Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-13

cover the expense OF putting streets III
same condition as they we're prior to the
time of contract. Respectfully sub
mitted, A. w. SCoBLE,
Superintendent Waterworks.
Approved by the Committee,
GEO. E. MES, Chairman,
H. a. KERR, City Engineer.
With regard to the purchase of new
fire alarm boxes Mr.. jackson presented
the following list of locations: East
Belknap and Taylor, Lexington and East
Belknap, East Fifth and Royal avenue,
Hemphill and Railroad avenue, near
Wesleyan college, Jennings avenue and
Leuda, South Main and Violet Tucker
engine house No. 8, Kentucky and
Leuds, Terry and Front, Trinity and
Eleventh, East Second and Nichols, east
end of Peach, corner of Peach and Bosz,
Rusk and Bluff.
Mr.. Clements moved that the fire COM
mittee communicate with manufao-
turers of alarm boxes to get prices. Car
ried.
MIR. Jackson-s'It may be out of or
der, but l wish at this point to tender
my resignation as chairman of the fire
committee to take effect when my sue
cessor is appointed. l do this in order
to allow the new mayor to form his own
committees. - No action was taken on
the matter.
The committee on streets and alleys
reported adversely on q petition OF resi-
dents of the Fourth ward for the OPEN
ina of jackson street to Houston.
Mr.. Day thought that the street
should be opened. MIR. Nash, a resident
on Jackson street, was heard on the
matter. Mr.. Jackson moved that the
case be resubmitted to the street and
alley committee that the interested prop
erty owners may have an opportunity TO
present their desires. Carried.
The street and alley committee re-
ported fayorably on the petition of Jones
between Sixth and Eighth streets for
grading and graveliug. Adopted.
Mr.. Day, from the public buildings
committee, said he had not been able to
learn the wishes of the people of the Sew
enth ward as to school building since
| they had expressed themselves unfavor-
able to the use of the old city hospital for
| that purpose as out OF the way.
MIR. Nj ks explained that there would
not be sufficient time for putting on an
| addition TO the Boaz school house before
| the opening of school.
Mr.. Armstrong said it was the desire
| have a schoolhouse on each side of the
railroad tracks, as the children could not
90 from one side to the other, especially
| in bad weather. He thought the best
idea would be to construct an annex
! TO the Boaz schoolhouse, as it would be
| necessary anyway in a short time, owing
| to the rapidly growing scholastic popula-
| ton of the Fifth ward. To use the hos
initial building aloue would be utterly i'm
| practicable.
Mr.. Guertler said the school committee
should have reported earlier. This is an
important subject to the people of this
ward. To school their children was
their prime object in coming into the
city
Mr.. NIcks thought il crossing were
made over the railroads ali the children
would attend at the hospital. It would
not be too far, and the crossing would
have to be built anyway.
Mr. Clements agreed with Mr.. Arm
strong. Curtailments of expenses should
not be on public schools.
resolution from MIR. Armstrong was
read authorizing the public building
committee to fix up the old hospital aud
erect two room annex to the Boa2
building.
Mr., Furman said that not too much
money should be expended on the hospit-
al building as the gift of the lot to the
city and county was for use as hospita
and it might be taken away by the donol
if it were put to other use.
Mayor Smith-''I will say that made
the gift of the property to the city.
gave it to be used as hospital, but
would just as lief it were used for pub
fhn pif q
draft q deed for the purpose l vii
arrange 80 the city will be SAFE
The council recognized the mayor i
munificeuce with cheer.
Mr.. Armstrong; resolution wal
adopted.
Purchase of desks for public school,
was authorized.
Mr.. Clements of the health committed
reported that there was trouble at TIM
Mansion house similar to that which
arose a year ago. Nothing was done
about it.
The waterworks committee presented {
report that quotations on pipe had beer
made by manufacturers. The loves
offer is $50 per ton. The pipe Is small
six inch, for lateral connections. I'll
report was received and the waterwork
committee was instructed to purchase
they see fit.
The waterworks committee reDorte
favorably on petition from Ryan stree
citizens for a water main from Peac
street north to Park street. Adopted
and the committee were authorized I
proceed.
The same committee asked for author
ity to add about 1000 feet of suction pip
for application on the new Worthingto
pump. Mr.. Mes said that the add
tional suction was needed when bot
pumps were put in use. The authorlt
was granted.
Under the head of un finished bushes
came up the ordinance defining the fir
limits end prohibiting the construction @
frame or similar. buildings in the fir
limits. 1t was given second reading an
went over for week.
The ordinance providing for an annus
financial estimate and budget came up
: 1t was gone through by sections. Til
ordinance was not changed in any iu
portaut feature from that published
! THE GAZETTE week ago. 1t VIZ
l adopted.
The ordinance prohibiting the erectio
of planning mills and other manufactu
cries within 600 feet of public scho,
building came up. The "other manu-
! | facturin1 estahIishments' was change