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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED-AN ORDIe
"A nance to provide for q Volunteer Fir
Police company.
SECTION |. BE IL ordained by the Council
OF the city of Dallas, That there shall be or
ganlzed under the superintendent OF the
Mayor volunteer company to be STYLED The
flre Pohce, TO consist Of not less than thir-
teen nor more than ffty.two men. over the
age OF eighteen wears. Said company' when
on uuty, snail De commanded by the Mayor
assisted by sergeant FOL each gauad of
WE'VE prlvates, the sergeants to be elected
Ds nal NY vote OF the company, and TO
serve Tor one year-all vacancies 20 be filed
os company election for the unexplred term,
sergennts chosen for new squads after the
nrst elect fou shall serve only for the remain
ger OF the year, SO that the annual election
!oI uli snail De ~ the same time. In case of
the absence OF any sergeant at a Are The
Mayor may appoint from the members of
MS squad asubstitute for the time being. Al
, mfes tne sergeants shall be distinguished by
by the words "Fire Police" worn In black
loltors on white hat or cap bands,
sec 2, That the duties Ofsald company shall
extend 10 everything connected with fires not
pertaining 10 The regular ire depRrtment A
,orlion may be detailed by the MAYOR. un-
DER the command OF a sergeant or serppnnts
as the case may be, TO serve US a police for
tne projection of property, TO prevent the
inlermeddling or intrusion OF persons moi
belonging to the IRE department nor 10 the
premises on flre or endangered by the Are: 10
arrest suspected persons at fires or persons
meuuIinE with movable property; TO carry
out goods or other movable property and
secure them, and generally To do all that
may he deemed by the Mayor, or ofiicer in
command, necessary for the protection and
safety OF persons and property at fires,
Sec. 3. That whenever thirteen or mora
volunteers shall be enrolled, the Mayor shall
organize them into one VI more squads.
men so organized they may make slIch
rules and regulations for their government.
not Inconsistent with this ordinance, ms thew
may deem proper, The squads aud s5rgeants
sholl toe numbered one, two, three aud four.
ana the sergeants shall take rank I'm the
same order OF seniority, AT company meet
Mss Tue mayor, II present, shall preside: 9th
erwlse the senior sergeant present.
sec 1. That said company may ndopt any
UNIFORM they may prefer, to be worn on other
occasions Than fires, and may hold their
meetings In the city Hall at any time when
neither the Mayors court nor Council is in
Sec. 3; That this ordinance shall take effect
ana DO In force from and after It's passage.
Approved October IL, ASH.
49,, W. l.. CABELL, Mayor,
Attest; w. ". PARRY. CITY SECRETARY.
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OFFlClAL-CITY LAWS.

A n ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
IA OF an ordinance emitted "An ordinance
providing for the collection OF water rates
he election of Board OF Water Commits,
sioners and other regulations necessary for
operating the Dallas C " Water works. ;,
Approved January 26 1879 BE 1t ordained
DIV Inc CITY Council of the city of Da las:
SECTION l. That section o, the above en-
tltleu ordnance, approved January q, 1882.
be amended so Ak To read hereafter as follows;
Sec!ion 8. All permits for the use of water
snail be issue. by the Superintendent OF
Water-works, conditional on payment ofthe
prope! amount asper rate established. Said
SUPERINTENDENT Shall also col ect and receipt
Tor all amounts specified IN and due on said
permits, Whereupon the consumer shall ha a
aright 10 the Use of water. Every permit ls-
sueu oy said Superintendent of Water-w rks
snali peevldenced by q stub, showing when,
10 whom and for how long, and or what price
ana purpose kaid permit was Issued, He
snail Keep roll of wafer consumers, show
ing rates paid, and shall maze monthly re-
ports of same to The City Council. He shall
tuIn over all monies thus collected by him
10 the City Treasurer, with whom he shall
make weekly statements, and al receints In :
Ken by said Superintendent for mo lev So
turned over shall show that they were on ac-
count of the Water works fund. and his
month y reports shall show the same facts,
SEC. z. That all ordinances or parts of or
dinances in conflict with this ordinance he
ana the same are hereby repealed, and thai
ms ordinance take effect from and after its
passage. w.
Passed January 6, 1885.
me mayor having failed to approve or OH
Ject 10 The above and foregoi 4 ordinance
WITHIN three days after IL was placed in nv
Once, as IL prescribed by the City Charter.
The same thereupon became law wjthoni
his signature January IL, 1885
w. II, PARRY. CITY Sacratorv
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AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TILT

