The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-17
The report WAS adopted,


The report was adopted.
Mr. Braggins, Of tho Texas II Pacific rail-
road, asked of tho council permission to
lodge the wounded in the Dallas IL Wichita
roa accient in the city hospital, the rail-
road to furnish bedding, etc. Granted
The committee on streets and bridges re-
ported, recommending that petition OF citi-
zens on Portland street, asking that the por-
ton between ST. Louis and P cshoGtas
streets be repaired, be or nted. Adopted.
The committee reported adversely on the
petition OF Mrs. Mary Il. Gleason, asking
change Of calvert. Adopted.
The committee on public buildings and
markets reported that they had insured the
furniture and fixtures in tAe fist ward school
for 81 600. Adopted.
The committee on journals made their re
port, which ELECTED considerable discussion
as to how the city secretary sholld draw
warrants on the city treasury. Adopted.
The committee on hospitals reported that
the hospital needed a new stove, AMI recon-
mended that the purchusi & committee be
authorized to purchase the same. Adopted.
The committee on public schools reported
them in hourishing condition, aud that
more fuel was nee cd.
/ Alderman Bohny offered the following:
Resolved, That all bills contracted by scho,
trustees for fuel, rent aud necessary repairs
of public school property of this city be
examined, aud if found correct, paid out Of
the public school fund. Adopted.
Ca motion Of Alderman Eryay, $50 was
set aside 10 purchase fu,l for the schools.
The committee on water aud gas asked for
further lime in which TO report. Alderman
! Timau stated that he hsd several times no.
ticod that the street gas was not lit Oh dark
nights. Alderman Ballard said the gus was
frequently turned of before it was good day
light.
The petition of Il. NJ. Gauo, ask iug that
city taxes he had been paying On property
supposed to be within the corporate limits
but which was really outside, be refunded to
him. was read and referee to the committee
on ways and means.
The petition of Melvin Wellborn, asking
that due be RENTED, YVES not granted.
The petition of citizens, asking that a fire
hydrant be placed al theintoTsection Of Swiss
avenue and Good streets, was read ami re-
ferred to the committee on fire department.
The petition of l., NJ. Conner, asking
leave to ere.t a prismatc lamp at the corner
of Poydras and Main Streets was granted.
The petition of X. f. Eisenlohr, asking
repairs to the sewer on south Main street,
opposite Murphy street. was read snd re-
terrod to the committee on streets and
bridges wit power 20 act.
The petition of the city marshal asking for
two brOOms and that the windows OF the
stat on house be repairo was granted.
The petition Of the city MARSHAL asking to
be allowed u necessary sum to have saw1ust
, hauled to cover the floor of the council
chamber was read and granted.
The marshal reported that Miss Susie
Lamb, living on Main street opposite the
| Central market, and Mrs. johnson, near the
hospital, were in distress for want Of food
| The matter was referred to the hospital com,
! mittee with power to act.
1t was ordered that the city secretary draw
warran. in favor of w. Vreeland for SAC
, for work done on fire department.
0 A batch of claims against the city were
! read and referred 10 the ComMittee on claims
, The petition of j. S. Thatcher, asking
e permission to employ an additional hand OF
1 the street force, was granted.
Alderman Tllman offered resolution thai
his honor, tho mayor, appoints committe,
of four, he to be one Of the committee, ii
well as the city attorney 10 consider, il
conjunction with the county commissioners
: the building of free bridge ACROSS the II rim
: ity river. Adopted.
i The mayor appointed IS the committed
4, Aldermen Bohny, Tillnsn, Hunt and Erva
:, By Alderman Ervsy: Resolved, Ths
II hereafter no note or claims against the cit,
: DO paid by the treasurer except in strict &C
b cordance with the provisions Of the cit,
charter.
70 On motion, the resolution was referred t
e the committee on finance, with the city a,
2 torney added.
BY Alderman Wheelock solved
That no bills will hereafter be allowed unles
purchased by order of the purchasing CON
mi,tee and that bear the chairman's approval
Adopted.
m BY Alderman Whitla: Resolved, Ths
the mayor be request at his convenience t
correspond with the proper parties in sue
cities as used them to find out the resu
Of their experiments with electric lights, tn
power and availability Of said light; tn
:, mayor to report by February lst 1888
~ Adopted
Di BY Alderman Tillman: Resolved, that Ii
=, city scsvenger shall be under the Gireotio
70 '. Of tho committee on streets and bridges
" conjunction with the health officer. Lost,
a Alderman Whitls rendered his resgnatio
~ a chairman of the committee on hospital
50 No action.
20 The council adjourned until Ssturda
Vi NIGHT