The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-04-17


,hsir annual reports, were read.
The Finance Committee reported.
Alderman Williams of the Sanitary COM
.,;,,as reported and warrant was ordered
for balance.
The hond of Mayor CaOell for 5000, was
,sad and approved, Messrs Marsalis, Au-
sr.y, Field, Randall, Castor, Crowdus and
~, we're the bondsmen.
Il - Williams and Tillman were
l., Committee to conduct the newly
IN or 10 his seat. He was duly
III ing mayor thanked the council
Ir u their unvarying courtesy du-
ERIN, had none but the kindest
q Toward all the members and con-
y 4ulsted them upon the successful per-
,ybrmance of their duties.
Mayor Cabell appointed Aldermen VII
Bams and Clark to bring in the newly
sleeted aldermen, j. d. Carter reelected
for the thirdward, Greenlaw second, Gill
fourth and Cockrell first ward.
Colonel L. G. Bower appeared as counsel
for John Spellman and protested against the
swearing in of Mr., Greenlaw, on the ground
that he was elected by Illegal voting. He
read A protest to which Messrs Smith and
Strange for Gfeenlaw replied when the
,ounc, determined to swear in the uucon-
tested aldermen.
MAYOR CABELL's ADDRESS.
Gentlemen of the City Council
In opening the duties and responsible
lies ofthe office OF mayor to which | have
been elected for The fourth time, by the
oeople. it is but natural that | should ex-
perienCe emotions OF pride-not the pride
however, resulting from victory over my
two honorable opponents in the contest for
the onice-but the pride that results from
the fact that my past course both as citi-
zen and as their mayor has been endorsed
DIV the good citizens Of our growing young
city, feel sensioly and fully appreciate the
gravity of the trust contided to me and
hope BY zeal, fidelity and untiring labor to
perform all that may be required of me,
| feel strengthened in undertaking this
task by believing that you gentlemen will
sustain me and will cooperate with me In
carrying out every measure calculated to
increase the health, wealth, and prosperity
of this city. We have common object
and | feel confident that we will work har-
mOnously to advance and perpetuate the
interest of the whole city, Dallas is a young
city, prosperous, bold, enterprising and
full of life, She is not only great railroad
centre but great commercial
manufacturing centre. Her future is as
bright as any city in the state or in the
whole SOUTH Let us then keep this fact
always in view and let us act harmoni-
ousy, let us be charitable to each other, so
that all our actions will bear the impress of
fidelity to the whole people without any
regard to our political predictions, re-
Numbering that we are the servants of the
people, not their masters, ready and viii.
ling at all times to protect and to advance
their interest. Matters, gentlemen of the
city council, of great magnitude such as
affect the material interest of all classes
Of our Ctizeus will be presented to you
such as will be necessary TO improve the
sanitary condition OF the city, the improve
ment OF the streets and side walks, the
supply OF water tor every portion of the
city, the efficiency of the fire departm ent
and our own public schools, and the build
ing of a new hospital. All these with 9TH
ers of less magnitude but of great mpor-
tttce will be for your consideration | will
at the first meeting of the council call your
attention to the most important of these
different matters so that you can go to
work at once, md others as fast as | can in
form myself of the requirements of the
charter and ordinances of the city which
must be our guide in all our acts. You
will always find me willing to assist
as mayor, and | shall rely on you, gentle
men, for assistance at all tunes. ] shall also
expect every officer and employee of the
city government, from the highest to the
humblest, to perform his duty honestly,
faithfully and promptly at all times. Then
gentlemen, in conclusion, / trust that our
intercourse will be pleasant and that our
labors will be harmonious, and at the close
Of our terms of office we may al retire with
me pIaudits of well done, good and faith.
III servants
Gen. Cdbell spoke with much earnestness
ana his remarks were enthusiastically up.
pauded
The question coming up then as to wheth-
er or not Alderman Greenlaw should be
sworn IN, after argument pro and con by
the attorneys for the contestant and con.
testor, and the opinion of the City Attor-
nney, who being called up, said he thought
Greenlaw should take the oath, though il
uid not affect in the least Spellmans right
10 contest, it was unanimously voted that
Greenlaw should be sworn in which was
done. Messrs. Bower and Cosby gave no.
tice oil their purpose to file specified obiec
lions within thirty days.