The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-14
gtty Council.


Tho city council met last night pursuant
10 adjournment Absent Mayor Good.
Tho secretary read n communication from
Mayor Good, stating his inability TO DO
present, and requesting Alderman Bobny TO
preside.
Unfinished business was taken up.
Petition from citizens residing on Elm
street, east of Central railroad, in regard to q
franc building recently removed within The
dre limits. Granted and engineer instructed
to notify the owner to Immediately remove
the same.
Petition from citizens resident and doing
business on Main street in rear of the post
office, to have the nuisance abated In the
sewer in the rear of the postofice. Referred
to sanitary committee in conjunction with
city engineer.
Petition of u. L. Doyle and others referred
to the marshal and health officer with instruc-
tions TO carry out the ordinances.
Petition of John Young for remission of a
fine of five dollars for fighting.
Alderman Wheelock moved that the petit
ton be not granted.
Alderman Tillman offered a substitute that
the petition be referred to the mayor for his
action.
Petition of S. P. Gleed in regard to city
park. Referred 10 the committee on public
buildings in conjunction with the full
council.
Petition of residents or Olesnder and Mas
tin streets. Referred to street committee
with power to act.
Report of committee on claims. Report
recommending that the board of equalization
be paid $3.50 for their services.
The report of the committee on fire de-
partment recommended that the contract for
painting the Bsbcock %extinguisher be let to
Worden & Smith at $40. Adopted.
An ordinance for the prevention of cruelty
to animals was read and referred to the COM
mittee on ordinances.
A resolution was offered by Alderman
Ballard that 1t be made the special duty of
the marshal and deputy marshal to see that
all wagons pay their license. Adopted.
Resolution by Alderman Ballard: That
the committee on ordinances be authorized to
have twelve copies of the ordinances and
charter bound together for the use of the
aldermen and other officers. Adopted.
Resolution by Alderman Wheelock: That
the two hose carts at present in East Dallas
be placed under shelter, painted and offered
lot SAFE, uFu tDdV tuo VI NV WIN
mittee on fire department is hereby instructed
to see this resolution carried out. Adopted.
Resolution by Alderman Keller: That
the city purchase the two horses now being
used by the city, belonging to engine COM
pany No. l, and that the city give its note
for 5000 to engine company No. l, payable
October l, 1881, without interest. Adopted.
Resolution by Alderman Wheelock: That
the committee on ordinances be authorized
to receive the revised code of ordinances
and when the contracted number is received
by the secretary from said committe that
he issue a warrant for the amount due on
the contract. Adopted.
Petitions for and against removing
Michell's lime kiln were read and laid over
until the next regular meeting.
A representative of East Dallas fire COM
pany No. 2 addressed the council, asking
the city to endorse the notes for their hose
carriage.
Alderman Keller moved that the fund col
lected by the company be turned over to the
city secretary, and he issue notes for the
balance, and the hose carriage belong to the
city of Dallas.
1t was moved by Alderman Wheelock that
the account of Charles Kahn for food fur
nished calaboose and city hospital, SlO2 56
be allowed and ordered paid. Carried.
Adjourned to meet in special session at 10
o'clock, Monday, 18th, for Inauguration of
officers.