The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-03-04

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Tonight ,as city council will open the
scaled proposals for the paving Of certain
designated streets Of Dallas, aud the meet
Ing will doubtless take prompt action ON
the subject II IL true the council have re-
served the right 20 reject any aud all bids,
nut ihs almost certainty 10 that ngures
have been n1ed at onos reasonable aud nc
csptsble by duly responsible parties. That
the paving on EN- street has eivsn immense
satisfaction thus Tar ross without saying.
la tho muddiest and tina usllest
OF the winters weather, vehicles
OF all soris. the ishl-whrelei
Of tho city. the heavy loaded Of ,ne o,aa-
tfy, rolled over II wiihou, accident, With
ont delay and without Interference OF rny
KIDD. There was Hue opportunity ioi
contracting a paved street with tho wretch.
81 condition Of Main and the cross streets,
where these vehicles were bsiug constantly
"Atelled and aiuck.' where horses ware
st'a ned, Wagons, 1nA,s aud carriages we're
dam aged. harness broken, e'c. Indeed, q
seems tho height OF folly its'lfto urge TIL,
plain. palpable good OF paved streets over
aud beyond those with which va have heen
cured for, lcl ihsss many years.
the people are clear on this matter,
aud IL IL now conceded that they want
this ciiy T. be lhul improved. The o1uh
oilinen are but the agents. the servants Of
the people, and l, Is for them to confirm n
thel, wishes, their benefits. II thsy ID not
do this, then The sooner they proclaim
themselves reoreapt 20 the trust o,nh lei,
the better Let them therefore write iLsm.
selves down to- isnt as faithful repre- isn ia.
tlves Of their constituents, and o, live OH
cia'e, looking TO the present needs aud
fu'ure Of this city. or let them 20 on
rec ird as the reverse. The people ars Do
tormlned TO know Just where they stand
on this important subject. Il wont do TO DO
singing the song OF economy, economy.
The father that lets his fast fading child 10
without the requisite medicines or medical
attention, under the cry OF economy, 4
doubly damn.d, frs. for his inhumauty
aud next for Tho folly OF incurring larger
expenses for funeral that he could have
saved by icw ounces OF preventative. The
man that permits his building to be burn.
ed down without an Insurance. policy be-
cause lie was too economical to pay the
premium, is set down As a stupid simple
ton. The farmer that allows oil manner Of
depredations upon his fields because IL costa
something to protect them with fences
belonged 10 that loDg-esred fraternity that
he raises with the balance OF his live stock
The owner Of n venicle who permilu his
horses 10 drag day by day large loads over
ruity roads with wheels that scarcely turn on
their dry axles because he feels he is prec,lc-
ing economy in not buying grease, IS aud
soon will be III subject for the poor house.
Nov. whether 1t be INCREASED nxles that
delay travel and incommode workers, or
miserable streets that do precisely the
same thing. II Is ell conduct that Is Of the
same character. Tho quest on bias passed
at all events, beyond The domain OF
discussion and the hour 10. action Is at
hand; and We await the yerdcs OF this
nights work; the citizens OF this live town
avail. it, and Ill will watch to note the in
div dual action AS well az the aggregated
result. 1t opposition be made to the bids
Lot the reasons 20 on record, and then let
tbs public intelligence examine into and as
SEES, their value.