay.
{ Resolved, That the Secretary is in.
{ structed to draw draft on Treasurer
for sufficient sum to purchase two
cords OF wood for the use of the Gala
boose and City Hall. Adopted,
by Alderman Shone:
Resolved, That w. l., Dunn, who has
= been acting policeman, be allowed the
same pay for services rendered as that
paid regular policemen. Adopted.
An Ordinance granting right of way
for switch of Dallas and Wichita Rail
road through certain streets passed.
BY Alderman Jet:
Resolved. that the City Attorney be
instructed to draw up an ordinance
repeating the ordinance of May 18th,
1875, fixing salaries of officers for thai
year. Adopted.
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