The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-09
CITY COUNCIL.

The city council met 10 adjourned session
last night, Mayor Crowdus presiding, and all
the council present, except two.
The mayor announced that the session
would be devoted to the consideration of &C.
counts against the city.
The report Of the city marshal on gas
light for April and May was read by the
secretary.
Alderman Ballard mveod that the report
be referred TO the committee on gas and
water. Carried.
A batch OF cames against the city was
read and referred to the appropriate com.
mittees.
Alderman Williams presented tho repor!
of the committee on claims.
Alderman Ballard moved that the report
be approved and adopted Carried.
| Aldermen Ballard aud Carter offered a
resolution that the council hereafter
adjourn at 1899 o'clock, sharp.
On submitting the resolution
to vote it was lost.
Secretary Swink read the following pre-.
smble and resolution, by Alderman CLARK:
Whereas, The real estate OF quite nun.
Der OF persons in the city Of Dallas has been
sold for taxes, and bought in by the city
and in many instances said real estate is the
homestead OF the owners. Therefore,
Resolved, That any and all persons whose
| lands have besn sold AS above, and bought
in by the city, shall have the right to redeem
the same within thirty days from this date,
june 8, by paying to the assessor and collec-
tor the amount of the original taxes for which
said properly was sold, with an additional
amount of 10 per cent. interest on the same
from the date said taxes became due.
The resolution was referred to the city
attorney for lis opinion.
Alderman w. j. CLARK offered the fol.
lowing:
Resolved, That the city council proceed tc
the election of city chemist, in compliance
with the ordinance ordering said election.
The resolution was lost when submitted to
a vote.
Aldermen Clark offered the following:
lies; Resolved, That special com,
mlttee OF three be appointed
TO accompany the city chemist and health
officer on visit to the diaries, and aid il
verifying the standard of milk as now
established by ordinance.
The resolution carried, and Aldermen
Childers, Tilinan and Williams were ap-
pointed as such committee.
Alderman Tillmsn offered the following;
Resolved, That the chief of the Ire depart
ment receive the repaired Babcock fire
extingulsher. ascertain its value ant
sell tho same in Conjunction
with committee on fire department. Adopt
cd.
TIE following was offered by Alderman
| Williams:
Resolved, That the city marshal proceed I,
procure tho necessary labor and teams t,
catch and impound all dogs not wearins
collars and muzzles, as required by ordinance
Adopted.
Alderman Tilman offered the following
Resolved. That the city secretary advertise
for bids for the city printing, Adopted
And also tho following: Resolved, Tina,
the chief of the fire department,
ascertain the cost of telephone betwee,
the two engine houses aud domicle of chief
Adopted.
Numerous bids were put in for buildin,
the sewers en- Elm street and Commerce
street.
Bids for furnishing the city hospital drug:
and medicines were read. and referred TO tn
sanitary and hospital committees.
Bids were also put IN for building bric]
culvert on Him street, in East Dallas.
II was moved and seconded that fur,he
action on bids be deferred until next meeting
Council then adjourned.