A N ORDINANCE REGULATING THE
"A construction and maintenance of avn
iugs aud signs on, over or across sidewalks
In the City Of Dallas
SECTION |. Be 1t ordained by the City Coun
Gil OF the City OF Dallas. That 1t shall he un-
laWful Tor any person or persons TO erect or
construct any awnings on, over or across
any sidewalks In the City OF Dallas lower at
any point than ten feet from the surface OF
me sidewalk; all awnings shall be securely
fastened to the side of the building and firm
~ supported by iron brackets, and all avn
ings, except cloth awnings, within the fire
limits shall be covered with tin, sheet iron,
zinc, or some ire-proof material; nor shall
any person erect any awning post on any
sidewalk In the City of Dallas. All awning
posts now standing on any sidewalk
shall be removed AS soon as the awnings they
support ere removed for repairs OF otuer
purposes; nor shall any awning extend
further into the street than to the outer edge
of the sidewalk.
Sec. 3 II shall be unlawful for any person
| or persons to place, have or maintain any
sign OF wood, cloth, tin or other substance,
oelhg suspended, fastened or attached In any
manner on, across along, over or above any
or below the awning, so that the same shall
project more than six inchesfrom the outer
edge OF any lot or building AUDITING on any
street In said City OF Dallas.
Sec. B. Any one violating any OF the pro-
visions of the two preceding sections shall
on conviction In the Mayors court be fined
In any sum not less than five no more than
fifty dollars.
Sec, 4 That all ordinances, or parts OF or
pealed.
Sec. 8. That this ordinance take effect from
It's passage and publication.
Approved October 0, 1884.
W. L., CABELL, Mayor.
W. f. PARRY Cttv Secreterv
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AsslGNEE's NOTICE.


NOrlCE IL HEREBY GIVEN TRAroS
4 the 18Th day OF December, lS}i. Kan,
Shl lus, O. Dallas county, Texas, granted mi
assigned To the undersigned, resIdlngsi NJ
oz Elm street Dallas, Texas, ali of III nr t,o
e,ly shu estate, real, personal ana miXeh ~.
eiiuIlhg All MS chases In action, and III Jnhis
vlHlins ana demands due TO him. or ,vhjch
n mEnu Deeomt due, tsave and except snch
property rs by law Is exempt crom a, s on,,n
uohl 10, the benefit OF such OF his crc,,,,o.s
v vy rs VIII consent 10 accept IA Ir nrnco,s :
nonai snare OF his estate and disehar us H.,
sron ihelriespective claims. Prnyided hnn su !
vNer, ihat NJ should not Q diScharysJ nv,
meuliities TO creditor who does MOI TocaiSa
~ ~ nluch M one-thlrd OF the amount dnesnI
~ V W., IN MS avor AS valid claim neainsi
nis estate. The creditors OF said SbieiJ sn,s
sHehuns 10 such assignn ent are hereby no,,-
, mvu " make known TO mo their consont IL
wr,uihg within four months amer ths n,,ii IN
cation OF this notice, Vi 'ne Puoi-
n.,,.. rJAMES MoRoNEY, Asslsnas
hhSiias, leNas, ,nuary |, iSS5. so'
Au persons Indebted 10 Kane s,,,.,as No..
,SlueS,eu 70 pay such indebtcdness,o 80 81 ~ =
az ny once no. BT Elm street, nailns No" 'v ~
SSsneiWl 80 theclaims will be placc,l Il, ~
'"nus oi an attorney for colloctlon :" '"'
JAMES MoRONFy' Assi,,oo.
jan NlfWM
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FOR RENT.

FOR KEST-LARGE , NICE Rf10,fs6,,
A Two gentlemen at l03 Cottage lane 30 poK \
IGOR kENf-SEVE GOOD asC6Sn
10 hand pianos for rent at C. II, Enw I'D VI
733 and 40 Main street. A'Dm ards,
EOk RENT-ALL KINDS on sEGnS,s
hand furniture, fine ASSORTMENT. oH ~, ID
everything in the inc of houseke4 MIN, e, asl
s $40 ,, etc, AT low rates. G. w Io s1ous'
sop :, Jan7tf
Hoh kENT-FARM OF 1872 ACplS y;
a acres tillable land, 40 acres in orn ISnsg
OF lhe hnest fruit ana choice yarietiaSsu a uS,
ipearlns good house of six rooms anJ IA au
houses, the rest of water and 200 earn no Uu,
only 5i2 TILES from Dallas, on the R6cRR o ua,
E E9su Apply 10 sIMl son 4 HUFFNAN" q aai
MOB REM A DESIRABLE FARM or
Il ZV0 acres. miles east of the Clonrt' ~ Ur
IN Ihv city OF Dal as, Texas. j. M px1r n'se
SUN agent, No 2i3 Patterson ave. ianII.tf
E'Uk kENT-SEVERAL FARMS, ,70N.
= portable houses, plent of water.8 In,Ia.
from inc city .. p, BowsER, 8l3 Elm ST. ,aois
ENoR MA SEW EN- ROOM H0iISE
=, tenant house, barn and nine acras ~,
h hhS avenue; one minutes walk ofsireei, co az
Appiy to GhoEeE II. PLowNAS. 1oS Nail NIL,
poiltf
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WANIEn


