Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
,o,,ee Changss--New Side Walks
sfs The Hospital Discussed.

,ouce Changes side Walks
sfs .ss,ed.--The Hospital Discussed.
:. ,ouncil convened at the City
InII ost night, Alderman Jones in the
ba' BOY. Nfnyor Smith and Alderman
es,oks absent.
BI TInntes Of previous meetings read
! approved
|'aa .na,r,,n,ittee on claims reported n
Vv aar Of accounts which were, after
bl na discussion allowed.
|s', penort of the city sexton for the
ratb of February read and received.
|lo Ahnws twenty-one burials.
. Communication from City Engi-
Smoot was read, stating that
s. Cor sewers would be opened at II
~ noon on Saturday.
'I netition from M. s. Hall,
s,ug permission to raise u
'o Oh the vacant lot
III Of Smith & Jones new block on
{eOrston street..
an motion referred TO committee on
\ department..
feshure, asking to be appointed on
10 force should vacancies occur
a and referred to committee on po-
fhe notice committee reported that
M had Investigated matter of APP
ISatment of two policemen at depot,
Il also appointment of some one to
Mace of Jim Maddox, resigned.
ssy recommended appointment of j.
Townsend and l.. G.. Leisure with
~ NJ union depot, the railroad COM
MES 10 pay both men, and did not
Ink II necessary to fill position made
,ant by resignation of Maddox.
,port adopted.
alderman Haymaker offered a
solution that good sidewalk
rayel or stone be built by April
X, sidewalk to be ten feet wide with
N curbing as follows: north side of
lknap street from Houston to Tay-
south on the west side of Taylor 10
~ on south side of First from Tay-
10 Throckmorton, also on the north
n of Wcatherford from Throckmor-
to Burnett. Adopted.
alderman Haymaker offered n reso-
ion to the effect that the services of
Stors Broiles and Moore be dis
ased with and some one physician
riyen charge of the entire business,
Lich could be done for less money.
Being seconded the resolution
her came to Il vote.
alderman Haymaker offered the fol-
wing: ''Resolved that arrangements
made at once for the improvement
Ethe streets and to show the people
hi we mean business" Killed by
IN action.
alderman Elser arose and stated
q it had been determined to aband-
the city hospital on the first of
&ruary, but there being several crit
eases in the institute at that time it
determined to await until they
xldb be discharged with safety. This
BIdhave been done sometime ago but
action of aldermen in sending pa
hts to the hospital which was with
authority. Mr.. Seaton endorsed
remarks of Mr.. Elser and added
those who are so liberal in sending
Re people to the hospital foot the
~ Mr.. Haymaker asked Mr.. Sea-
if he were through, when Mr..
lon remarked. mot if it was neces-
to say more on the same subject. +"
Hickey offered resolution
be effect that joint committee
eup of the committee on health
hospitals confer with the Sisters OF
lev to see on what terms they
Id take charge of the hospital
pted. .,
i. Baggett, representing both
is of Odd Fellows, appeared before
council and said the order in this
numbering 200 members, desired
purchase twelve lots In the GENE
for interment of deceased broth
and wanted to know the iigur'
|hich the purchase could be made
ERRED to committe on public build
with power to act. On motion
burned until o'clock Saturda,
rnoon.