Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-20

to lack substantiation. Mr..
hughes himself, when questioned on
this point merely smiled the always
smiles when inierestedl and made re.
mark which, like the prophecies Of the
Delphlan oracles, was capable of con.
structions and constructions. Ncverthe-
less there is pretty general belief, which
evidently has foundation somewhere,
that Mr.. Hughes viii be candidate for
mayor. Stlll, he did not say so in his let.
ter.
GOOD ron MIR. ALEXANDER.
The recent publication in The GAZETTE
calling attention TO the injustice sustained
by the police force In the matter OF its
pay, seems to have aroused aldermanic
interest in the subject. No action was
taken yesterday on this point, probably
on account OF the absence OF Mayor
smith and Chairman Daggett, but an in
formal discussion took place which as.
sures equitable legislation IN favor OF the
police. Mr.. Alexander suggested that at
the next meeting OF the council, the first
Tuesday In February, transfer should
be made TO the police fund
from some other fund TO cover January
salaries, and the idea met with general
Endorsement from the other councnmen.
II IS understood that this will be done.
and hereafter policemen will receive their
pay Immediately after II has been earned,
without discount. This is but simple
justice TO faithful lot OF officers who
have made Fort Worth the most peace.
able and law-abiding city IN The state.
nouBrtNG rHoMAsEs.
! The communication OF the attorneys OF
the Missouri Pacific and Texas & Pacific
| railways, int mating that those corpora-
tions were anxious for the city TO begin
the performance of It's part OF the receut
st. Louis agreement, was listened TO with
a great deal of interest. Several OF the
counciimen expressed privately the con.
viction that the statement that the roads
had fulfilled their part Of the contract
was In error Que provision In.
stanced IN support OF this relates to the
construction Of an overhead bridge across
the Missouri Pacific north Of the Unlor
depot. The contruc, gays that this shal
be done by the road ninety days after the
passage of the ordinance of ratification
This was adopted about forty Ave day,
ago, 1t Is objected, however, that uuti
this bridge is built, the roads canno
allege that they have fulfilled al
their duties under the contract. Tn,
committee to which the communication
was referred will investigate this phase o
the matter.
A LEGAL OPINION.
A prominent lawyer IN the council
chamber was asked by TUX GAZETTE re
porter II there was any probability Of al
Injunction suit by parties owning prop
erty on South Main to prevent the cury
in Main street provided for In tn
agreement with the railroads. II
replied that there was n,
possibility of success In such a suit
tnpt the city like the state enjoyed tn
right OF eminent domain within Its col
porate limits, aud could alter It's streets a
pleasure. The remedy of the property
owners, he said, lay in suits for damages
which he had no doubt would be inst
tuted against the city when the change
were made.
AN EFFORT 10 PRESERVE THE sYMNiErR'
or MAIN STREET.
1t is rumored that application will b
made to the receivers Of the Texas & Pa
cihc for such an alteration Of the recen
agreement as will leave Main street ur
changed. Gov. Brown is known TO b
: very friendly 10 Fort Worth, and it
thought when the matter is brought TO hi
attention he will consent to the iunctur
of Main and Houston streets, south Q
the first crossing, instead OF the old sit
OF the freight depot. At least, IL may b
regarded as certainty that such an e.
fort will be made