The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-07

lowing report for the month of June: The
street gang has been engaged in grading and
repairing upon ELM Main, Austin, Harwood,
Akard, Sycamore, Bryan. Pacific avenue
Poydras, Camp, Cochran, Commerce, Cabell
| Wood and other streets, which we're in bad
condition, the intersection of Bryan, ,,Syca.
more and Pacific avenue being almost i'm
passabls. Several boxes have been put in
across streets needing them, and a large
amount of curbing and guttering put down,
the material furnished by the owners of the
property. Almost all of the old boxes and
bridges are in need Of repairs, and | would
ask that be allowed enough oak lumber to
put them in safe condition. The box
across Elm street, near tho planning mill,
needs rebuilding. would also ask in view
of the state convention assembling in the city
next month, that | be allowed five more men
on the street force so as to place the city in a
more presentable condition. There has been
built during the past month about two thou.
sand feet of sidewalk, and from eight to ten
thousand feet will probably be built this
month. Four permits for new buildings
have been issued, all frame. Also four per-
mits for the removal of buildings to other
parts of the city. Three buildings have been
reported in a dangerous condition and CON
demned by the committee appointed to ex-
anime them.
would here suggest that provisions be
made for the payment of members Of these
committees as the work is onerous and of
heavy responsibility, The grounds about
the Union depot for several blocks are badly
in need of drainage; the ditch running diago-
nally through the block from east of the
depot to Elm street, near the planning mill, is
y nuisance. The water should be turned
down Pacific avenue to the lower culvert
near Clark's mill. The r. Il 2. and Ii. Il L.
G. Il. X. companies have paid no attention to
the notices sent them to build sewer under
their tracks on Live Oak street, and that por-
ton of the city has been inundated in con-
sequence. have not the force to spare to
build them myself, though the matter should
be attended to at once.
Respectfully submitted,
j. s. THATCHER, city engineer.
On motion, all the above reports were re-
terred to the committee on journals.
The board ofschool trustees made the fol-
lowing report:
To the Hon. Mayor ana Common Council Of
Dallas:
At meeting of the board of trustees for
the city of Dallas, held on Saturday, July 8.
1880, the following appointments were made,
viz:
First ward-Principal, G. j. Taylor; First
assistant, Lula Spivy Second assistant, Jen-
ME Brooks.
Second ward--Principal, Mrs. G. L. w.
Miller; First assistant, -; Second as
sistant, Mary Carter.
Third ward-Principal, Mrs. Laura Dake;
First assistant, Blanche Aldehof; Second as
sistant, Matte Leachman.
Fourth ward--Principal, --; First
assistant, Annie Shannon; Second assistant,
Lortah Knight.
Henry Smothers, ST., and Mary Carson,
were appointed principals of the colored
schools.
The colored schools will be taught in such
wards rs may afford the most convenient
school buildings and such ms will be most
accessible to scholars,
The positions of principal in the fourth
ward and frat assistant in the second ward
are not yet filed.
The selection of teachers was necessarily
made from such names as had been certified
to as competent teachers by the examining
board. Respectfully,
JAMES B. SIMPSON,
President of the board
JOHN S. WITwER, Secretary.
Mr.. j. Tooley, formerly principal of the
first ward school, who was removed, asked
permission to address the council, which was
granted. He complained of the
board and criticised their action in removing
him, and after rehearsing how faithfully he
had performed his duty while principal
asked the council to take steps to reinstate
him. The matter was referred 10 the COM
mittee on schools.
Alderman Ballard presented the name Of
Miss Sheffield as suitable to fill the position
of first assistant in the second ward school.
On motion of Alderman Bohny the name
was accepted.
The reports of J. l.. Carter health officer,
were received and filed.
HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT.
Health officers report Of hospital for June,
1880:
HOSPITAL REPORT.
Patients In hospital June 1..,...,,.,.....,. Z
Admitted during the month. ......,.......".12
Discharged during the month. ,,...,..... s
Remaining in hospital July i,..,,..,....". S
These three deaths are included in the
mortuary report for June.
MoRTuARy REPORT.
Total deaths for in the city in June, 2S.
inflammation Of brain..l Railroad accident. i
Dysentery'.. Darrhea.. ........."2
Whoopng cough. ..".5 CONGESTION ..;.".4
Cynsumption .....,3 Premature birth. =
Typho- malarial fever.l Appoplexy. ....."..i
Typhoid fever.......,2 Group. ..........."I