The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-23
IL. f. BoHNY,
Chairman Of Street Committee.

Chairman Of Street Committee.
Alderman Wbitla moved that the report
be adopted, and that the City Attorney be
instructed to draw up an ordinance in &C.
cordance Herewith.
Alderman Bohny said that he preferred
thht the report be referred to some commit
tee so that the matter might be thoroughly
looked into.
On motion of Alderman Ballard it wss re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways anC
Means to report at the next meeting.
The Mayor stated that it had occurred tc
| him that there should be committee OF
water and gas.
The report of committee of purchase of a
transit for City Engineer at 500 was read and
adopted.
Alderman Bohnv said that he was of opin,
ion that action should be taken at once on the
bids for cleaning the streets. In his Opinion
the 'eets needed cleaning badly, and the
| people in the suburbs should also enjoy the
| benefits.
| Alderman Whilla thought that Main, Elm
and the business cross streets should ut least
be kept clean. Alderman Wheelocll agreed
with Tim.
Alderman Ballard moved that the street
committee be authorized to contract with a
man with cart to clean the streets, to work
ten hours u day at a stipulated sum, and that
the work be finished by 10 a. H. every day.
Alderman Wheelock moved that he be
paid II rate not exceeding 500 per month.
Alderman Whtla thought it too much
and thought MS the cleaner got so much
Swil to haul away to hogs, that he should
my tho city for tho nrivilnon
Alderman Ballard remarked that animals
would not eat old paper
Alderman Ervsy moved to amend by
striking out the hours.
Alderman Rohny moved to amend the
amendment by allowing the street commits
sioner n man and cart tn be worked subject
to theirs and the City Engineers orders.
On motion of Alderman ETvay the City
Engineer was instructed to ascertain at once
the grade If Sycamore street so that the cit
liens may put down sidewalks in accordance
with the ordinance.
communication was read from j. Il
Schneider, President of the Gss Light com.
pany, stating that the contract between the
city and the Gas company was ambiguous,
ms 1t did not state when payment for gas fur
nished the city WAS to be paid, but rs ii had
been the custom h. retofore to pay it monthly,
thu Gas company had signed 1t with that I'M
derstanding, and he asked that the Council
SO consider it.
On motion of Alderman Whitla the peti-
ton was granted
The petition of citizens residing within the
limits of west Sycamore and between Pacific
avenue and Elm street, asking that they be
not IN tho lire limits, was read and laid on the
table,
The petition of John J, Eakns, asking to
be relieved Of taxation, was read and referred
to the Committee on Ordinances.
The petition ot butchers in the market
house asking reduction in the rent of stalls
was read, ami on motion Of Alderman Ervav,
was referred to the Committee Oh Public
Buildings and Markets.
Phe petition of the drivers in the Fire De-
parmcnt asking for IN increase in their
salary, was read, and referred to the Com
mittec on Fire Department.
The petition of II. ID, Rice asking rebate
of over-paid tax, was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
The Police Board recommended that the
uniform for the police for the ensuing year
be navy blue pants, frock.cont and
vest of same color with brass buttons
Adopted.
An ordinance establishing a sewer on Elm
and Poydras street was read, and after some
amendments, passed its third reading, and
was declared II law.
An ordinance providing for the forfeiture
of right. oi-way granted any street railway
WAS read and referred to the committee on
ordinances.
An ordinance extending the fire limits pro-
hibting the erection of wooden building. in
the following bounds: BY Pacific avenue
north, Sycamore on the east; Commerce on
the south to Lamar; Lamar to Jackson:
Jackson to Broadway on the west: by Broad
way to Elm; north by Elm to jefferson; by
Jefferson to Pacific avenue. With some
amendments passed its third reading, and
was declared law.
Mayor Thurmond retired, and, at his re-
quest Alderman Bohny presided
Alderman Whitla offered the following
Resolved, That after this date the
meetings of the City Council convene at SD.
m, instead of 80 p. m. Adopted.
Alderman Tillman offered the following
Resolved, That the City Engineer shall
prohibit any cutters or CURLING in the fire
limits to be constructed of wood and, no side
walks shall be constructed of lumber except
over open sewers. Adopted,
Alderman Whitla offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the Council recommend
that a committee be created on gas and water,
and that an ordinance be drawn up for that
purpose. Adopted.
Alderman Wheelock offered a resolution
to the effect that the catching ofdogs be sus-
pended until further instructions by the
Council. Adopted.
Alderman Bohny offered the following:
Resolved, That the city of Dallas purchase
five acres of ground outside the city limits
wherein to deposit all dead animals and filth
carried out of this city.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Alderman Tillman offered the following
Resolved, That the City Secretary notify
on Akard avenue, Corsi-
cana, Wood and Commerce sereets, to con.
struct sidewalks, rs passed by ordinance
and to give parties ten days notice.
Council adjourned.