The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-16
THE CITY COUNCIL.
The DOings of THAT Body last Night,

The city council met in regular session at
the council chamber last evening, his honor,
Mayor Good, presiding. AT roll call Alder
man Whitla was absent
The reports of the school board and city
engineer were read, received and filed.
The mayor read the receipt of the marshal
for the furniture of the public schools AS
rendered by the teachers. Ga mott it was
referred TO the committee on schools, with
power to set
The committee on claims reported favora-
bly, or . batch of accounts and recommended
that the same, amounting in all TO $3.50 50,
be paid. Adopte1.
The committee on steeels and bridges
recommended that the petition asking that
the Central railroad be notified at once to
repair crossing at the intersection of Polk
street be granted. Adopted.
The committee on streets and bridges re-
ported recommending that the city purchase
3C0 yards Of track vt 80 cents per yard for
sidewalk purposes, providing that the parties
who furnish It wait until the 10Th of October
for their pay. Report not adopted.
The report Of tho committee on railroads
protecting street car tracks from being driven
| over by vehicles WAS adopted.
The report Of the committee on public
buildings was adopted.
The special committee reported favorably
on tho petition of Mouinger and Howe,
asking permission to erect system
Of telephones md Ere alarm. The matter
was discussed At length pro ard con, and on
motion the report was adopted, providing
they establish the system inside Of eight
months.
A number of petitions were resd and
referred to the different committees.
A number ofclaims aad accounts against
the city were referred to the committee on
claims.
Alderman kellar-Resolyed "Tbst the en-
gneer notify the Texas 81 Pacific railroad
company or agent to put ia a sewer or box,
and repair the south side of Pacific avonue
west of Austin street in a substantial manner
they having graded down said street and
leaving it in bad condition Adopted.
Alderman Wheelock-Rcgolved "Thstt ht
chairman Of the committee on public build
ings De- and he is hereby instructed TO re-
| pair and place in good working order, the
| doors and stalls and main entrance door of
the East Dallas engine house. Adopted.
| Alderman Tillman--Resolyed, That tn,
water supply company and gas company b.
paid IN notes bearing interest at the ratio O.
six per cent, per annum, and payable Sop
TENDER 18th, 1881. Adopted.
Alderman Tillmsn-Resoved, That iht
committee on public school secure in. lrancC
on school property, now stored in engin,
house, and require teachers who hold city
property free of charge TO secure insurance
on the same at their expense for the city
Adopted
Alderman Bohny-Resolved, That iht
city engineer furnish estimate of cost Of side
walk or Collins street, between Magnolia sn'
Market, and give notice of same. Adopted
Alderman Iiohny - Resolved, This
the council tender y vo,C
Of thanks to the board Of trustees of the pub
lie FREQ schools of the city, they having done
their whole duty without foe or hope of re-
ward, and through their zeal have accom-.
plished great deal of good in the cause o.
education. Adopted.
Alderman Bohny, Resolved, that Stewart
be granted commission rs
special policeman. Referred to police board
with power TO act.
Alderman Wheelock-Resolved, That
the city marshal require daily report from
the night police as to whether the city ga
lamps are properly lighted and maintained,
and that strict record of the same DO kept
Adopted.
Council adjourned.
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