Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-13
He Was Inaugurated and Pre-
sided Over the City Council
That Auspicious Occurrence Took Place
Last Night, Together With Other
Important and Interesting
Events.
What About the Variety Theaters2-The 20
licemen to be ReGulated-The Mayors
Inaugural Address

The city council met IN reBuIaF "eehly
session last night, when John Peter
Smith was installed as mayor OF the
city, Sam Furman installed as alder
man from the Fourth ward, and much
other business of no less public interest
was put through.
As usual on these warm summer even
ings, the members of the COUNCIL were
somewhat late in putting in an appear
ance, and 1t was 1855 O'Clock when
Mayor Pro Tenn. Nicks called the body
TO order, Messrs. Jesse Jones and
Cant. Day were found absent. Capt.
Day arrived later.
City Secretary Early being in San An
tonic attending the convention and boost
ing the interests of Democracy, Assistant
City Secretary Burns filled his place III
the council, with credit to himself ana
satisfaction TO the members of the city
council.
The reading of the minutes proceeded
smoothly to q conclusion, when Mr.
jackson raised the point that s. NJ. Fur
man was not elected in the Fourth ward,
as read in the minutes. Sam Furman was
the successful man. The change was
made in the minutes.
Capt. Martin arose and said that he
noticed that the new mayor and alderman
elect were present; he therefore moved
that regular order of business be sus-
pended and they be sworn in.
Carried. and Peter Smith and Sam
Furman presented themselves before
Mayor Pro TEN Nicks. They signed
and took the oath of office.
Said Mr.. Nicks: "BefOre Mr.. Smith
takes his place l wish to tender to the
city council my sincere thanks for
courteses extended me while acting as
mayor pro tenn. Mayor Smith needs NO
Introduction 10 you.
Mayor Smith mounted the speakers
rostrum, whereRt II burst Of applause
went up from the members OF the ooun-
Gil and from the large crowd of specta-
tors who had gathered to witness the
modest inaugural ceremonies.
Said Mr.. Smith: 'Gentiemen of the
City Councillor four years it was
my honor to occupy this position in the
cartier history of this city. 1t is not
without pleasure that l return TO the po-
sition. Considering the rapid strides that
this city he's made and the successful ad-
ministration of the cty's affairs, the
prosperity that has attended it for the
past eight years, we must all feel That
we cannot afford now TO be Idle. We
must husband and protect all those in
terests that have advanced this city so
rapidly and that in the coming years will
give to Texas the most prosperous city
in the Southwest or IN the state
of Texas. Cheers. There are those
conditions now surrounding us that only
need to he carefully protected to give US
in the near future city unsurpassed in
the South anywhere, and prosperity
that will make us all proud. Cheers.
feel when look around over this coun-
ell that we can all work together hRr-
noniously for the good of the community
and the CITY. From time TO time it will
be my purpose TO look into and recon-
mend 20 you those things which l think
will tend to our upbuildiug and our good e.
And l can only ask that we all try to
work in harmony, that we may progress
without any wraugling. If l should
commit an error, it will afford me great
est pleasure if any member Of the coun-
ell will approach me and reason with me,
and If l am in error put me on the right
track; and so with You, gentlemen .
There is no occasion for any person to
get very far wrong il we will be patient
and labor. Thanking you, I will now
take my seat and we will proceed to BUSH
ness" Prolonged cheersl.
The following was presented and
adopted:
Resolved, that the report of the water
works committee be adopted, provided
that this resolution does not release the
bondsmen of Messrs. Phllbin y Jackson
contractors, from any possible liability on
their bond. GEORGE E. MES.
The following was presented by the
claims committee signed by J. p. Nick:
and A. B. Fraser:
Whereas, II has become known TO the
police committee of the city council OF
Fort Worth that certain policemen or
the regular force of said city are in the
habit of leaving the beats assigned Il
them by the marshal and mayor and are
in the habit of frequenting houses Of
prostitution, variety theaters ami saloon!
while on duty,
Now therefore be it resolved by The
city council,
l. That hereafter any policeman leav'
ing his regular beat while on duty excep
when ordered to do so by a superiO
officer, or who shall frequent any OF thu
above named places except where II MAJ
be necessary for him to enter in the dis
charge of his duty as an officer, shall b.
dismissed from the police force of tn
city of Fort Worth.
INIT uO pOlINChlhu SboA
take or receive any pay, reward or re
enumeration whatever for services per
formed in recovering articles of vslu
which may be lost or stolen, as we deem
a salary of SIS sufficient remuneration
for their services.
8. That policemen are expected t
patrol their respective beats regularly
and II any disturbance is reported (
them on any other than their own bea
that they signal the officer of the beat Of
which said disturbance occurred an
notify him of same; provided, this rul
does not apply where disturbances oocu
under the observation OF any officer o
policeman.
4. That the attention Of the city marsha
be called to the above resolutions by tn
city attorney, and that he be ordered I
enforce the same.
lSigned1 J. P. NIcKs,
A. b. FRASER,
Committee.
MIR. Armstrong moved in amendmeu
that that portion referring to enteriu
saloons and houses of ill-fame while o
duty be stricken out, stating in explana
ton that these were the places wher