Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-05
THE CITY COUNCIL.
A Business Session Characterized
by Rapid Work.
a Petition in Regard to a New City Hall
was introduced and Created q
Sharp Discussion.
Mayor smith, as Usual, is at the Helm, and 1t
Way. Feter'i Find the Way.


finally left to the mayor to point out way to
gel ances nd as one remarked afterwards:
y. Peter'll dId the way
The council was called to order by the MAYOR
q. $50 O'Clock with Aldermen Ryan. N1cks.
Martin. Rail jackson, Dty, FurmIn, Mes,
Clements and Armstrong present Mr. Fraser
came in later.
Mr.. Burns elocutei on the records OF the last
regular meeting until he had done them up to
Inc entire satlsfac ion of thu solons present.
The audience was small and Mr.. Burns did not
give an encore. After the mayor had affix ed
his royal sigma ure bu sin 80 was taken up.
from Inc committee OIL claims budget was
referred &c the council. The amount OF the ex-
penses for the last month reported at sOme-
thing over $50, 900, and on motion OF Mr.. jack
son was adop,ed.
Mr. Ncks said that there were items in the
olll That seemed to him very extrayIgant. MIR.
Mes said ii was q / RICH; for the work DONE but
that was 100 good for the need. Mr.. Day said
that the usual coal house rottei oak in one or
two years. but the committee decided on one
that would last ten years. The bills were or
dered paid.
A bill was presented for sos. 10 for carpets and
hxtures Tor the mayors office and that OF the
city attorney. which was o. Ked on hlr. Jack
sons mo- ion.
The committee on rublic buildings had moth
ing TO report, but Mr.. Day stated that there
were no blinds contracted for in e public
school buildings, AMI Mr.. Mes Introduces
resolution TO the effect that thu new rooms for
the city assessor, waterworks and city auditor
be prspared aud paid for b. the civ. The mat
ter OF blinds was referred to the bu.liing COM
mittes.
The waterworks committee reported that the
l'ght for the Boys home mus, come from
local sources as they were not prepared 10 FUR
nlsh IL ty the city plant as it was adapted for
street purposes ana not inside lighting. Mr.
N!cxs suggested that a new DYNAMO be put in
for hat purpose which would supply all city
nail purposes. The new dynamo would cost
about sl5J9 The report was received ami fled
and the ladies will be notified that their request
cannot be granite at presen5.
Tha purchasing committee presented a COM
munication to the effect that the fire alarm
boxes cost from $50 TO SIS each vita 5 per cent
riscount On an o:der OF ten or more. Chairman
Clements wished an expression OF opinion in re-
gard to the purchase OF the DO res. Chief Adams
stated that alarms frequently called the d.paru-
ment to box at distaro of six or eight
Docks from the FIRE. and much time was lost in
turning in he alarms and in getting from the
box to the tie. There are only tive boxes on
the south side to cover the whole territory
matter to the fire commi tee in company with
the purchasing committee Mr.. Day moved
the purchase of fifteen boxes, as Mr. Mar.il's
received no second. The motion was carried
and the committee will make The purchase.
he SAM committee reported another COM
muncaiion stating that the new hose wagon
would be shipped from Oh ca 20 as soon as pos
sibie, and that the job would be irst-c!ass
one. Mr.. Jackson moved that it be referred 10
the fire company to decide the legends 10 be put
Mr.. w. J. Bailey former member, here en-
tered the hall an was asked to take seat in
the coancil bv unanimous vote.
A communication was here referred to the
council by The MAYOR from Ipayers. Follow
ing is copy of the communication.
Hon. j. P. Smith, Mayor OF Fort Worth:
DEAR SIR-H e. the undersigned taxpayers
urge you to present to the city
. ouncil, with such recomme ndation as may
eem proper to you, the urgent AMI immediate
necessity OF erecting, on property purchased
with the city's funds more than six years ago. a
city hall, commensurate in every way with the
present and future needs Of the city OF Tort
Worth.
