The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-02
CITY COUNCIL.
Reports Of Officers and Routine
Business.

The city council met in regular session at
the council chamber last night at 1850
o'clock. Alderman Bohny, mayor pro tenn,
stated that he had received note from
Mayor Good saying that be was I'M
well and could not be present.
The roll was called Absent, Alderman
Tillman. The minutes of the last meeting
were read and stood approved
A communication from the mayor, stating
that the public schools had been suspended
owing to the exhaustion of the school funds
and Recommending tina! the properly be
taken caro- of, wSs resd.
Alderman Bohny, scting mayor, stated
that arrangements had been made to con-
tinue the second ward schools.
Alderman Whee, Ock sAid that the same
was true of the thud ward.
Alderman Whita said "a much fer the
first ward, stating that the patrons Of that
school had made up the necessary amount.
Alderman Hunt moved that the teachers
in the public schools be sllowed to run them,
providing they gave bond for the furniture in
their respective schools. Adopted.
Tho communication Of the mayor in regard
to the Brush ectric light was referred to the
committee on gas and water.
The communication Of the mayor in regard
to petition asking permission TO rebuild the
Globe house, partially burned, was read,
together with the certificates Of builders
and contractors aud was referred bsck to tho
peitioner,as the certificates were not sworn to.
The appointment Of +. Feudtich, w.
L. Best snd j. Doke Garter, as o committee
of appraisers by the mayor, was read
Alderman Wheeock wished to know who
Mr.. Best was So far as he knew he might be
avery clever gentleman, yet he would like to
know whose cOnAnahOn he was voting for.
Alderman Ballard said that he knew
him, and 50 iar So his acquaintance
extended, he WAS very nice gentleman,
though lie did not think him competent TO
determine the value Of city property and
besides that he had rendered his property
under protest
On motion Of Alderman Wheelock is was
moved that the mayor be made acquainted
with this fact.
The monthly report Of the health officer
was read and fled.
The recommendsiian Of B, r. Green, Of
East Dallas, as scaenger, WAS Tea5 and rati
fed
Ihe moo'hly reporr'e Of otl2ers were resd,
and with the exception of the report of The
chief Of the Are department, which YVES re-
ierred 10 tne committee on hre depa iment
they were referred 10 the COMMITTEE on Jour
mails.
Inc report Oh me Guy eng 'seef was read,
as we'll as his list Of property owners who
could not be reached ".h notices t. build
sidewalks
Alderman hunt moved teat th9 engineer
M1emp' TO H"d lhem' ana IL he eou'Q hol that
he. 80 ahead ard oui'd allowable.
IN ifont Of we owner property a1d that The
properly DO assessed Tor TIE same
Adopted
me committee on WAYS ana means report
ca adversely on Inc pelton OF II a. Wordea,
asking 10 D. released OF tAAe5, Adopted.
Aldermen WhitlA, OF the inanee commit
zee, s'H'e1 s'ht N sceordSnce WIN resolu,
non passed ~ sho iast meeting ne had visited
Tue patks ana h9u received proposition
i IRON m Adams " Leonard, TO loan the city
Sz,U0O es c1 m non ~ ~ per cent per an
mum, OF Ola Ooo Ia lump Ior one year, Nv
per oeuC per 4nnum c -,
alderman DaliaFu thot5u 'us' ,I lne &c oouneIl
accept Ine hrs1 ploposlIeh oil SZ,sUO esch
in1 hIin vuLo,oo,., J.. ,,
Alderman Wheeiock moved 10 amend by
supui NV AZ tua' .'ie amount suou'u hoI OK
cee1 @lUVUV' Auoplea;
Inc conlInlIIee on lre department 70
ported ADVERSELY on tne petition OF a. d.
NofsoD, asklhg PERMISSION 10 remove ItSee
Dulielng RON one poins 10 auoIner wlthh
tn9 e, nfe lllnlIs' huopIeu.
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