Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-06

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a petition for an alley in block II of
Afford and Veals addition was referred
to the street and alley committee.
A petition from P. A Huffman and
Others asking that Monroe street be
graded and graveled was referred to the
street and alley committee
z. B. Daggett submitted a minority
report on the hack ordinance recon-
mending its repeal. Referred.
w. E. Graves asked that S25 paid by
him as occupation tax to run a variety
theater be refunded. Referred.
A. B. Smith asked that the city re-
gravel an alley which he had had done
at his own expense, but which the city
had ruined. Referred.
j A. Randle was granted permission
to build a I2xI2 wooden house in the fire
limits
6. W. Gillespie was granted permission
to move a wooden building in the fire
limits and the city marshal was instructed
to have the case against him dismissed
A countryman named Gabert asked
| that fine against him for allowing his
team to stand unhitched be RENTED
| Granted.
The bond of City Auditor Johnston is
the sum of $1,000, with A. q. Rintleman,
VIM. Capps and Dr.. w. A. Adams
! as suFetles was approved.
An ordinance fixing penalty for boys
under nine years of age found on the
streets at night was read and laid over
An ordinance requiring property own
eTs to cut weeds was adopted.
Secretary Early then read the follow
ing veto:
FORT WORTH, Sept. 3, 1889.
Gentlemen of the City Council:
return with my disapproval the ordi-
nance passed at our last meeting pro-
hibiting the blowing of locomotive whis-
ties, etc. The amendment adopted al
lowing whistles to be blown to clear the
track, and on crossings, cuts and curves,
defeats the object sought to be obtained.
That only locomotive whistles are men
toned in the ordinance would indicate a
discrimination l feel sure was not in
tended by your honorable body Re-
spectfully, II. s. BROLEs, Mayor.
Alderman Jackson moved that the |
vote by which the ordinance was passed be |
reconsidered, which prevailed by a unan- |
imOus vote. The ordinance was then re-
ferred to the city attorney.
The secretary then read the following |
veto Of the pound ordinance:
Gentlemen of the City Council:
l return with my disapprovaI the ordi-
nance passed at the last meeting relating
to impounding stock and establishing the
office of pound keeper.
Section l is Objectionable in that it pro-
hlblts persons owning vacant lots in the
suburbs which sometimes have very rich
grass and luXuriant growth of weeds
thereon, from deriving benefit from the
pasturage of stock mentioned in the Or
dinance.
Section 2 is Objectionable in that It Gre
ates another office, with a salary of So
per month, to be paid by the taxpayers,
without bond given Geft blank in the
ordinance) by that officer, and the pos
sibiIity OF one or more deputies being ap-
pointed for him, with police powers
"booted and spurred to ride over the
balance of mankind -
Section is Objectionable in that it cur
tails the duties of the marshal and for
which he was elected by the people 1t
also gives 'any citizen of said city, the
right to take up any animal men
toned in section l of this ordinance
and delivering the same to the pound
keeper which would certainly be a great
annoyance to those who accidentally lose | ,
control of an animal only temporarily.
The impounding fees and charges for
feed or pasturage l think excessive, also
the further fee or charge for advertising
and selling think too much, and would
amount in some instances to confisca-
ion OF the animal, and this Is further OBJ
ectiOnal from the fact that these fees in
Ill cases, even when the animal is sold,
ire to be paid by the owners of animals, :
md further subject the owner TO fine !
lot to exceed fifty dollars.
Section is Objectional in that the no.
Ice of impOunding and order OF sale is
lot published in the paper where it can
each those interested. 4
Section 9 seems to indicate that the
irst money so received is to pay pound
ees or charges and the costs incurred by :
Excepting the animal Ito whom is not
tated) but the balance (if any is to be a
aid to the city treasurer. and that if f
laimant is found within six months after
ale it shall be referred to the claims -
Ommittee, who have a right to report to It
he council, shall pay whatever amount y
great or smalD the committee report. II
Section 10 seems to conflict with section u
in that it provides that the pound "
eeper shall turn over all the fees or II
harges to the treasurer, and he to place =
he same to the credit of the general | u
lnd, which, if so placed, can only be
rawn upon in the regular term of ac- -
cunts, and if payment is demanded by u
almants in six months it will have to
ONE from some cash fund. "
Hoping your honorable body may re- u
0nsider your hasty action, and never
ass such important matters under a
suspension of the rules, - but on the
give ample time for considera- Go
on with each other and the people who
re interested and affected by its pass
&c, remain yours respectfully,
H. S. BROuEs, Mayor.
Alderman Mes moved a reconsidera- n
on of the vote adopting the ordinance =.
20 reconsideration was ordered. The u
rdinance was then referred to the po- re
&c committee, city marshal and city tn
torney. pa
Alderman Smith reported that one of of
e city's mules had strayed away and HI
zen brought in by g. w. Chapman, tn
no wanted $40 for the recovery. The ia
Mount was allowed.
Alderman Bailey introduced a reso- Sc
ton ordering the marshal to refund to 1t
eWitt c. Kemper the sum of $50, col ca
cted for impounding cattle and to turn SIT