The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-03-08


turned for Amendment
The city council met in regular session
last night. The roll being called by Secre-
tary Swink, the mayor and Aldermen Err |
way and Williams, first ward, Ballard |
and Clark, second ward, Carter and
Childers, third ward, and Moore
and Tillman, fourth ward, and City Attor-
ney Gibbs and Marshal Arnold were found !
to be present.
The minutes were then reau and adopted. |
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
From the mayor, stating that Mr.. Thevo- |
net had made deed to the portion of Bryan
street in which his house was situated, and
that he had given him draft for 1920, as
per resolution. He also made his monthly
report for February, as did also Secretary
Swink and Assessor and Collector Bogel
showing total of 81 ,524,62 taxes collected
for February in cash and total of railroad
taxes of sl45,S5 A. NJ. Wheless, supern-
tendent of the water-works, who, among
other things, recommended that two-inch
mains be laid on Houston street from Main
to Wood, on Market to the foot thereof
from Main, and on Live Oak to Ross
avenue.
On motion of Alderman Eryay, this por-
ton of said report was referred to the water
commissioners, with power to act.
The report of J. c. Ar
mold, city marshal, was also
read; also Of j. l.. Leonard, treasurer,
showing balance on hand, of all funds,
$2S, 562.l4; also of City Engineer Thatcher:
also of DIR. s. w. Field, health officer. No
new cases of small pox in the city and cases
now at the pest-house all convaleseent
Also that Hospital Steward Mckenzie was
az ntnra ,nl aud -. a
hospital, fully capacitated for the place had
been put in his place On motion of Alder
man Williams the action of the discharge
of said steward and the employment of tile
woman was approved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
On claims-Allowing lot of claims.
Adopted.
An account of J. b. johnson for $75, one
months service for examining collectors
books, was presented and allowed. Mr..
johnson, it was explained, had been EN-
ployed by the committee on journals to
overhaul the assessors books. Alderman
Tillman voted nay, and asked that his vote
be recorded.
On public buildings and markets-That
men had been employed to repair East Dial.
! las engine-house, but they had
done nothing because of weather.
On journals-That various officers reports
were correct.
On sanitary aflairs-As to amounts paid
for support of paupers.
Adopted.
On motion of Alderman Tillman, $3.50
we're appropriated to the sanitary commit
tee for its use for smallpox cases. The bulk
| of this money has already been expended
| On motion, Nurse Corbet, at the pest
house, was allowed $50 per month
On gas-As to report of city attorney that
the city would have to pay the gas company
for gas furnished after their contract ex-
PRED.
Alderman Chiders moved that the council
decline to pay the bill, which prevailed.
On Recommending payment
of office rent. Adopted and account allowed
Alderman Williams moved that the com
mittee on public buildings be instructed Il
have repaired the brick.work of parapet
walls of the city hall, Carried.
PETITIONS
FROM W II. Lettel--Asking that penalty
for non-payment of railroad tax for 1875 be
RENTED on property of Alex Glass, as h,
thought all taxes paid, and had a receipt tC
that effect. Referred To committee on taxes
From Middleton Bros, w. II. Prathel
and others, property owners on Elm street.
Asking that said street be paved from cas-
side of Sycamore street TO east side of JEFF
ferson street. of hard limestone rock to be
found in Parker county, the blocks TO b,
not less than four inches wido eight inches
long and eight inches thick, and offering t
bind themselves to pay two-thirds of cos
Of same, and appointing, W. II
Prather, A. Sanger, a. Davis anC
J. h. Alone TO represent their interests
The petition embraces the names of nearly
ii To. all the property owners on that par
OF said Elm street. Alderman Carte
movcd that the petition be returned TO tn
petitioners with the construction of tn
council on the charter provision that the,
may amend if they see proper, Carried.
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS,
A large batch of these were read and re
ferred to appropriate committees.
NEW BUSINESS.
!. A resolution by Aldermen Clark an,
Carter, that all the teams and force Of tn
city be employed in working Elm stree
until 1t be put in order. Alderman Childer
, offered as a substitute that as many team
and men be employed to put streets in orde
rs will do 1t in few days not more tha
S2.75 to be paid for teams, and the mai
| business parts of the city be worked frs,
| The substitute was adopted and the
, passed.
Alderman Ballard moved /
/ iiourn. A tie vote, and IN
mayor voted In the negative, causin
/ the motion to be lost
The mayor asked that George Sharp
fine be remitted, aud, on motion of Alder
man Tillman, the fine was RENTED.
3 Alderman Tillman offered rcsolutio
, that the mayor give notice that applicatio
would be made to the legislature TO extern
/ the city corporate limits one mile east
, present line and half n mile north an
q south of said lines, and also that proi
erty owners be required
gravel sidewalks In front of their property
Adopted
, Alderman Tillmau--A resolution thu
the fire department committee negotiai
. for q proper lot In East Dallas, on which /
y erect a suitable engine house, as the presef
one is unsuited. Adopted.
n Alderman Tillman offered the followin
n resolution, VIII
l. II being evident that some steps have ,
"a be taken for the improvement ofour stree
Is and this council being prevented by chart,
y 10 make any contracts for paving or maca,
nmiging without having been previous
peuticned by proper amount OF proper,
=. holders, this council now resolve that n
!. sum of 500 be awarded to the contract,
!" or engineer whose plans, specifications, nj
our streets with such materials
are accessible to us will be accept,
!. by the council Of the city Of Dallas, Il
council reserving the right TO reject ar
A and all plans. Lost on a tie vote.
,rl Alderman Ballard offered q resolution
Nj instruct the city attorney TO draft an orr