Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-07
90 Doses One Dollar
arguments.

and made convincing arguments.
A motion was made to refer
the question back to the committee, but
they were on their feet in an instant and
the matter than to recommend as they had
in the petition before the council Finally,
after nearly every member had discussed
the matter, 4 motion was made to
employ two men instead of four. De
bate over this was heated, but finally the
| motion was put and carried. Before this,
| however, Mr.. Armstrong requested eSpec-
| tally that he go on record as opposing this
move, and wished also to state that he
twas not yielding to the citizens meeting
at the courthouse the other night in doing
| 500 applause.
| The street and alley committee recon-
| mended that \. L. Hayes be awarded the
! contract to grade and gravel Lake street at
| the price estimated by the city engineer,
| the city's part of the cost being approx
\ mated at S463, the property holders agree
! ing to pay two-thirds of the total cost.
| City Attorney Powell called attention to
the fact that damage suits should be
avoided, and asked if the property holders
| on said street objected to the cutting down
! of the grade. 1t was stated there were but
| few property owners along the line of the
| proposed work. and that they favored the
| Improvements contemplated.
This settled, the recommendation of the
committee was adopted.
The recommendation of the committee to
| allow II. X. Howard $50 on his claim of SO
| for damage to a lot, the loss of 4 fence and
Inconvenience in being deprived of the use
of said lot near the big bridge, from the
fact that the city's employees had
brought all this about when work
was first commenced on its re-
| construction, was another bomb that
caused much heated discussion, during
which some amusing facts We're brought
out, and it was finally decided to allow him
SO. But Il reconsideration was had and the
$50 was allowed in lieu of clear receipt
for all claims so far as this special case was
concerned. This Alderman Barter assured
the council could be had, and the question
was settled.
The claim of P McIlheny of $3.50 for
work done was allowed.
A communication from Superintendent
ScOble of the water-works TO Chairman
Mes. recommending the purchasing of
necessary material to connect the fuckers
hill well flow of water TO the water mains,
which would necessitate an outlay of
Sl1630, was read and the recommendation
adopted.
The question of making further expert
ments in the Tucker hill well in an effort to
secure an additional flow of water was dis
cussed at length, and many theories ad-
vanced, Contractor Marshall taking hand.
1t was asserted that to shatter the casing
at the third flow would be advantageous,
while others argued that q good thing
might be spoiled in this attempt. Com
tractor Marshall proposed to make this test
upon authority of the council without ad-
ditional cost to the city. Upon an aye
and nay vote the contractor was iu-
structed to make this test, Messrs.
Jones, Massie, jackson, Day, Watkins,
Armstrong, Tiller, Orr, Ryan and Early
voting aye, while Messrs. Barter, White
Montgomery. Mes, Clements, Drake and
Noodle voted nay.
Under the head of unfinished business the
ordinance creating the office OF city pound
keeper, which had already laid over two
meetings, was again pgeon-holed.
The petition of the city marshal recon-
mending the appointment of Charley Sneed
as special police at the opera house, with.s
out cost to the city, was read and the
recommendation was adopted.
The petition of Charles Brogden to be APP
pointed special police, he being employed as
night Waterman by certain merchants, with
bond of $500 signed by S. P. Day and A. j.
Anderson, was granted.
The proposition of Mike Bertolin to re-
build a certain portion of the Jackson
street sewer for $135 was referred to the
street and alley committee.
The proposition to grade and gravel
Morgan avenue was referred to the street
and alley committee with power to act
The proposition of the Artesian water
company to lay pipe across Third and
Fourth streets was referred to the street
and alley committee.
The question of certain surveys on the
site of the proposed public building was
referred. The sum of $191 60 was allowed
J. B. Hamilton for work on the sewer out
let on the river.
At this iuncture Alderman Armstrong
moved to adjourn, which was seconded.
Several aldermen We're on their feet and
stated that there was large
amount Of business yet to be trans
acted, but the question not
being debatable the mayor put the question,
which carried, and the council at 20 stooss
adjourned.
There were left upon the secretary's desk
nineteen documents awaiting action, some
of which had been in the
same place two months. Some of the
Interested parties in the audience We're hot
in the collar over this, for matters were
pending that meant a great deal to
them, and they were extremely anxious
that they should have come up, but the
secretary could not do otherwise than
chuck them in the big safe until the next
regular meeting.