The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-01

presiding. ADtenf, Aldermen dlOsoh hiu
Rouch. The reports OF various committees
were read aud acted upon aud u lrt OF rou.
tine business transacted. The following Is
the
MAYORS MESSAGE.
Mayors Once. City OF Dallas APRIL 3Olh-'ro
tho Gentlemen Of tho CITY Council
TIE organization 81 the new board Of
aldermen which has been done under the
amendments TO the city charter, passed at
the last session OF the legislature, makes Il
incumbent on mo 10 lay before your honor.
able body certain things that deem neoes.
ssry for you TO know. The contract TOR
paving Main street from Jefferson 10 Syca-
more, Elm direct from Sycamore 20 point
eatt OF the Houston Texas Central railroad,
and the croes streets Jefferson, Market,
Austin, Lamar, Poydras, College, Murphy
and Sycamore alrcela, heye been
made, and the contractor Ia now
Mt work on Main ttr.et. This work will
cost about $4,000, Under the charter the
city pays out OF the general 'und FOR pay.
ing the intersections Of all the streets. The
owners OF properly along each eireet are re-
quired TO pay fer paving the same 10 ,hs
middle Of each street. The amount re-
qulred TO pay for this work as Il progresses
will render IL necessary for the committee
on finance 10 make proper provision for the
payment OF same.
Tho third anu fourth ward drain, "a II 10
called, has been completed from the north
side OF Pacific avenue 10 point In tho fifth
ward IN tho roar OF Mr.. Bod wells house, o
distance Of 3,2l5 feet. IN order to make
4 this draiu answer fully the purposes
! for what II was Intended, and
at the same time to prevent
1.-The destruction Of private property
l would recommend that this drain DO or
IL reaches the branch on that side OF The
city.
i would ale0 recommend that the com.
mitiee on sewerage take under consIdera.
ton the exieneion Of this drain north 10
Bryan street; also, from Bryan street,
where the Houston & Texas Central rail.
road crosses tho same. along Goode and
other streets 10 Nusshnumer's branch.
l would also call your attention to the
Importance OF opening aud extending Err
way e,reet on the south, and would recon-
mend that this street be opened aud ex.
tended 20 the corporate line, and thot the
piece OF land recommended and reported 20
ihe y! v'"us oouEcil 10 front OF the city
PORK b" prtciaye' "a order 10 give free nc.
cess 10 the same.
would also recommend that iron bridges
or brick oulverts be made across Mill creek
whore Ervny street and Akard avenue
GROSS IL. / am fully convinced th0t briogea
OF this character ere not only more safe but
far more economical These are two very
important bridges, ss they give good com.
municAtion to large scope OF country on
the south eide OF the city, and also to b. q
City psrk, which Is becoming y pleaean,
resort for our citizens, especially for tbs
ladies and children from every part of the
city.
/ would olso, gentlemen of the city coun
cil, call your attention to u mstier OF great
interest 10 the city OF Dallas, to her growth
to her prosperity and 20 her proper stand
IN Mi a "A 1
the extension OF her corporate limits in
every direction. TO do this it will be nec
essary TO include our sister town East DAT.
las, which Is in reality part aud parcel Of
our city, rs we'll as that portion OF territory
contiguous to Dsllss on the north, south
aud west. Under our old charter os well
as the an ended charter, passed by the last
Legislature, IL requires the consent OF the
lciiizenu living in the territory proposed fol
annexation. The people are allowed 10 say
st the ballot box whether or not they will
annex themselves TO tho city Of Dallas.
There is no law that would authorize You
to extoud the limits of the city, and TO an.
mex this territory TO the city without the
consent OF the people. This must be done
by an election to be held for that purpose,
ordered by the judge OF the county court,
In obedience 10 petition OF citizenB 90 the
county judge, approved by the city c3un'
Gil. | am satisfied that majority OF the
citlzens living in East Dallas and on the
north End south side Of the city are no!
only willing, but are anxious to be anne xed
to the city Of Dallas. provided they could
receive all tho benefits that accrue to ouI
own citizens and by not putting
on them pscunisry obligations greater
than they are subjected TO now. These citi
zsns should be approached in q proper
manner. They should be met with spiri,
OF liberali,y and fair desling. They should
be made to feel that they would benefit
themselves as individuals, as well as citi
Zsns, By Joining their fortunes with us
mutually assisting each other in building Ut
a city that in ten years will be the largest
city, not only in the state, but In the south
| would therefore reco nmend that a com.
mittee composed OF the mayor and three
aldermen, be appointed to confer with the
citizens oil East Dallas and the citizens liv-
ing on the north, south and west OF the city,
and see upon what terms and conditions
they arc willing to annex themselves TO the
city. Authorize this committee to say 10
liens of Dallas will BIZ liberal and Just 90
them. That they shall share with our citi.
Gems all tho benefits enjoyed by them.
THAI we are willing to relieve them from
the payment OF The taxes Oh the Dallas &
Wichita and Texas g. Pacific railroads.
Thst they shall have the benefits OF our iii Q
department, police water and gas. Thst
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tion, and that II is not our desire TO ooerts
them, l believe that We will be met with "a
proper spirit; that they will appreciate and
realize the fact that a proper union Of our
strength is necessary to the growth, the
prosperity and the wealth OF the city OF
Dallas, which should not only be the COM
mon property, but the pride and glory Of
ell who live not only in her corporate Inn
its, but OF tho whole county of Dallas.
| Respectfully your obedient servant,
w. l.. CABELL, Mayor.
The mayors message on motion was re-
ceived and filed, and the different recon.
mendations referred to appropriate COM
/ mittees.
The committee Of conference to consult
with the citizens OF East Dallas, and other
adjacent citixens in regard to annexation
was appointed. The same consists OF May
| or Cabell and Aldermen J. II. Brown, d..
A. Williams and Robert d. Beay.
The council levied the taxes for the enSu.
iug fiscal year. The nd valorem tax was
fixed at 1 l.2 per cent. The poll tsx was
fixed at 81; and special tax OF IA OF per
cent was levied for the purpose OF paying
the interest on the Dallas q Wichita and
Texas & Pacific bonds. This makes the to.
tai tax for the ensuing year amount 1 3.4
The council adjourned to meet next
Tuesday night In regular session.
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