The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-05-02

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on journals.
Communication from June Peak,
esq, asking for leave of absence to
go TO Marshall with the firemen and
the mayor pro tenn net In his stead
while absent as judge Of the recorders
court.
Moved by Alderman Crowdus that
the recorder bo allowed three days
leave of 0bseuce, without reference 80
the last clause. Carried.
The committee on ways and means
reported on the petition Of Mrs Downs
referred 10 them. The committee rec.
ommcnded that ii be referred to the
collector to be settled according to
law. The report was adopted.
The committee on Chains reported
in favor of claims amounting to $500,
H. and recommended their payment.
Monthly police roll, S60S As; month
ly salaries for officers and employees,
5SlS; total, 81 ,426 As, Ordered paid.
On motion Of Alderman Crowdus,
the matter of DIR. Jcnes' petition be
referred to committee on streets and
bridges, to report tonight, or any other
time they may see proper. Carried.
Communication from G. lG. Keller,
stating that he would advance money
to fence the city park, as per report of
committee on the cost, if the city
would give him their note, or credit
him on his taxes. Referred to the COM
mittee on public buildings and mar
kets.
Petition from members of .Ftna Hos
Company No, 2, asking for an appro-
pratt on of $3.50 for purchase of a hose
cart, signed by the officers and mem
bers of the company, and many of the
officers and members of the depart
ment and property.holders. On mo.
ton, Mr.. Aunspaugh was allowed to
address the council in behalf Of the
petition. He stat d that the petition
was signed by the heaviest taxpayers
in the city. Referred to committee on
fire department.
A communication from Alex. San
ger, commissioned by Engine Com
pany No. to communicate with the
council, asking them to have the
horses kept near the engine house ut
all times, and not taken Off any dis
tance. Referred to committee on fire
department.
Petition of citizens, both sexes, ask
ing for Il gas main to be laid on Hous-
ton street and street lamps erected.
Referred to committee on streets ana
bridges.
Petition of citizens asking for side
walks to be laid on Elm street from
the Presbyterian church to Lewis gro
Gerry. Referred to committee on
streets and bridges.
Petition of citizens, asking for side
walks the second time, from Ervey
street to railroad, south side. Referred
TO committee on streets and bridges.
Petition of citizens, asking that the
poor married men who pay taxes, he
employed in the city instead OF single
men. No action.
Petition of Pink Thomas, asking
that an obstruction called a sidewalk,
placed there by the city engineer,
which cuts ingress to his land, used rs
wagon yard, from Main street; also
damages done by leaving the dirt from
the sewer put through the wagon yard,
causing water to collect their. ASKS
for damages. Referred to committee
on streets and bridges.
Petition of T.. q. Huffman, who
states that sidewalk obstructs his lot
and building, which was erected on
the grade given by the city engineer,
u
aud the rain runs OIL the sidewalk into
his house, and asks restitution. ke'
ferred to the city engineer for his re-
port.
Accounts against the cliy-W. ,.
Peters. sl5: Dallas Commercial, Sl3 ~.
Referred to the committee on claims
The committee on strestsand bridges
reported on DIR. Jones petition ana
recommend that st. Marys street be
abandoned, and the city attorney draw
90 an ordinance to that effect Action
deferred until the next meeting.
An ordinance offered by Alderman
seay. empowering the mayor to act as
order whenever that official Is alb
sent, was placed on its first reading. !.
ON motion the rules were suspended