The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-08
city Council.


Tho city council met in regular session
at the council chamber last night, his honor
Mayor Good presiding. Roll called, absent
Aldermen Whilla ard Tillmsn.
During the reading Of the minutes Alder
man Tillman put in his appearance.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
Aid, rman Whtla made his appearance.
The monthly report of the mayor, marshal,
city engineer, city treasurer, city
assessor aud collector and health
officer we're read, and on motion of Alderman
Wheeloek were referred to the committee on
journals.
The committee on ways and means recon-
mend. d the following The petition of r. NJ.
Cans, praying for rebate of taxes enormously
collected. Adopted.
That the prayer OF Mrs. Benedick in regard
to replacement of taxes be granted Adopted.
That the petition Of the Yeargan Broi be
not granted.
That the petition of A. j. Ross be granted
The committee on claims reported batch
OF accounts, and recommended that the same
be paid. Adopted.
The secretary was instructed to draw 6
warrant on the treasurer for the amount o.
insurance on the downtown engine house
and fixtures.
A lot of bills for furniture and appur
tenances for public schools were ordered
paid.
Alderman Bohny recommended that til,
mayor give the committee on public school
lecture on economy.
The committee on streets and bridges mad
their report, which was adopted, and the,
were authorized to pass upon tie bond Of MI
Grant, who hiss the construction of the val
for the Main street sewer.
The committee recommended that Mr.!
Cornwall be allowed the amount agree
upon for ground taken for street. Adopted
The account of johnson, hospital stewart
was read snd allowed.
The COMMITTEES on water and gas reporte
that the condition of the finances of tn
city would not 1T present warrant the ereC
ton OF any more street gas lights.
Alderman Whtla complained that the g
was not at all times properly lighte
and he was joined by Alderman BONN
The committee on ordinances reportC
favorably on the oTdinai cas in regard
milk, city chemist, and sexton fort ne Gem
terry. Adopted.
The petition of citizens, asking in
provement Of Bryan street, was referred
) the committee on streets and bridges, wi
recommended that the police be required
report gas lamps not lit when they shou
be.
Alderman Bohny. offered minority r
port on the increasing Ct street gas lights.
vote WAS taken and the msj0rily repo
was adopted.
The petition Of the city engineer, askil
that be be permitted to purchase stove f
his office was granted.
i The bi Of Pfeifer and Freeman, oilerir
to clean the streets for 500 u month, "
}. referred to the committee on hospitals
The petition of j. A, Nash, asking tn
taxes enormously Gssed be refunded "
y referred 10 the committee on ways al
means.
A batch Of accounts against the city we
referred 10 the committee on claims.
Alderman Ervay stated that the Texas
Pacific railroad bad dug bitches a
obstructod with lumber Pacific avenue.
TIE mayor said that he had time a
again instr lced lie police 70 lie complain
against parties thus offending.
Alderman Ervay offered the followi
res iutlou:
Resolved, That the city engineer proce
at once to have the instructions remov
from the south side of Pacific avenl
between Houston street and Broadw'
4 Adopted
An ordinasce to encourage the establis
y ,,nri ,t D,o,uf c'gr;as infrO1upa1 at the Ii
meeting, was taken tip On it, third rcadir
passed and as adopted.
The council, after trsnsactiug some bu
ness Of minor Importance, went into exec
tive session 60 consider tho propriety
closing the gambling h,u,es and tho hou
Of III fine.