The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-04
City Council.

Inc city council met IN regular session ri
the council chamber last night, Mayor Thur
mond presiding. Roll called; absent, Alder
man Tillman, The secretary read the min
utes of the last meeting, which were APP
proved.
The mayor stated that he did not have his
monthly report ready and asked for further
time, and said that he would haed it to the
proper committee.
The petition from the representatives of
the city press asking the use of the hall over
the fire engine house, in which to enter
tain visiting members of the press
during the state Democratic convention, was
read and granted.
The monthly reports Of the city marshal
were read and approved,
1t was moved and granted that commis-
sion as special policeman be issued to George
Mcclure to aid Officer Overland in handling
more efficiently the street force.
Alderman Whitia stated to the council
that Sheriff Moon had requested him
to invite the council as well as
other city officers to attend the
banquet given at the Grand Windsor on that
nlBus w tuo WISHING euoIlLs'
The invitation was accepted.
The report of the school trustees was read
and received.
Alderman Wheelock moved that the re
port be adopted save the five hundred dol
lars asked for; carried.
On motion the matter of recommendation
was referred to the committee on schools.
The hospital report was read and referred
to the committee on public buildings with
power to act.
The report of the market master was read
and referred to the committee on journals.
Alderman Bohny stated that he had just
received the news that little child OF his
was very sick, and he asked permission to re-
tire, which was granted.
The report of the city treasurer was read
and referred to the committee on journals.
The report of the committee on ways and
means in regard to the park donated by Mr..
Aiken to the city was read and adopted.
Alderman Whltla was excused, to look
after the sheritfs' banquet.
The reports of the City Assessor and Col
lector Bogel were read and referred to the
committee on journals.
The committee on claims reported batch
OF accounts amounting in all to Sl2S3l, and
recommended that the same be paid.
Adopted.
On motion of Alderman Wheelock, IL was
moved and seconded that the secretary
authorize Messrs. Castor & Thomas, in the
name ofthe city, to turn over to Mrs. w. Il.
Mclntire the interest on city bonds held by
her.
The reports of the committee on streets
and hri1oea uarn roo1 ap1 o1Onta1
The special report of the health officer in
regard to the removal of slops, was received
and filed.
The bid of King e Dougherty, in regard to
pitching the Dell-tower of the engine-house,
was re ID and referred to the committee on
public buildings, with power to act.
The petition of Mr.. Hensley in regard to
the draining of San Jacinto and other cross
streets west of the Houston & Texas Central
railroad, was referred to the committee on
streets and bridges in connection with the
city engineer
The petition of Edward Kaufman was read
and referred to the committee on streets and
bridges with the city attorney added.
The petition of citizens asking that the
negro gambling den, on the east side of the
court house square, be suppressed, was read
and referred 10 the mayor and chief of police.
The petition of II. o. Hoskins was read
and referred to the committee on streets and
bridges,
1t was moved and carried that that the city
assessor and collector be authorized to move
his office to one of the rooms over the down
town engine house.
Alderman Wheelock offered resolution
to the effect that the city council appreciate
the favor conferred by the selection of Dali
las city as the place for
holding the Democratic state convention, and
that the council extend hearty wecome
to all del gates and visitors and requested all
city officers to show them every courtesy
during their stay here. Adopted.
committee on claims Council adjourned.