The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-19
CITY COUNCIL.
Regular Session,

DIR. Cornelius stated that the lady
had been sick some time, aud wished
TO 20 TO her friends, the cost OF which
would BIO ten or twelve dollars. lie
then asked the council TO grant her
for ticket Alderman
Jett moved that the mayor purchase
the ticket for her, Adopted.
The mayor read report dis
the action OF the council
granting the right to Il. p. Cowen to
remove the frame building adjoining
his store on ELM street.
The question again coming up by n
vote OF seven to one, the moving Of
the building back on Pacific avenue
was allowed.
The secretary said, In obedience to
an order OF the council, no had written
several letters to different cities In re-
lation to the fire alarm telegraph, and
that he had received an answer to two
letters, one from Lagansport, Indiana,
and the other from the Union Fire
Alarm Telegraph company, OF New
York. The LOgansport letter stated In
detail the working ana the manner OF
payment therefor Of their fire alarm,
which they pronounced success
Logansport uses the National COM
pany's system, the same that Is now
before the council for adoption. An
other letter was from the Union Fire
Telegraph company to put up
the same number of boxes and length
of wire for 80, 400. Thought the cost
Of keeping the same In order would
not exceed the 500 u year. This COM
pany declined to rent. Also read a
communication from the National
fire company, stating that they would
put up and rent telegraph to the city
as per former proposition, for $500
per year without large gong, and 500
with the gong, and 500 rebate on the
rent if the alarm is purchased by the
city within twelve months.
Alderman Crowdus moved that the
communication be referred to the
committee on fire department. Adopt
ed.
Alderman Jet stated he wished to
have read his report of the disburse'
ment of the poor fund, and handed the
secretary the report.
On motion it was referred to the
committee on finance.
Several bids for the proposed addi-
ton to the city hospital were then
read.
Alderman Williams moved that the
committee on public buildings and
markets be instructed to inspect and
receive the lowest and best bid anC
award the contract. Adopted.
The secretary then read II communi
cation from June Peak, city recorder
calling the attention OF the council t.
certain sections of the city ordinances
and praying that the recorder be
granted fees in certain cases, the same
as justices of the peace, provided the
city pays no costs.
The report of the committee Oh
claims indorsing certain claims was
then read.
On motion the report of the com
mittee was adopted.
Alderman Newsom presented the
claim of {. a. GIL, for sixty dollars fol
building u race in the third ward, and
moved that the city engineer be in
struGted to examine the work and re-
port il done according to contract
Adopted.
Alderman Newsom presented rec
concentration from the board of APP
praisers, that the council tender Will
liam McDermott $3.50, the amount set.
tied on by the board Of appraisers for
damages in the opening of Jackson
street.
McDermott had an injunction issued
against the city restraining them from
opening the street on his premises,
which " rs sustained in court, and the
city had to pay costs.
On motion, the mayor was instruc-
ted to open the street.
The petition Of Josiah Curtis, resid-
ing on Pearl street, asking for com.
pensation in the sum of $3.50 for dam.
ages to his house during the burning
of Mr.. Loeb's house, was read.
Alderman Seay moved that the
matter be referred to the committee
on fire department for adjustment.
Adopted,
The accounts of w. A. Anderson &
CO., for SD, and G. M. King for SIG
were allowed.
The petitions of certain citizens and
property holders in relation to opening
the streets from Main to Elm east of
Poydras street. were read.
Alderman Williams moved to refer
the petition to the committee on
streets and bridges. Adopted.
A petition from Thomas Williams
was read, asking to be allowed to open
market In the second ward at or
near the corner of Ross avenue and
Griffith streets.
On motion, 1t was referred to the
committee on public building and
markets.
The petition of certain citizens liv.
ing on Highland and Ashland streets