The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-11-21
CITY COUNCIL,


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The common council met In regular
session last night, Mayor Cabell In the
chair, all the members present.
Tue mayor stated that he lad visited
Austin and had an interview with tue
comptroller, and received aoertilcate
transcript from his boofs in regard 10
the special railroad mnd, aud sug.
gesled that the same be referred TO
committee, So ordered,
The committee on journals, 10 whom
was referred the recorders report Tor
the months Of August, Septem Der and
October, report that they have exam.
lned the same and and them correct,
with the exception Of S9i 90, which
they have no doubt will come up In
the next report.
The market masters report for the
same period was also examined and
found correct.
The committee on journals, 10 whom
WAS referred the report Off. ~ Ogden,
city assessor aud collector, report that
they find his reports for August and
September correct, and for October
this officers report shows that he has
paid into the treasury 81, l9S 95 more
than the treasurers report for The same
time, This excess, In the opinion Of
the committee occurs by the assessor
and collector paying the money In
after the treasur,r had made up his re.
port for October.
The committee on journals, 10 whom
Tos referred the treasurer's report for
the months Of August, September and
OCTOBER including the report on the
school fund, reported that they had
examined the same and found them
correct
The committee on the proposition OF
the National fire alarm and police tele'
graph company, to construct and put
in working order in the city OF Dallas
five aud half miles OF wire and ten
boxes, etc, recommended that II the
said company will construct aud oper-
ate aaid telegraph with amount OF line
proposed, with eleven boxes and one
general alarm and keep same in
| order at their own expense, the COM
mittee would recommend tue adoption
of the telegraph, the city to pay
the company fifty dollars per month
rent for the use OF the alarm,
| provided reduction can be made in
the expense Of other branches Of the
Dire department.
A communication was read from w.
C. Conner recommending the renting
of the alarm, and showing where re.
ducti1n might be made in the expense
OF the fire department.
Alderman Newsom moved that the
report Of the fire committee be adop.
ted, Carried.
The mayor was instructed 10 buy q
ticket TO Fort Scott for Mrs. Annie
Little, prov ided one could be purchased
ut reduced rates.
Alderman Shone presented an esti
mate fCra frame building adjoining
the engine house, in which to store the
new hose carriage OF .1ltna hose, and
for stable purposes.
On motion, the estimate was re-
ferred to the committee on fire depart.
ment.
Alderman Newsom offered a resolu
ton that the city engineer be instruct
ed to examine the records of deeds and
see il there should be thirty foot
street between Caruth and Cochran
in the neighborhood Of the Cumber-
land church and the Presbyterian
college grounds, and If so, to survey
and locate said street. Carried.
Alderman Williams said he had
heard complaints in reference to the
sidewalks built on Elm street, and
moved that the city engineer be in
structed to examine the walks and see
II they are built in accordance with
the ordinance.
The committee on grounds reported
the opinion OF the encouragement
received in regard to payment of cou>
pons and redemption OF bonds.
The mayor stated that Mr.. Kennedy
proprietor of the Crutchiield house,
had reported to him that man call
ing himself A. w. Gage, and who
claimed to hail from Henderson cOun.
ty had left alloy I've years old, shown
at his house week ago and had not
himself since. His honor stated to
the council that he would commu
nicate with the Henderson county
officials to learn, ifpossible, the " here
abouts of the child's parents.
The committee on streets and bridges
reported adversely on the petition OF
DIR. Ewell. Adopted.
The petition of Mr.. Nausbaumcr was
granted in regard to the matter OF
leasing his market.
On motion the council then adjourn>
ed.
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Austin Conference Appointments.
Dallas district, William Brush pre-
siding elder.