The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-09-08
CTEY cow IL.
In Regular Meeting

The roll was called, acting Mayor Bohn
aud Aldermen Ervay, Keller, Whitla, b
lsrl, Tillman Wheelock and Hunt presen
with City Secretary Hereford at his pos
The minutes Of the last meeting we're rea
and adopted
OFFICERS REPORTS.
The various officers of the city rHndere
their reports for the month Of August, whic
were received and filed.
Acting Mayor B)hny stated that he had
since September lst require daily reading
of the minutes Of the recorders court, sn(
also required daily report ofthe marsha
O. to laes collected and pris
oners confined, and he didn't see hoy
u correct report could have been made with
out this. He did not presume to say that thu
records heretofore were correct; he didn't
! know, and had no especial reason to shy i
was not, but under the system he had ipaug
urated It was bound to be correct. He baC
made out his report for August, which, il
all probability WAS correct, AS ho had made
! it out from the data before him, bat fJl
September, up to date, he knew it was cor
rect Secretary Hereford made an eXpAna
ton, SO far rs hU was concerned, that was en-
tirely satisfactory, ard it is just right here t.
state that no complaint was made Of any
officer
All reports we're referred to the committed
on journals.
The health officer, in his report, called at
tenton to the hog nuisance.
The health officer also called attention to
tho prevalence Of CHAMBERS among neighbor-
ing towns The health officer said he did
this because tteir was no ordinance as to dis
cases of horses, and that horse men were
very uneasy about it.
A motion prevailed that the city attorney
and the health officer draw up an ordinance
to cover the case.
The city engineer reported that the county
commissioners were willing TO appropriate
5000 on the far bank of the river to improve
the ford. 1t SCENE from explanations made
that the county had gone TO work and was
putting the ford on tho other side of the
river in good condition, and Mayor Bohny
recommended that tire city do something
Alderman Ervay moved that the city en-
gineer 20 to work at once on the ford, under
The supervision of the street and bridge COM
mittee.
Alderman Hunt offered as an amendment,
which was accepted, that 5000 or as much
thereof rs was necessary, be appropriated for
this purpose. Thi motion as amended
passed.
The city secretary reported that he had
taken up and cancelled gas notes to the
amount of 5000.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Fire Department Recommended that
the drivers Of the fire department have an in
c 1ase of pay of S. per month, making it
$40 instead Of S35. Messrs. Byhuy ard Keller
signed this report.
Alderman Wheelock stated he did not sign
.he report because Chief Conner bad told
lim he had certain recommendations, inelud-
ng this, to make shortly, and for other rea-
IONS he did not care to state.
Alderman Tillman urged the adoption of
he report, and made motion to that effect
An amendment of Alderman Ervay, that
he number Of drivers (sx) be inserted in the
Export was accepted and it thon WAS adopted
Alderman Tillman moved reconsdera
ion Of the last vote, and that the number of
drivers be made seven instead of six, to take
effect, as to increase ofpaN from September
LIST. Carried.
On Claims.-Reported number of bills,
to SSiS 70, as correct and due
Received, adopted AMI ordered paid.
Markets and Public Buildings.-Report d
hat work on East Dallas engine house ard
IN roof of hospital and bell toweris sadly in
need Of being done. Committee ordered to
10 necessary work. The committee also re-
ported that the engine was in need Of re-
,airs due from Silsby & Co., and recon-
ncnded that the company be not paid any
more until such repairs were made, ard that
he city secretary instr ct the Silsby company
Is to repairs rCeded at its hands. A iopted.
On Schools.-Reported efforts being made
or u schoolroom for the first ward,
md had settled on reom over
Ire department, and Alderman Whitila
moved this hall be given to that purpose.
md offered to donate $50 himself to put the
'oom in order for school room. the city to
pay $40 rent for another room for flremep.
Alderman Tillmsn seconded the motion.
The motion was ruled out of order.
Alderman Keller moved the school COM
nittee, with trustees added, be empowered
70 select school-room for the first ward
Carried.
The police board reported, recommending
that Dan kttrell DO not appointed specia
policeman. Adopted. That John Young
te not made special policeman. Recon-,
that Market Master Carter be
placed in charge of the city cslaboose, and
that City Collector Bogel collect market
dues, and that the deputy marshal be made
Inspector of weights and measures. Carried.
After the transaction of a little more bust
ness not of special Importance tho council
adjourned.
Filthy Gutters.
The street cutters are filled with filth, which