The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-01-20
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Their Doings Last Might I'm conse''
Assembled.


The report of the committee on streets ana
bridges, IN regard TO an alley on CsDell
street, was adortsa.
The committee on public buildings and
markets reported that fue had been pur-
chased for the mar kethouse, and als9 that as
parties renting the city's lot on Elm street
refuse to pay rent, that the matter be referred
tn the city attorney, and that he proceed at
once to collect said rent. Adopted.
The committee on finaEce recommended
that the petition of Jack Dubig, city scsv-
eager, asking for an increase OF salary, Dc
not granted.
Alderman Tillmsn, the chairman OF the.
finance committee, stated that the funds OF
the city treasury were not in very pleth-
eric canditi.l.,
appoint nent Of Meears. Gsodwin aud Rsld
as special police. Adopted.
The 3etition of Mr.. Wolf asking for pay
ment for services in preparing the new city
ordinances, amounting to $loO, VAS granted
The tax committee recommended that the
assessor and collector exempt the taxes for
the wears 1879 and 1880 on property OF j.
w. Crowdus.
The petition of s. j. 6, E. A. Scott, 70.
seinding taxes, was adopted
The petition Of j S. Darlington, asking
exemption of taxes, was granted.
The petition of Arthur Cain, asking Tor
release of taxes on improvements On prop
erty, was not granted.
The petition Of r. Il. Jones on taYes was
read and granted.
The petition of f. f. Collins WIS referred
OFT hrIhpnQ
with the city attorney aud engineer added,
with power TO act.
TbS petition of w. F. CLARK, asking a re-
batement of taxes, was granted.
The petition of A. Gardner, asking that
the corner of Sycamore and Elm streets DO
designated US market, was read and re-
ferrsd to the committee on markets.
The petition Of f. J.. Werdsn, asking
abatement of taxes, was refc rred To the COM
mittee on ways and means.
A petition from j. b. Simpson and others
interested in public schools, was read and re.
ferred to the committee on schools. Colenol
Simpson addressed tho council, aad set forth
in an able manner the necessity of building
suitable buildings.
A petition of the ministers of tho diGeaont
churches was real and referred 70 the COM
mittee ON ordinances. 1t reads as follows /:
10 the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen Of tn
City of Dallas
The undersigned ministers of the gospel
and astsrs in the churches in the city of
Dallas, indicated in connection with oul
signatures, feeling deep interest in TIE
moral welfare Of tho city and community,
aud in behalf of tho moral world and law
abiding citizens Of this community, would
NEST respectfully represent:
La Akau INN 1arQ n
isting in the city, to-wit: Gambling, prosti
tuition, Sabbath breaking and drunkness,
detrimental to the best interest of the COM
munity and runoui to the morals of the
people, especially the morals OF the young.
Dad. That there is manifest waat of 8
yigorou, enforcement of tho laws of the
state and the ordinances of the city, in such
cases made and provided, and
which are sufficient for the
protection of the moral interests Of the city
and country, if duly enforced; that in conse
ouence of want of the enforcement of the
laws sgainst the evils aforesaid, the good,
moral and law abiding citizaps are suffering
grievances that Justly call for remedy.
Wherefore, VS. the aforesaid ministers and
pastors, would most respectfully memorial
ize your honorable body to adopt meas
ures for tho rigid and vigorous enforcement
of the laws against the aforesaid vices and
that the laws against said immorailties be
promptly and vigorously executed; snd that
all lawful means be used 10 suppress said
evils.
3D. That if the city council has no juris-
diction. and has not the power to pass laws
and ordinances fer the suppression Of gaus-
bling houses and houses Of prostitution, and
to punish the keepers OF Ruch houses, that
your honorable body memorialize tho
legislature of the state 10 enact law giving
TO the city council jurisdiction in such cases.
that the city may be freed from such gross
immoralities.
All OF which Is NEST respect fully sub
ll1iited. Signed: A. p. Smith, pastor First
Presbyterian church; II. A. Bourland, pastor
Methodist Episcopal church soath; A. II.
ReAt, pastor Tabernacle Methodist Episcopal
church; ID. w. Broughton, pastor Cum ber-
land Presbyterian church; W. o. McCune,
pastor Congregational church; l.. p. Smith,
pastor Floyd strest Methodist Episcopal
church south; w. FelsiDg, pastor German
Methodist Episcopal church.
The potitious of Mr. Profit, offering 10
work on the streets, and that of A. Freeman,
asking for work on streets, were read End re-
ferred 10 the committee on streets sae
bird es.
Il was ordered that the street force ca
gagged in getting wood on the Dallas d
w chita railroad, be allowed regular wages
f,r the two days they were absent.
The petition o. Engine co. No. ], ssking
the city TO purchase its hsrses for $3.50, lsss
$50 donated By the company, was read aad
referred to the committee on fire department.
The petition of II. W. Keller, of the
Ervay street railway, asking the repair Of
Eryay street, was raferrsd 10. the committee
on railroads.
Sundry accounts we're referred TO the CEN.
naittee On claims.
The bond Of W. G. Conner as chief Of the
fire departments 81 1000, with Alex. Sanger
and j. L. Leonard Is suretiss, was approved.
Alderman Bohny called attention 10 the
requirement Of the charter for the mayor 10
appoint board Of equalization TO revise the
assessment rolls fer 1881.
Alderman BohAy urged the appointment
of board who would not fear to do their
duty, Is much Dissatisfaction was esused
BY The beard last year. They increased the
tax $3.50, or thereabouis, and charged $50
fer their services
Alderman wheelock recommended that
the city subscribe 70 DuH's Mercantile
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