Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-07
DALLAS.
The City Councils Of Dallas and East
Dallas Meet and Discuss Their
Municipal Affairs Freely.
Hon Henry Exail Hard at Work to MAKE
the Military Enoampment Mt Lam
pasas Success.


DALLAS, TEX, June 6.--There was
called session OF the city council last
night for the purpose OF considering q i
proposition made TO the city by the secrc- |
tary of the Commerce and Eryay Street
Railway company. The proposition was
as follows:
we propose to exchange the triangular
niece of ground at the terminus OF the
Commerce and Ervay street railway for a
piece Of ground fronting on Ervay street
thirty six feet and running back to the
creek, the city to dedicate the triangular
piece OF ground for public uses.
| Signed, W. Y. CoNNhR,
Secretary Commerce and Ervay Street
Railway.
On motion of Mr.. Loeb the proposition
was referred TO the street committee, with
instructions to report as early as pos
sible.
After short discussion of the matter
by the committee favorable report OF
the proposed exchange was made. me
council then proceeded to other routine
business. Several motions and amend
ments were introduced, which did not
elicit much discussion. 1t Is Intended to
use this triangular piece of ground as a
pavilion.
There was a regular meeting Of the
East Dallas city council last night with a
quorum present, II being regular
meeting the general routine of business
had to be disposed Of, Three commit
tees were to report, two of which esked
for and were granted more tune. The
superintendent of public schools reported
good attendance until within the last
few weeks, but since that time there had
been decided falling off. He recon-
mended that either che sery-
ices OF two of the teachers be
dispensed with or the schools closed
5 for the present term. motion was
made and carried that the schools close
!. on Friday night Several petitions were
d read and disposed of, one from the Dallas
City Railway company asking the recon.
> sldeTatlon Of Il resolution that was passed
= at the last meeting, which prevented said
o company from connecting with iron rails
e their line with the main portion of the
:. city. After some remarks from different
+ parties, resolution was passed permit
d ting the Dallas City Street Railway com
IS pany to connect the San Jaclnto ant
lie Main street lines, aud also allowing then
N To make some extensions.
"a After some questions and indefinite an
y swers IN reference 10 traditional. OH
err charter Of East Dallas, and questions Il
~ reference to u financial statement Of tn
h, funds, which were satisfactorily an
as swered, the council adjourned.
re The GAZETTE man had tie pleasure c
RI meeting to-day the Hon Henry EXa
II, Of Lampasas, who Is now making consiC
ell cradle preparations for the State Miiitar
op Encampment to be held at Lampasa
or June 81 to % inclusive Meme Brothers
ell band has been secured to furnish th
as music, and the interest of both the Dale
'rs military companies has been aroused to
ca great extent, and they ave now maxim
In considerable preparations to be presel
aud capture, If possible, the honors
rs the day in the competitive drills. &C
OF Exal states that every effort is BEN
lea made TO insure grend success, and tn
the Indications are very promising
OF deed The citizens of Dallas end q
/ friends Of the boys are very hopeful
their success Col. Exall left for CT
orr burne this afternoon, and will go hon
ay, tomorrow.
DAY The churches and Sunday-schools we
MY all very well attended to-day, as t
are weather was cool ana cloudy.
The case of j, II. Hanson, delivery Gle
10 in the postotllce at Denison, charged w
l,st taking ) from letter not addressed
MN, consumed mucn time yesterday, u
Jay, was given to- the jury late in the evenir
Keo If they reached any decision it was I
me heard by the Judge,
md The Hon. L. l.. Foster of Groesbet
Ion editor of the Timestone New Era.
r. rived In the city this morning and it
ioI stated that he is here with an idea
locating permanently Ia Dallas.
1t has been exceedingly quiet all d
nothing occurring to mar tne peace
80 quietude of the entire city.