The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-02

data was that the committee proposed to go
by. He owned that he did not know much
about sewerage and he did not think that
tho commit was any too well versed in
sewers.
Alderman Whitla exhibited map giving
the course of the proposed sewers, and stated
that the sewer down Main and Elm streets
needed repairing, and that the Council before
this one had voted bonds for its construction,
and that as.poor MS it was it cost $4,000.
On motion of Alderman Ervay, r.
Carter, the Health Officer, was heard. He
stated that the health of city depended to a
great degree upon its sewerage, yet the good
health Of the city for the past month was I'M
precedented.
The City Engineer was called, and eX-
planned the probable cost Of sewerng
the city, not including the Main street sewer,
and he estimated it at $4,000.
Alderman Wheeock offered resolution
in substance that the City Attorney investi-
gate and report vt next meeting whether or
not nm election can be held for voting these
bonds at which taxpayers alone can vote,
and that the report lay on the table until the
next meeting. Adopted.
The committee on claims reported sundry
accounts against the city and recommended
that the same be paid. Adopted.
The bills presented for filing Of Mar
kot and Jefferson streets were disallowed.
The Committee on Streets md Bridges
recommended that The petition of McInnis n
Reach, asking permission to put in street
scales be granted. Adopted.
The Commiltee on Streets and Bridges
reported that they had employed j. Duhie
AS city scavcnger, ut salary Of 500 PEI
month, he to furnish his own horse and cart
Adopted
Alderman Tillman, Chairman of the
Finance committee, made verbal statement
Of the state of the city's finances, and
recommended that all salaries Of city officer.
who get over SIS u month be withheld unit
next September.
Alderman Bohny was opposed to the delay
in paying the employees OF the city. They
needed their money, and he thought tn,
Council had best ask an advance Of 81 SOC
on $4,000 already borrowed due the city The
10th of June. Adopted.
Alderman Hunt said that he was going tc
oppose the issuing of bonds and the spending
of money until they had the money Il
spend.
The Mayor recommended that the police
force be reduced.
Alderman Whitla msved that, in order
to curtail expenses, the Aldermen donate
their salaries to the keeping up of the police
force. No action.
The report of the Committee on Hospitals
was read and adopted.
The report of the Committee on Fire De.
partment was read and adopted.
The Committee on Fire Department rec.
commended that the petition Of the drivers OF
the ire department, asking an increase oil
salary, be not granted, and that the two driv'
ers of the hose cars be discharged.
Alderman Bohny opposed the discharge o.
the drivers, and moved that the report be re-
ferred back to the committee
Alderman Wheelock said that the fire de
partment seemed to forget that the Council
was laboring for the city and not for the de
partment. They had g own to believe tina
they could scare the Council by threatening
to resign. Some of the Aldermen were
f afraid to oppose any measure offered by tn,
fire department. He was in favor of retrench
ment.
Alderman Bohny said that he was one tina
Alderman Wheelock alluded to, and he wa
proud of it. He would always protect the dc
partment and encourage it Ms tar as he wa
able. 1t was necessary to the safety Of thu
city, aud its members were prompt in saVin!
property from fires.
f Alderman Whitla agreed with Alderman
, Bo ny, and opposed the discharge of tn
div IL.
On motion it was referred back to tn
committee.
Mayor Thurmund retired and Alderma
Bohny presided.
Some other business of minor importanc
was transacted, when the Council adjourned
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