The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-06-13
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Ahsent ALDERMAN Sony.

VI NsalVus Auuplous
The committee on streets and bridges
reported adversely 90 granting the Pc
titlon Of Messrs, Thompsona, for right
OF way on Pacific avenue for a street
railway.
Alderman Crowdus moved that the
petition DO granted, provided tho con.
sent OF two.thirds OF the property.
holders along the line DO obtained. lie
made this motion as an amendment 10
the report Lost.
The question then came up on the
adoption OF the report, when oonsld.
cradle discussion arose. The report
was not adopted.
Colonel Wellborn asked permission
20 address the council on the matter.
Granted.
He asked the council 10 defer action
In the matter, when Colonel Stem.
mons by consent, addressed the coun-
oil In favor OF the petitioners, Argu.
inent and cross argument took place,
between Colonel Stemmons and Major
Wellborn. Numerous other parties
spoke, until the matter was cut short
by the mayor.
A motion was made by Alderman
Crowdus TO the effect that Messrs.
Thompsons BIO granted the right OF
way, with the provlso made previously.
Adopted.
The committee on streets and bridges
reported on the petition OF George
Laws, adversely. Adopted.
The committee further reported on
the proposition to purchase lots from
Messrs. Hereford and Gill. Mr.. Here
ford offers to soil, and Mr.. Gin will
give, providing the city will ditch
Harwood street. Report adopted and
propositions accepted.
The committee further reported In
favor Of granting the petition of the
property holders on Swiss street that
a grade be established and sidewalks
built, and an ordinance be adopted to
take effect after November fret.
The committee on markets asked for
further time to report on the petition
of butchers. Granted, till next meet
ing.
The committee on fire department
presented plans and specifications for
an engine house TO be built, as their re.
port.
The special committee on burying
grounds asked for further time.
Granted.
Major Brown then stated that 1t was
the law that copy Of the assessment
roll should be furnished each presi-
ding officer, at the election for school
tax, to know who was entitled to vote,
and asked the council to take action.
A motion was offered by Alderman
Jett that the city attorney give his
opinion as to who Is qualified to vote
In the school election, and that the
judges be governed by it. Adopted.
The petition OF ]. G. Dent, VIM.
Keller and Others, to construct street
railway on Patterson avenue, Live
Oak, Bryant and other streets, to city
limits, was referred to the committee
on streets and bridges.
The petition of propertyholders on
Pacific avenue, asking that 1t be
drained Of that pool near the switch,
accompanied by recommendation of
the city engineer that the switch be
moved further west, by the railway
company, was adopted.
The petition Of citizens on Pacific
avenue, asking the city to drain the
lot east Of Sycamore street, between
Pacific avenue and Elm street, and
that the culvert OF the Texas and Pa
cific DO stopped up, was referred to the
committee on streets and bridges.
Petition OF citizens, asking that
bridge be built across town branch,
presented some time ago, and not
heard from, was renewed by w. G.
Sickles, who asked that a way be con.
structed. Referred to the committee
on streets and bridges.
The petition Oft. ]. Jackson, asking
that the edge OF the river bank be
planked. 30 farmers could bring their
produce To Dallas without paying toll,
was referred TO the committee on
streets and bridges.
The petition Of citizens and property
holders on Main and Elm streets, ask.
ing that sewers on Main and Elm
streets be built, was received and filed.
A resolution was offered by Alder
man Newsom, to the effect that the city
engineer place culvert at the inter
section OF Bryan and Sycamore streets,
and the Pacific road be requested to
put one under their road bed. Carried.
An account In favor Of A. Alki was
allowed for nursing.
On motion OF Alderman Newsom,
the question Of sewerage and drainage
was taken up.
Alderman Newsom moved that the
council issue bonds for so, 900 for sew
erage. No action.
Alderman Crowdus expressed him
sell az against issuing bonds. IL the
citizens want sewerage, let them vote
a special tax TO pay for II.
Alderman Newsom spoke In favor
Of sewerage Immediately on certain
streets In this city.
The question was then postponed 10