A csa iaa, FROM THE ARCTIC ,,,--
blessed ie c,, i0oklng ier homes In this GlR-
sadly "leit"if they fail To rs sinsmseIss.
Al WEArHERFORD, and ssl, sroP OFF
oInces CT the Chicago and Texast the
iaiion ana Land Company. corns immi.
al IN ana square, six rooms. mn stn,r North
4 W brick block. HoRAcE 9vSa,rs, Kin.
WealnerIord, Parker county, Texas a. Co.,
NJ ANTkD-TWO COAT-M4 Il ~, .asy- I'm
ziaMEEMAN's, F07 Main st. AZ Il.
w ANTED-A G,IOD NTTRGIS- sane.tf
" Whitel to take carr ola cbjId Girl,
Pearl street. Apply at Sll
w ANIEiGTO DO COOKTN,g 1910, 40.
nght honse'work in a privat. AND
can give good re erence. Andy tn smily;
lall1 street, near Mckinney road, Da iI nigh
NJ ANrt O-IO BUY REAL ES;iI; lex, ,e9
6O6 Main street. - H. DICKSON,
Nv ANTED-TRAVELE To Sir,1,2 I'M IN
" the Cleveiand House, Abiiano ~ AT
MIS-. bertha Benson, Proprleiress' texas,
thoroughly fitted w and condnctna honHe
Europtsn plan, with Restaurant st, On tls
meais at all hours, and polite attnnti o ."cned
clal Inducements for drummers. Ian i Spe-
M ANTED - OANVA SSERS = 15IIS u
~. everywhere o. sell Mark TwainiSs ~ ~
pook, Hnckleberry Finn. For l. Isl iatest
dress \. ID. MCDoNALD& O.. puhlishN, ad.
oeron delet street, New Orleans. ian IIIs, y
w ANIED-THE TEXAS MUTT 4 : n ~; y.
u0WIhent Association will givc ~, y En-,
prohlable employment to experienc's.J ~ T.. ahd
aIlce sonciturs. Address A. III. Hail lihuI'
80, ~ MAln street, Dallas. Texas '1Ty,s
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STRAYED AND STOLEN.

