Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-11
Johnson s. Flad were read by the secretary,
and the SAM can be found in The GAZETTE

| sonalities. and il was finally decided to Ia,
| action over one more week, with the un
| derstanding the same was to be definitely
| Settled at next meeting,
The following was read and referred t
proper committee:
Fort WORTH. TEX Nov TO- 1891.
The City Of Fort Worth TO J. b. Hamilton
Debtor.
For extra work for excavating at
west end of sewer outlet SIS OF
recommend the allowance as the manhole
was removed east and the ditch had to be
refilled, with no allowance for pipe laid
H. II. KERR. City Engineer
We, your committee on sewers, recon
mend that the above amount, $500.
w. T. DARTER,
Il. r. EARLY.
The following petition was also read and
referred to the proper committee, to report
at next meeting:
To the Honorable City Council OF the City OF
Fort Worth.
We, the undersigned board of equaliza-
ton. do respectfully call your attention to
the fact that the salary of our clerk. Mr. G..
w. Alexander, is wholly inadequate TO his
services. Mr.. Alexander has faithfully and
correctly performed his duties, and we
think that his salary ought to be more than
$50 per month. and we respectfully ask you
10 increase his salary to such amount as
you may deem proper.
WILLIAM BARR, Chm,
G.. J.. WALKER,
j. W. ROBINSON.
The citizens of the South Side sent in a
request that the congregation of the Christ
ian church be granted privilege to use
Tucker fire hall for Sunday-school pur-
poses of Sunday afternoon Referred to
fire committee.
o. NJ. Kern, city judge, petitioned the
council to reconsider their recent action de-
Quoting so from his salary, 500 for leave of
absence, and Si5 for absence during sick
ness. Referred to financial committee and
city attorney.
The officers of the W. B. Tucker hose
company asked that the family of Driver
=. B. Perry be allowed to live in hall No. 5,
it being not in use and very comfortable,
until the city should want 1t for other pur-
poses. Referred to fire committee
At this point Mr.. Stoddard, representing
a firm of chemical fire engine builders, was
permitted TO address the council il advocacy
of his engine.
Secretary Burns read his report on the
result of an interview with Mr. Tallant of
the Chamberlin Investment company and
George Hendricks, in compliance with in
structlon from the council at its last
meeting with reference to the collection of
certain moneys. The report on the former
was received and filed and on the latter the
matter was referred to the city attorney.
a resolution from Alderman Martin that
the question of redistricting the city. into
wards be considered at the next Geeting
was adopted.
a resolution from Alderman Clements
authorizing the secretary to notify the Rio
Grande railway people to repair and keep
in good order their electric light over cross
ing at Adams street was adopted.
The bill OF j. B. Hamilton for work done,
amounting to Sl0l. was allowed.
The finance committee submitted tie fol-
lowing, which was adopted. This was
brought about by the fact of the discussion
as to how the money realized from the sale
OF the city bonds should be legally ex-
pended, etc.
Be 1t resolved, that the treasurer is di-
rected to make the following transfers, and
that the secretary shall notify him of the
passage of this resolution:
From the proceeds of the seventh series
to the proceeds of the sixth series bonds the
sum of 1913. 400
From the proceeds of seventh series
bonds to the interest fund of said bonds,
$3.50, and to the sinking fund 5000.
From the interest fund of the seventh
series bonds to the police fund, $3.50 10 re-
fund amount previously borrowed from lat
ter fund to pay interest.
From the general fund to the police fund,
$50.
From the proceeds of sixth series bonds
to the sewer fund, S5i, 124. 50.
From the general fund TO the proceeds of
sixth series bonds, slS,32t 50
From the sewer fund to the general fund
800 TO repay amounts borrowed, and
s.AjIS. IS to cover SuHGry accounts allowed
Oh general fund account Of sever extern
Sions.
From the sewer fund to the proceeds of
fifth series bonds 81, 400 to repay amounts
From the sewer fund to the proceeds of
fourth series bonds, $500, to cover amounts
borrowed.
From the proceeds of fourth series bonds
10 the nigh school building fund 1888 So
From the high school building fund to the
general fund $4,000, to cover amounts Dor
rowed, and S3O47.2O account of payments
made from general fund for high school
purposes.
From the general fund to the proceeds OF
fifth series bonds, $,322. 20, to cover amounts
borrowed.
From the proceeds of fifth series bonds
o the general fund the sum of S22534 80 ac-
cunt of amounts paid out of latter fund for
construction of electric plant and artesldn
veil. THOMAS p. MARTIN,
GEO. E. MES.
When the secretary had finished the
!boYe Mr.. Martin, of the finance commit |
ee, referred TO page 81 of the records of |
october, 1890, and read, showing how and |
Why this money could be used for other
han public improvements, and ex-
'lained at length why the coun-
ii should take up the outstand- |
ng scrip and other Indebtedness of the city |
o far as the city was able by this sale to |
10 SO.
Alderman Noodle had read a resolution |
the city to redeem $4,000 in |
otes and expend $4,000 for tireman's |
entral hall and $4,000 for school houses, |
which resolution was defeated.
City Attorney Powell was called upon for
should and could be expended, ETC., and
fter reading several sections of
ing to certain state laws, etc. Spoke upon
honey referred TO could be legally employed
D pay off the city's employees and the city's
Mayor Smith agreed with him in a
engthy talk, the result of which was that
he city should certainly do so, and could
o so legally.
The records OF October, 1890. showed the
onds were not issued for city hall pur-
oses, as had been stated, but were issued
Or general improvement purposes
As result of the action last night there
not enough money transferred to paw off
S was contemplated, and the matter stands
t about where it did before-at least there
ill not be any scrip taken Up
ais week, and the mayor, city