In our opinion this building should be one
that will enhance the dignity of this city and
give our CT liens place IN which to hold their
We would suggest that the building contain
an auditorium, council chamber offices for all
city officials. and public library room, equal
1t appears to us that the higher education OF
our youth demands a library with works Of
standard merit on is shelves.
The CITY council can, BY taking stems at The
present time for the erection of this building
greatly I, cilitate the upbuilding OF THE city.
Every ci:y OF any pretentio4s In Texas, but
md Sherman have far better halls than Fort
Worth.
Believing that you win submit the question
July to the council and aid the building, |
We are. yours, respectfully,
[signedI
Ind thirty seven other corporations and promi- |
lent citizens.
10 get this matter before the council. Mr..
Sicks moved to refer the communi cation to the
nance committee.
Mr.. Martin seconded Mr.. Nicks' motion and
hr armstrong amended that special Commit
ee be appointed, including the mayor, to in
'estiGate the financial poss bi i:y and other
matters. Mr.. Nicks said that there was no one
n the council who was opposed, and the only
hing in the way was the means. Mr.. Arm
trong and Mr.. Martin had little tilt in which
lr. Martin expressed himself as opposed to the
nd TO the projected building in ths present
tate OF finances. Mr.. A mstrong argued that
should De referred to special committee, in
opposition TO MIR. Martins idea Of letting the
nance committee attend to it. His honor
tated that funds could be provided by
ext spring. as there was q margin now
II si52, 600. Mr.. Jackson thought that
hose who advised consideration should
ot be called objactors. He suggested
aution and any action taken towards imme-
late action was independent at the least. Mr. |
j ments said he was in favor of the city hall
ut moved as substitute that the matter be de-
erred and reported next week WI h the mayors
nggestions as 10 how the money sho uld be OBJ
aimed in case an affirmat We action be taken in
egard to the building. This was carried with
% dissenting voice. \
The waierworks committee were authorized to
eport on the ACCESSIBILITY of lighting the public
nildings from the city's pant
The city treasurer au horized to transfer
be excess from the proceeds of the sale Of the
'aterworks bonds to the general funds.
Mr. Nicks novel that the city attorney draft
n ordinance laying tax on certain property
wners on Jones and Ninth streets for sire est
improvements male.
All the policemen were instructed by vote to
lake inyestigat on their beats in regard 10
anitation, and prosecute any infringements OF
ne ordinances.
communication from the city engineer stated
lat the street and alley committee had author
ed the placing OF curbing around the high
'bool building at thirty cents foot, and re-
uested that the mayor sign the contract and
galze it.
An estimate was desired on work on Lipscomb
rect near Daggett avenue by Contractor Hol.
en- The contractor stated that the work was
one by his men because property owners were
OF going 20 pay any unless the whole distance
ON Railroad avenue 10 Pennsylvania avenue
as completed. Mr.. Clements moved that the
)nmittee return estimate of the value OF |
lis 10 feet OF grading Carried.
Mr.. Nicks sat ID TIM; tn, work on the sewer
'stem was not progressing as II ought No
ork has been done for some time. Mr. Powell |
iggested that the contractor be hurried up BY |
aying his bondsmen Motif d Of this state Of |
fairs. II was moved and carried.
An ordinance providing that the scavenger
'ntracts be let was laid over under the rules |
vas ore TO the effect that the property owners |
] sewers be required to make connections.
hese were real by title. The first was to do
way with the present unsatisfactory system of |
moving city garbage and make it pay rev.
hue to tue city.
The city attorney reported favoring that Mr..
oardms n be paid the amount that he lost in |
lrchasirE horse from the pound keeper last
INNER, as the fault lay entirely with the city
City Marshal Farmers report showed the COL
ction of Sl401. 90 in fines
Collector Wilson'S report showed the colIec-
oh OF 1850 - during the month Both these