NOIlCE-fAkEN UP-A SORREL PONY
4 =, win white face; also had on saddle and
oriule; owner can get same by calling al
tnls oIlce aud payin forthis advortis iment.
ATkAGED-SMA BAY MARE ABOUT
- II names high; heavy fore locks; shod ON
lore ieet; branded In several places; appar.
ebtly nine years old. A suitable reward will
oePal f"r her turn TO the Dallas Coffee
aud Spice Mills, 99s, 40 ana gi2 Elm st. iailtf
STOLEN-FROM RANCH OF MENDEL
y * J urretl, McCu!lOch county, last Sun
day night, 18th, two horses; one heavy gray
work-horse, abont years old one black
horsej both branded circle on left thigh; both
good horses WIN pay $50 for return OF
~ NrNUEf rsvrNr q ~ao
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NoTlCE-MAYOR'S OFFICE, CITY OF
~ fALLAs, Dec. 2. lSS4.-Publc notice is
her by given to all whom it may concern
that application will be made to the legis-
lature of the state of Texas, to assemble on
the 18th day of January, A. ID. 1885, for the
following changes in and amendments TO the
various acts Incorporating the city of Dallas,
to-Wlt: 10 repeal all obsolete and inope-
raiiVe sections; to more clearly define the
municipal boundaries; to make all officers OF
the municipality, excepting the secretary,
elective by the qualified electors thereof; 10
more clearly define the mode of enacting or
dinances; to simp ify and more clearly de-
me The mode of opening, widening and ex-
tending streets, avenues and alleys; to pre-
scribe the mode of acquiring ground and
right-ol-way within or without the munipi.
pal limits for water-works parks, cemete-
rieS, house OF correction or reform, or work
house, hospitals, quarantine purposes. or
other "a ecessity To the health and
wellbeing OF the city; to enable the city TO ere
ale special funds for street extension, and
street Improvement purposes, and for the
erection and maintenance of seminary or
nigh school In connection with the free pub
Tic school svstem of the city; to remove ex-
listing conflicts In the charter and render its
meaning plain; to more clearly define the
corporate power over any and all classes OF
slreet rallroads. W. l.. CABELL, Mayor,
Chairman Of Committee
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L'ok SALE AND A RARE CHANGE FOR
4 CAPITALISTS -9,25O acr, of fine pral.
re land, located in Jones county, miles west
Oh county seat (Anson) in solid body; known
water dry seasons Address S, S. MAYO. care
Hughes Bros, Dallas, Texas. ieni7.Tt
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A N ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND
n ordering built additional sewers In the
city of Dallas
Be IL ordained by the City Council OF the
City OF Dallas
SECTION |. That there shall be and is
hereby established and ordered built and
maintained the following additional district
sewers in the city of Dallas, to-wit: A dis
trlct lateral sewer, g Inches In diameter, OF
verified clay pipe circular ir form, between
Commerce and Main streets, underground
from Murphy TO Sycamore street, and from
Jefferson To Martin street; thence east on
Commerce to Murphy street, 10 be laid az
such depth and grade as shall be directed by
the CITY Engineer, and made 10 connect with
the main public sewer in Murphy street The
cost thereof 10 be paid by the property own
ers Al rg the line.
SEC. That all blocks between Main and
commerce streets from Jefferson street 10
| Murphy and all blocks from Sycamore 10
Murphy street between Main and Commerce
are'here made respectively separate sewer
districts.
SEC 8. That all the provisions, reaulre-
ments and penalties heretofore adopted py
| ordinance In reference TO the sewers, If said
city shall be In force and govern the sewers
hereby established as far as applicable.
SEC 4. That this ordinance take effect
from It's passage,
Approved Oct, 7, 1884.
A trup Il
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LOST.

I oSr-oN SATURDAY AFTERNOON,
- between 40 Bryan street and the corner
OF Pearl aud San Jacinlo streets, "A woven
g3ii BRACELET with sailors knot. The finder
VIII Oe unerally rewarded by returning the
same TO 4l5 Bryan street or to SoHSEIpFR /
DANlS. ianlg-st
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EtHlucSY'S GaEAT NATURAL REMEDY

WANrWD LADY AGENTs- WE
,amd, have the best selling line OF goods for
.Sueen's Protector" "Daisyn StoeSinS and
Shlrt supporter, shoulder Brane, Combined
nalr Bustle md Skirt Supporter, safety Belt,
Sossamer, sleeve Protectors, Dire Shields :
anu other goods for ladies' aud lildren's \
anu an agent can't fail t0sell sorthing In
every ouse We have. 5Ol agei making
INV monthly. We havB 50, IS avs out1tS
with either OF whit. h an agent cmake en-
CAMPBELL 4 CO., S6,May 81, Chicago
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HNoE SALE AT A BARGAIN-THAT Dg.
- hraDie residence in the "Cedarsr-lot
peihs 06II32 feet-on north side Pocahonto.
between Eryai and Evergreen streets, front.
liz ,ts Soutn' Oh ooins, conveniently arranged,
throughout building; ing TO the own.
eL immediate necessity for money, we ofyer
this excellent place for the low sum of s27SO.
, Win our facilities for negotiating loans, we
purpose 10 give the purchs ser long time ON
oone-halI OF the purchase price. Apply 10
MGkPHf X RoLANz, Real Estate Agents and
collectors, 100 VI ain st ianl@. 'Id
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4 n ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING TaE

4 n, ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE
n lines and width of a part OF Polk street
SECTION /. Be 1t ordained by the Citv
Council of the City OF bal ms, That The ,pIop
o ts OF ny. >, II. Cockrell, proprietor OF
the ground, rs hereby accepted as q dedica-
tiCn, and the lines OF Polk street are hereby
established as follows: Beginning at Tie
northeast I'M section of Poydras and Polk
streets; thence in direct line eastcrly 10 the
southwest corner of fractional block No. IS,
on the Grlgsby league line, Che same being
me north llhe OF said street. The south line
Vfeet south OF the frst named point, and
thence run easterly parallel TO the lrst line
the same d stance; thence north to the south
line OF Young street. AT said southwest cor.
ner OF block 80 the north lines Of Polk and
Young streets meet.
SEC. 2 That the Engineer is hereby re-
CURED To measure and properly work the
lines OF said street as h rein defined.
SEC. 3. That this ordinance shall take eff
feet from and after its passage
Approved October rs. 1884.
w. l.. CABELL, Mayor.
a W.. ~.
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TOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-FARM OF
a. i62 acres, - miles east OF Court house,
Dacres In orchard, II bear M select yaris,
Ilesi good house o. room and out-houses,
goou Wei AMI carp pond, stock lots, pasture
e WtSG,;i nrewood and running water on same,
WI, WIN sen cheap for cash, or exchange for city
property. Apply to sIMPsoE & HuFFMAS.
.oI - III ~, janl3.tf
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w. l.. CABELL, Mayor.
Attest: w. u. PARRY. CITY Secretnrv.

