The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-07-11
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
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The committee on 0lnlma reported
fnyOrably on claims amounting 10
$40 5j, aud recommend their pay.
ment Adopted.
The committee on claims reported
adversely on DR., Martins claim Of 80
for Attendance on Levi, the Mexican.
Minority report of the cominittee on
streets and bridges on the petition Of
Mesms. Thompson They deem the
construction aud operation ofa street
railroad on Pacific avenue improper
and Impraotlcable. Report signed by
Alderman Newsom, chairman Of the
committee.
The majority report recommend the
granting Of the right of way TO Messrs.
Thompson, under certain clrcum'
stances they to give an indemnity
bond TO the city, Report signed by
Aldermen Seay ana Ervay.
A motion was then made to adopt
the minority report, which was fol-
lowed by IA motion to adopt the major
ity report
Alderman Newsom spoke on his re-
port, and gave his reasons for report
ing adversely on the petition for right
of way, The escaping of tho steam
from the engines might frighten the
mules, and some one might be injured.
Alderman Seay then arose and stated
that he wanted to postpone the matter,
M Colonel Stemmons, the counsel for
Messrs. Thompson, was absent, and he
wished 10 make motion to that effect,
providing the alderman from tho Third
ward would withdraw his previous
motion.
by mutual consent the entire matter
was laid over until next meeting.
The committee on finance asked for
further time to report In regard TO the
Judgment against the city at Tyler.
The committee on journals reported
on the city treasurer's report for June,
and find II mistake Of one dollar against
the city; otherwise correct. The re.
ports Of recorder, market master and
and assessor were also reported on ia.
vorably. Report of committeo adopted.
The committee on hospitals asked
for further time. Granted.
The petition OF w. ii witt and w.
FIamoul, asking that that portion of
Canton street, not abandoned, he
placed in rs good condition as the part
already abandoned, was referred to
committee on streets and bridges.
The petition of ID. Hoshall, asking
ihat the tax Of fifty dollars per year on
his shooting gallery be taken OIL as he
Is poor man; claiming that the
amount of tax is in excess Of the law,
that shooting galleries should be ex-
emit from tax ~ it encourages scien-
tillc workmanship, was referred to
commi ttee on ways and means.
The petition of the Dallas FIGURING
Mill company, asking permission to
place set OF scales in front Of their
building on Commerce street, was
granted.
The petition of hotel landlords, ask
ing that they be allowed to take out
license for runnere In their own names
and not that of tho hotel runners, was
granted, and the city attorney in
to draw up an ordinance to
that effect.
The petition of Marshal Morton,
asking that some one be authorized to
purchase six good chairs for the use of
the council, was granted, and the mar
shall was SO authorized.
Alderman Newsom moved that the
bond of the assessor and collector,
given for the collection of railroad
axes, be withdraw from the city sec
retqry and forwarded to the state
treasurer, rs required by law. Refer.
red to the city attorney for opinion,
md the secretary instructed to forward |
he bond to the proper officer rs de-
by the city attorney.
A resolution was offered by Alder.
nan Ervay to the effect that the city |
assessor and collector give notice, 10y |
publication in the official paper of the
'ity, that the city al CdIorcm tax is
low due and payable, and will become
delinquent on the first of September,
SIT, and thereafter the assessor and
collector will he entitled to five por
'ent on all delinquent taxes. AdOp.
ed.
a resolution was offered by Alder
nan Seay to the effect that the mayor
ma city secretary shall forward to
". s. Hotchkiss, of Austin, duplicate
coupons, for those accidentally lost 10y
lin, amounting to one hundred and
I've dollars. Adopted.
An ordinance to govern and estab-
ish the public schools of tho city of
Dallas was taken up aud placed on its
lrst reading. This ordinance creates
school board, consisting of the mayor
md one alderman from each ward,
he mayor to be superintendent ca
.Gcio, who have full, complete aud
Ibsolute control, debating the course
Il study and everything else.
Council adjourned.
shipped.
The remains Of Mr.. Il. Melius were
hipppd To- New York last nioht hv