The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-20
CITY COUNCIL.
quite n Discussion over Taking the
city Census-COmmittee OF Confer.
ence Appointed - Ordinances
Passed, Etc, Etc.

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bers present.
Alderman Whita moved to suspend the
rules to reconsider the resolution passed at
the last meeting of the council, ordering an
election to be held to vote rs to whether the
city should vote bonds for sewerage pur-
poses AID that the resolution be tabled. Car
| riei.
On motion Of Alderman Tillman the reg
ular order Of business was taken up.
An ordinance to open streets and remove
distractions from sidewalks was taken up,
read, discussed and placed npon its final
reading, when it was passed by vote of
seven to one.
An ordinance regulating the city prison
and the treatment of the prisoners passed its
final reading and WAS declared a law.
Mr.. Fendrich was heard about his assess
ment Of rs per cent. for opening Jackson
street. His position was sustained by recon-
sideration of former action of the council and
the matter was referred back to the COM
mittee for further consideration and report
Alderman Wheelock introduced an ordi-
nance entitled, "Rules governing and regu-
latiug the police force"
The mayor thought that it should be re-
terred to the committee on ordinances He
said there were number of what might
be termed grammatical errors in it, and it
should read more law-like.
Alderman Hunt moved that il be refer
red to the police board.
Alderman Wheelock said that he had
drawn up the ordinance, taking rs his guide
those Of other cities, and that he had re-
ferred the matter to the city attorney who
approved it, so far as its legality was con-
| cerued.
Alderman Ballard said that he was
opposed to it, and moved that
it be referred to the committee
on ordinances. He was opposed to it, first,
because it would cost too much to publish it;
secondly, because he thought it put too
much power into the hands of the police
board.
Alderman Keller agreed with him, and
thought the ordinance better suited to u city
of 100000 inhabitants than to u city of the
population of Dallas,
A vote was TAKEN and the ordinance was
referred to the committee on ordinances.
An ordinance opening Field street was
read, passed its final reading snd was declared
law.
The mayor read the following, touching
the census enumerators:
MAYORS OFFICE, June H. lSS0
Gentlemen of the CITY Council;
My attention has been called to the neces-
sity of some action by this council IN order
to insure the correct census of this city,
Numbers of well-known persons have been
and are being omitted, ind in view of the
great importance of full census recon-
mend that some active person be employed
by this council to collect such names
omitted by the special marshals, and fur
nished to them, or such other steps
be taken rs will insure full and correct
census Of this city, j. Nj. THURMoND,
Mayor.
Alderman Bohney said that the enumera-
tors were not through yet, and he did not
think it would be proper to interfere with
them.
Alderman Ballard agreed with him.
Alderman Tillman said there were nearly
six thousand people in the suburbs of the
city not included 10 the corporate limits, and
that was properly part of the population
of the city,
The mayor stated that he thought by
resolution the suburbs could BIO included.
Aldermen Whitla and Wheelock thought
the matter of importance to the city.
The mayor thought. that the city should
employ men to canvass the city, as he was
satisfied the enumerators were not doing the
work thoroughly.
Alderman Hunt said that he thought it
might be well to confer with the enumerators,
but doubted the propriety of interfering with
them in their work.
Alderman Wheelock offered the follow
ing:
Resolved, That committee be appointed
to wait upon tho census takers and see what
arrangements can be made looking toward
including the names of the city proper rs
we'll as the city by the old ward lines
Adopted.
The following committee was appointed to
confer with the census takers at the City hall
Monday at 10 a. nj. His honor, the mayor,
Aldermen Bohny, Wheelock, Whitla and
Keller,
An ordinance extending and opening
Pearl street passed its final reading and was
declared a law
An ordinance prohibiting the sweeping of
trash into the cutters passed its final reading
and was declared q law.
The removal of the house cutting into
south Main street near the corner of Err
vav street. was referred to the committee on
streets and bridges.
The petition of Robert Fitzgerald, asking
permission to erecta fruit stand on Lamar
street, was read and referred to the commit.
tee on streets.
The petition of the East Dallas fire depart
ment asking that horse that died in the de.
partment be replaced, was read and referred
to the committee on fire department.
Alderman Bohny said that something should
be done to secure two horses, that
number having died of late in the
department, and that he had hired tive ami
mails to gil their places and that it was rather
expensive. A motion was put and carried
that the fire department be authorized to
purchase two horses, not to cost exceeding
Sl25 EACH
Alderman Ballard offered resolution,
That no one be allowed to sprinkle the
streets with a hose attached to fire plug
except said hose have spray nozzle.
Adopted
An invitation extended by B. Ward, to the
council to attend Fourth of July celebra-
ton at Longs Lake, was accepted.
Alderman Whitla offered resolution to
the effect that the attention of the
board of health, which meets Tues
day, be called to the crowded con-
dition of the station. house, and asking
them to report to this council the number of
persons that should be confined in said pris.
on at one time during the heated season.
Adopted.
The petition of Buck Smith, asking that
fine imposed for assault and battery be re-
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