The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-07
cry COUNCIL.

chair. mSinueIs Hoio eiOM ~ otANAuS. Tvs
emit, Msssrs. Childsrs, Tillmsn Garter, Moorc,
Clark, Williams, Ballard. Minutes read
snd approved.
The report of Mayor Crowdus SIS police
Judge was read: the totSl number of cases
before the court between the 4th aud Slst
of August was 339; Convictions 265, dis
charged IS; dismissed 8; transferred to JUS
tice court II. Total fines assessed 81 ,3SS.
Turned back into the city treasury from
appropriation for northern trip $40.
Report of acting mayor, II Erysy, Of the
period between the first and third of August
as follows, was read; Gases before
court 20. convictions AZ, discharged 8 dis
missed 4, transferred l, fines collected $780,
80.
City Secretary Swipk reported having
received from Marshal Arnold and paid over
TO thu city treasurer $l,l72,25 SIS fines collec-
ted during the month of August.
City Collector reported on taxes collected
during the month OF August.
City health officers report was read.
Report OF the city marshal for the month
of August, showing the am, ubt Of tines as
sessed, paid and worked OUT arrests made,
ETC., was read.
City Attorney Gibbs reported upon the
question OF bringing the colored churches
under control of the city; stating that when
said churches we're 20 conducted rs to be-
come disturbances they should be made
smensble by law
Alderman Ballard moved the report DO
spread upon the minutes and the parties
notified.
Alderman Clark moved the whole matter
be tabled,
Alderman Billiards. motion, with Alder
man Williams amendment, was carried.
The colored people will now keep quiet,
or dance attendance upon his honor.
The committee on claims reported favor.s
ble.on following: Huey s. Philip $685.
Griffith s. Cowser Sill IS. Worden u
Smith 81 90 Oagill 81 90. VIM Hash
$40 90. SW Fields $ll0O. j O Bogel
800 90.
Committee on sanitary affairs made report
of funds expended for charitable purposes.
Mr. Ervay entered and took bis seat.
Ga calling gas commi!teeAldermsnMoore
stated there was no report. Then Mr Davis
for the gas company said the company could
not accept the proposition mode at the last
regular meeting for 30 shor! time
because of the high price of
coal. Remarks were made by
Aldermen CLARK and Moore and Mayer
Crowdus.
Alderman Clark moved the acceptance
ofthe proposition of Il g gas company for two
years at S35 per lamp per month. Alder.
man Williams wanted the matter held until
further consideration.
Alderman Meors wanted the matter held
open until the arrival OF Mr., Schneider.
Alderman Chiliers thought the price too
high. Mayor Crowdus and Alderman Car
ter agreed with him. Carried.
A resolution to contract with the gas COM
pany for two years, at $35 per lamp per
year, was carried, and the committee ordered
TO make the same.
Alderman Garter made q report of the
special water committee Belt
Resolved, That there shall be issued $780,
900 in Dallas city bonds of the denomination
of 81, 900 each, which shall be known as
wster works bonds. Said bonds shall bear
9 IL per cent. per annum and be payable in
twenty years. Second, That the mayor is
hereby authorized to have said bonds litho.
graphed and enter into negotiation for the
Immediate sale of the same, provided that
they shall not be sold for less than ninety
seven cents on the dollar.
Third, that said bonds shall be issued in
the manner prescribed by the city charter
and when ready for sale spec al tax shall
be levied to pay interest on same and create
sinking fund as required By law.
Alderman Tillman wanted the matter
referred to vote of the citizens.
Alderman Williams spoke at some length
against the question being referred to a
vote Of the citizens; reviewing the MI.
merous steps taken by the city; and calling
for an end to the seemingly eRdleis wranele;
he wanted it distinctly understood that he
would not see tho water company iniured;
no then moved that the special committee be
authorized to negotiate the bonds without
limit subject to the action of the council.
All the council spoke of how tho citizens
were Disguised with the snail like movements
OF the council in this water question; and
how anxious the citizens were that some-
thing decisive should be done.
Alderman Clark read an amend,
ment to section 2 of resolution,
stating that no limit should be given and
that negotiations DO subject to approval
OF the council. A vote was taken on the
resolution os amended, which was carried.
Several claims were read and acted upon.
Alderman Moore spoke Of the claim of
the Water company for water furnished;
claiming the company should not be paid for
the time there was no water TO be had,
Mr.. Sanger was willing to make proper
deduction for the time when water was not
furnished; saying no claim would be made
for the months OF July and August Ac.
count for June was ordered paid.
A.petitiUn from Husy & Philip, requesting
q deduction of $500 in the assessment
OF their property on Elm street was carried.
and reduction ordered.
Alderman Childers moved the purchase OF
asource Of water, with instructions for the
committee to report Immediately.
The mayor wanted another chance given
the water company.
Alderman Clark was satisfied nothing could
be done with the compa,,y.
Alderman Moore offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the water committee be
instructed to proceed Of once 10
negotiate for water for immediate
erection of water works and report At ,he
earliest opportunity their doings to this
council. Adopted.
Alderman Tillman offered a resolution 10
the effect that an election be held and the
ta1paying citizens vote as TO whether the
city shall issue 500, 900 bonds for the build.
ing of water works, No action taken.
Mayor Crowdus brosched the subject of
his salary again, as 70 whether he was on.
titled TO 800 or 1925 per month, and the
council decided thai he was entitled 10 the