The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-09-19
. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Regular meeting.


pellIons OF DR., Seegar aud Mrs, Ma
ron Il, Murray
Alderman Crowdus, chairman Of the
committee on claims, reported favor,
ably On the wing accounts, which
wereaIIowed; DAILY HERALD, 500 80,
Kahn n May, So so; Il. p. Cowan IL
Co, SlOS $, Eeles, 81 IS; 5, EeIes,
s.; Judge Carleton, $50; William
Cameron, $40 49, w. A. Rogers, 81 "a;
W. A. Rogers, SIT 7Oi China Hall,
Il 2j; William McKinly, Sl3 80; C..
p Rowan, - SO; Matthews, S22 O5
Alderman crowdus movedthat Sl.5O
BE- allowed Tor repairing the clock
which hangs in the council chamber.
Adopted.
The committee on streets reported
favorable on the petitions Of Eugene
Geoilry and Mr. Emmons, and at.
yrrsly on that OF Mr.. Thomas.
The committee Oh streets and bridges
reported on the petition of citizens of
Pearl street, asking that Il brigde be
built over Dallas branch, aud recon-
mended that said bridge be built when
the street is opened.
Alderman Crowdus moved that ae-
ton thereon by the council be post.
pOned. Lost
Alderman Jett then moved the
adoption OF the report. Carried.
The committee OF public buildings
and markets reported that the city
marshal be instructed to have doors
made for and necessary repairs made
on the city hall. Adopted.
The mayor stated that the chief of
the fire department requested the
council to allow part of the market
UudIng for the use of the fire depart
ment.
Alderman Williams, chairman com.
mittee OH streets and bridges, recon-
mended the extension of the retaining
wall west to Captain Orr's stable, Cap,
tain Orr proposing to have the same
put down at his expense under the dis
rection of the city engineer, provided
the city furnish the material.
Alderman Seay moved that &C.
ton on the matter be postponed.
Carried.
The petition for relief from excessive
taxation on building and stock from
VIM. Narney was referred to commit
tee Oh ways and MEANS
Alderman Williams, from the COM
mlttee on hospitals, reported that
Patrick Burns had been an inmate of
the hospital for more than a year, and
Out little prospect of getting entirely ,
We'll; that Burns was DESTROYS of going
10 his relations in Cincinnati; that if
not sent 10y the city be would probably
De There for another year, and that it {
would be the cheapest in the end for {
The city to buy Il ticket for the patient ..
TO the point where his relatives were. ;
Alderman Seay moved that the |
health officer be Instructed to buy such t
ticket. Adopted
The petition of w. ii. Crozier, pray
ing for refund of taxes on pool table, 9
he having been indicted for using 81
same in district court, wa; referred TO e
The city attorney.
Alderman CroWdus presented scrip u
OF MIR. Middleton for fifteen dollars, Il
Referred to committee on ways and t
means. s
The petition of W. fl. Howard. for
relief from excessive taxation on build 8
ing and stock was referred to COM a
mlltee on ways and means. u
The petition for relief from exces. a
slve taxation on stock from Bowen d c
COhnor, was referred to the committee |
gu ways and means.
The petition of relief from excessive c
taxation on stock, from Reed d. La, e
lhfOp, was referred to same committee j
A resolution was passed to by the |
Two patent gas burners and shades, I
lhen on trial in the hail over the may
Of's chair, costing 81 50. C
Alderman Jett offered the following v
Resolution t
ReSOtued, That the hog ordinance v
reinforced from and after the 10Th of
November. o
Considerable discussion arose among
Tue members of the council on this c
subject. il
On motion ofAlderman Crowdus the 3
resolution was referred to committee 8
OF three. Adopted. 8
q lhe mayor appointed Aldermen I
0rOWdus, Jet aud NewOsm on said l
committee. 8
Alderman Shone offered the follow C
Jug resolutions: e
htSOlrcd, That the city attorney be |
and Is hereby ordered to draw UP an d
ordinance for the construction of sides e
HslRs on Elm and Swiss streets. :
Adopted.
Ing:
htsotred, That the city engineer be :
sud Is hereby instructed to build u !,
unnge across Dallas branch on Masten
s sIeet crossing, not to cost more than :
Sl6O Adopted
alderman Ervay offered the follow .
Ing:
heso'rod, That the city attorney
wa" an ordinance to construct good G
tiaNel sidewalk on the east side Of t
Ts'nerson street, from Columbia to
Oohmerce streets. c
Adopted. {
a Ihe mayor called the attention Of q
ole street committee to the fact that {
sPutlon had been befO the counsel I
ib ~ long time to open Live Oak street {
through to Bryan. I
Vh motion the counsel adjourned.