The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-04-17
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Installation of omesr..

AIuVIlnun iIoWuus hhncht.
Minutes OF the adjourned meeting
read and approved.
The annual report OF officers were
called for.
The secretary stated that he had not
received the reports Of other officers.
As soon as he does he will make his.
Mr. Ogden stated that his annual re-
port was all made out, except for De.
cember that report having been In the
hands OF Alderman Williams, bat
would DO ready soon. l4la op
The city treasurer stated that his re-
port would DO ready tonight He
could have had II then, but supposed
1t was not wanted until the regular
meeting. #et
On motion Of Alderman Williams
the annual reports Of officers were
postponed until Tuesday, tonight.
On motion OF Alderman Ervay, the
council proceeded to install the new
officers.
Mayor Keerfoot then lead General
Cabell to the mayors seat, and adj
ministered the oath. wv
General Cabell then took his seat
amid applause, and filed his bond.
Aldermen Cowen and Clark were
appointed to conduct the new menu
bers, Messrs. Ii Ill and Shone, to their
seats. at ffftf
The secretary called the roll of the
new council, and all wire present ex-
cept Alderman Crowdus. B
General Cabell then administered
the oath of Office to the new members.
General Cabell then addressed the
assembly as follows: TT Is o source
OF great ,pleasure TO me to meet you
here to-day, and j am proud to be
again elected to this position by the
sufirages Of the good citizens OF Dali
las. | feel the responsibilities, and
will, with the assistance of the. caun-
Gil, carry out the duties to -ttse5beSt Of
my ability. Let iis be charitable to
each other, and for the good of
the city alone. At the next meeting
OF the council / will give my views re-
garding the policy TO be carried out.
had hoped we would have clear
field before us when we came In; but
let the obstacles be what they may,
we will face them together, and this
shall be our rule; BE just and fear
not Il II sa li sod ais 4 aH
The recorder, Mr. Peak, was then
called for, and came forward amidst
applause. The oath was then admin
istered to him. .q
His honor then announced the fol-
lowing as the i,g ,s.t..s.;,,i..,
STANDING Committees.
Committee on Finance n Aldermen
Jett, Crowdus and WilliaL
Committee on Ways and Jtedns-Al-
dermen Ervay, Hill and Jett.
Committee on Claims = Aldermen
Crowdus, shone and Hili.
81 Committee on Streets and Bridges
Aldermen Newsom, Ervay, and the
alderman TO be elected from the SEQ
'ond Ward. a 39tsAl s'A li''s.s ss1st
a Committee on Public buildings and
Markets - aldermen Hill, Williams
and Shones bisqgI 9lii ie8g go ~ ~
Con,haittee ON Journals Aldermen
Williams, Newsom aud the new al
derman that Is to be. e a'is issht,s
Committee On Lire Deparfnieht-Al-
dermen Shone, Hill and, Eryay.sg 4
Committee on Hospitals Aldermen
men Crowdus, Newsom and health
officers. u - Iyii7l7is 7oafagoo
!, Committee on Ordinances - Alder
men Jett, Newsom and Crowds. eegi
"a Committee on Roi'roatls EFT and
Ervay. ID a5,aF noinlgo ds.d edi
The council then elected Alderman
Ervay mayor pro lem, by vote Of Eve
70 ohs.s 7 .amiiia 1855 1ai.ei ineA
h, On motion of Alderman Jet the
council proceeded to elect the police
board.st siaes la li'a ~ =. =
Aldermen Eryay and Jstt were nom
mated. iaa - s3iiAItef4 -
Ervay received i've votes, Jett five,
Crowds one, Hill one. ~ y {. ~. ~.
Eryay and Jett were declared elected.
Council adjourned till TO night.