The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-12

GALV ESTON.

Colesp)nience Of lhe lie aid
GALVESTON, Nov. 10, $50.
At an adjourned regular meeting of the
city council last Monday night, the finance
committee reported that Major w. NJ. Jer.
done had made settlement with the city
treasurer for all c,llec;ions of delinquent
taxes made by him, aud had handed the COM
mittee the receipt of treasurer, and stated
that the major, in consequence of serious ill
ness, had been incapacitated for business Tor
the past several weeks, which caused the
delay in reporting collections made by him,
which were on deposit to his credit since the
date of their r ceipt. The report of the
committee is complete vndication of the
major from any intention of wrong, and is a
further confirmation of the mistaken belief
of his host of friends of his answering in
tegrity.-The county commissioners at a
regular meeting held Monday, declared that
as the county, through them, had entered
into contract with Moody Il Jemison for
the third story of their building, corner o,
Strand and Twenty-second street, for SUI
preme, court of appeals and commissioners
court rooms for one year,st an annual rental
of 5000; that the county library and other
sppurtenances of the courts should be re-
moved to the said rooms from their present
location in the Ballinger & Jack building, on
Post-otfice street. In conformity with
the above resolution, the re-
movsl WAS expected to take place
Immediately. But this has been estopped by
al injunction granted yesterday morning by
Judge Williams, on the prayer Of Joseph
franklin, restraining Commissioners Lauoye
and Frlsby from removing the county library
or any OF the books, papers, furniture or
other appurienances of the supreme court or
the court of appeals from their present
quarters to the rooms recently leased and
provided for their reception in the Moody e.
Jemison building.-County Judge Will
liams has signitied his intention of vacati-g
his Office to his successor on the Goth, when
OF course the newly elected board of county
commissioners will qualify. -Judge Viii !
liams will canvass the returns of the county
next Monday, at which time an official an
nolncement Of the result Of the election will |
be made.-Aaron Burroughs, arrested
few days ago for stealing n box of milk and
some bacon from Isaac Heidenheimer, had an
examination before the recorder yesterday
morning and was bound over to the criminal
court in the sum of $500, and in
turtle weighing three hundred pounds, lying
In front of grocey house on Post-oflice
street, was one of the attractions yesterday.
Professor Pitcher has resumed his piano
reci,als at artillery hill. The recital last
night was largely attended and highly
enjoyed by the large and
fashionable audience in attendance
The many friends of Colonel
John Nj. Claiborne throughout the state
will De gratitied to Learn that be has success
fully passed the crisis ia his diss,,se-ty phoid
malarial dysentery-and is regar led MS out
OF danger by his physicians, unless he COM
mits some indiscreton. great deal of
sickness prevails among children, and it is
prevailing quite fatal. Measles and scarletins
and some cases of dphtheria are quite
prevalent, lad keeps the physicians busy.
business is brisk in maritime circles.
The Spanish steamship Manuel and bar ken
tine Chi!LoOr came up to the city Monday
evening, The bark Odenton will clear to.
day with cargo OF co ton for Havre The
American backentine Veteran sailed VS.
terday for Philadelphia with one of the
largest cargoes of bones ever taken
out of this port. The wharf
company are extending their railway
track the whole length of Williams wharf, |
to afford greater facilities to accomo.
date the greet rush Of freight seeking an out.
let and inlet through this port.--Qusran.
tine will be raised to-day at noon by resolu.
tion of the board of health, adopted at their
last meeting. Should any infectious disease,
however, threaten, quarantine will again |
be tablished.-The amusement-lovng
people are being entertained by the Criterion
comedy company. Next week we are to
have the TsiIipetrs Italian opera company.
"A keen norther has sprung up since
midnight and the atmosphere has already a
wlnterish caste.--Ine question of who shall
be our next mayor is exciting considerable
discussion, and the availability of several
prominent citizens is being discussed.