The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-07

port: The water company stated that il
would furnish hfty-four hydrants for $50
hydrant per annum.
Alderman Ballard thought il too high and
said he would vote against accepting the
proposition. He thought that the city had
best try and do without it for q while at
least.
Alderman Whtla said that he had investi-
gated the matter, and that the rates
offered by the water-suppy company
any other city in the state. If the water sup
ply was cut off it would increase insurance,
and the city had better pay the difference for
water.
Alderman Wheelock was of the opinion
that the proposition should be accepted.
Alderman Ervay thought it rather high
price to pay.
Alderman Bohny was of the same opinion.
By courtesy, Captain W. G. Conner, presi-
dent of the water supply company, was
heard. He spoke of the expense of the
works and the protection the water afforded
the city. They only wished to put water at
living figures, and had figured it down to the
! lowest notch.
President Conner submitteda second prop.
osition at S62 90 per hydrant per annum for
tifty-four hydrants, which the council &C.
cepted for one year.
A number of petitions were read and re-
ferred to the proper committees.
A petition from citizens asking that the
city buy the Lady Gay. house of ill-fame
for a city hospital, recommending il
as a proper building for that purpose
and stating that it would be the means OF
removing nuisance, was read and referred
to the committee on hospitals.
The mayor stated that if he could only get
the cooperation of the police he would
remove all the houses of ll-fame outside the
corporate limits.
Alderman Whtla said that he would re-
mind the mayor that it was with him
to command the police to SCI
that the laws of the city we're carried out.
The mayor said that il had gotten go tina
the police would not heed his orders.
Alderman Whitla said that his homo,
was amem6er of the police board, and coul(
force the officers to execute the laws.
Alderman Bohny asked the mayor if b,
had ever given the police an order that they
refused to obey.
The mayor said. the police were patted on The
back by so many and that they we're encour
aged in not needing his instructions.
Alderman Wheelock said it was useless
to breach question that had given thu
council so much trouble. If an attempt wa;
made to remove them it would only serve t
scatter them and make the nuisance greater
than ever
The mayor said he would instruct the
police to make the arrests.
"A batch of claims against the city were re-
terrcd to the committee on claims.
The council decided that the Texas &
Pacific railroad, which traverses Pacific
avenue, did not own that thoroughfare, anC
that it must be kept in good condition by that
road.
Alderman Tillman introduced resolution
which was adopted, to the effect that proper
drainage be given the city in the vicinity o.
the Union depot.
Alderman Bohny said that the East Dalla:
engine company No. had failed to pumr
the water from the pond in the third ward,
as instructed, and thought they should be SC
instructed again.
Alderman Ballard said that the company
did not own the engine, and that if they
didn't pump out the water, he moved that
they ship them.
Council adjourned.