A n ORDINANCE ASSESSING COSTS
"A and levying special tax 10 pay for the
district sewer from the west side OF Harwood
street, between Main and Elm streets to a
point in alley In block l25, distance OF 25S feet
=, SECTION |. Be 1t ordained ty tie City
Council of the City of Dallas, That the report
or tie City Engineer OF the cost of construct
Ing the district sewer from the west side of
HarwOod street. between Main and Elm
streets, in the city of Dallas, to a point In
the alley in block l25, distance of '25S feet,
be and the same 10 hereby approved, and the
estimate OF pre- rata costs therein set forth be
and the same Is hereby assessed against the
property therein described. and that a special
TAX OF the respective amounts stated be and
the same Is hereby leviel against the various
lots OF ground described In said reports, eS-
elusive OF improvements in propo ton to lie
area the whole district, exclusive OF public
highways. The City Assessor and Collector
shall enter said lists of said property and the
name or the owner thereon, together with
the assessment and levy herein made
against each lot or lots in said dist'ict, on
his tax rolls, In a DO X kept for that purpose.
and shall proceed 10 collect the same as pro
vided In the city charter.
SEC. 2. Thai this ordinance shall take eff
feet from its passage.
Approved October %. 1884.
w. L. CABELL, Mayor,
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PASSENGER FARES


Inc Iexas railway trunk line COM
panles have, literally responded to NV
request made at the instance of thous.
ands OF our citizens. They have latterly
ADVISED mo that on and after the 18th
instant, very low round trip rates will
De charged, which will be not much
III excess OF one cent per
mile. This concession will
pring considerably over 100000 Texans
.hem IN contact with n.yriads of men as
living advertisers of the glories of orr
state and important inspirators to a fresh
impetus to induce capital and labor into
our 'niust. Doeidcs this prnnose 10
lnaugurate, at an early date, cheap ex-
curslons into and through Texas. 90
that all who may choose to personally
inspect our resources and experience
our delicious climate, and TO view orr
wealth of forest, prairie, stream and
mountain, will have the amplest oppor.
tunity of so doing.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGES sOa "a
a gents clothing, just from The ftctory ANY,
% latest styles; viii sell at liberal dIssonpt
IUr cash, or exchange for Dallas real aststs
nppty 10 SlMrsos & HUFFMAN, 73l Elm
,zz5,,, 9, janiltf
EOh SALt-sMALL HOUSE AND I0T
Il KIN feet, near HarN God street. nartb
Oh ROSS avenue, for cash, or exchange Tor cal.
Tie. inquire at so Harwood street. jnnls.st
EOR SALE OR RENT-THAT DESTRE.
= PIE sl1-room residence, No 22l Masten a
inquire on premises or at 1888 Elm al. iai1.y,
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FOR SALE-CoRD AND STOVE WOOD
! ~ o,,, IN any quantity aud best quality; over
1,OOo cords on hand. Aleo, wanted 10 buy cot
price. A. DYsTERBACH, sei5.tf
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NOTICE TO OWNERS OR OCCUPANTS
~ OF property in sewer districts between
Main and Elm streets, from Sycamore 10
HarWo0d street and Between Main and Coon
MERGE streets from Jefferson to Murphy street.
Section 4 Of Sewer Ordnance-That private
sewers, water closets, and sink basins, etc =,
shall be constructed In all of said districts to
connect with the district sewer, on notice
from the city engineer and AS directed by
said officer and not otherwise.
Sub, Sec. 5. 1t shall be a misdemeanor for
the owner or occupant of any building In any
sewer distrlct-any position of which is used
for any purpose during any portion of the
connected with the public sewer Is days af-
ter otihcation by the city engineer, etc,
The above district sewers are constructed
and ready for use, and all parties Interested
are hereby notified 10 comply with the above
sections OF the sewer ordinance.
W. NJ. JOHNSON, City Engineer.
NOVpmher a. 1894