Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-15
SWORN INTO OFFICE.
The New Councilmen and Of
ficers-Elect Qualify.
MARSHAL FARMERS COUNSEL.
Ee Embodies Some Good Suggestions in a
Letter Regarding the Police Force
The Bonds of the New City Of
Hcers-The Proceedings.

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The dark. low, GinCy den dignifci By the
name OF council chamber was filed TO over
flowing last night The seats were filed,
the aisles were crowded and even the So
cred precincts within the railing were en-
rroachcd upon by the crowd that attentively
stood during the two and half hours seS-
sion. eagerly noting every move. And
when the new aldermen and the city
officials elect qualified there was cranlng
Of necks and I good humOrcd iOSthng by
the crowd which stood the fctid atmos-
phere Of u narrow, close room with fortl-
tuie worthy OF i better cause. The prIn-
ciDal points Of interest OF the routine work
vas the MAYORS veto of the appropriation CT
5000 for widening an alley to Leudg street
and his recommendation of a substitute
measure for aiIOriing an outlet, the city
hail question, which was deferred TO the
next meeting So The new aldermen could
have ..yghack' - it, the
majority Of whom stand pied yed for il; the
communication from retiring Marshal
Farmer eI4DCdyiug suggestions for
the improvement Of the police
force and the appointment Of
slecia! co.ru.itte "a devise plan
for the shrinking Of the streets. The
council. from the sound Of the gavcl 10 al
IOuiuInenI got down strictly u business
and matters went with q rush.
The Proceedings.
NIavor Smith cluove1 his way through
The crowd and called the council 10 order al
IA sEagp Th,. roll g;.Il showed Alderman
l,-rp,n,n absrnt b.t he cane in lust as the
reading of The rDirirI...s closet
Ih.. minutes were. read aud approved
The finance, committee returned the re-
ports oft.e civ officials approved. aud ac-
i.argpa,.ed 1- = resolution prohibiting po-
If,....ru from claiming or collecting, directly
81. Indirectly. any ICES for attendance as
witnesses upon my Of the courts OF the
county aud browning thai any policeman
$50 5uiu,e hereafter. may be punished by dis
rltssl. GrUm thu force Adopted
The financial committee returned the
communication from the city secretary
ztIiia- hat warrants had been ordered
drawn for he payment Of which no pro-
VISION had been made. Accommodating il with
resolution yrafarc' By the statement that
Tie committee had ordered the claims
uaid. believing that city taxes sUf-
tlvIcut had teen paid in To meet the de
Mamd Tie resolution stated that many Of
The heaviest property owners mad failed 10
TIA. cit, taxes AMI recommending the city
ass+ssur and collector take the necessary
Steps to ruIlUr- the same by .eI, and sale Of
Jh,. property The resolution Was adopted.
ihr finance committee also urged upon
the council tine Importance OF exercising
great car. and careful scrutiny ovur Ill ap-
preparations and proposed expenditures.
Received ant flied
The finance committee returned the petit
lion of Peter Ecuucssey, asking for an cx-
tension of sixteen days On his city drain
~huu license iu cover the period during
which his place gds qUaraUtiucd, with the
recommendation hat the same be NOT Ap-
proved. Adopted
The committee on claims recommended
the payment of the following bills:
Miscellaneous accounts .........* - -
Streets a.d road, observation-disclosures. lab IL
Coal Tor ,ya;cIpyorli, ............ 64s y
Electric light. observation-disclosures. 1871 n
The streets and alleys committee 10
whom was referred the question OF prcpar-
ing Il plan for the sluiukllug OF the streets.
,rpolIcd they had not had time 10 prepare
In. matter. aud recommended that the mat
ter be referred to i special committees OF
three On motion the matter was referred
fJr action 10 tine new couuci.
The streets and alleys committee filed Il
report concerning the difficulty between
Contractor Ratican and the ci;y engineer.
rtaIlAS mat the contractor hau written Il
letter 10 the committee III which he agreed
10 conform 10 the engineer orders, ana
tnil tI' cn@u'tl would make Tie estimates.
hr.t'Frd and Med
The street ahd alley committee sub
mirled resolution authorizing the extern
sion of Contractor Halnliton'S contract for
"nrN on l.ruda street to cover the property
OF ne POLK BrolAers. Adopted:
alderman Dag. for the public buildings
committee. made report stating that after
Il ruuSuilaion with the architects and con-
tractors of the high schco! building the
committee came to The conclusion that II
could do nothing else than relterdte It's
-urln, report OF forfeiture OF one day 5
penA.ty and their proportion OF the lEsur-
.nce
Alderman Armstrong offered minority
report and explained ms objections al some
.Hngth. On motion, the matter was re-re-
fered. aud the committee WAS given an
other weeks time il which 10 make its re
port in writing.
The committee on health reported that
tneF had inspected the city dumping ground
Ind that the word ''abominaoleN was the
only one Sumrently expressive OF the con
"iuou. and attached Tho reto was q resolu-
lion empowering the board OF health 10 en-
force compliance with the terms of the
contract The resolution was adopted.
The public grounds committee reported
4. resolution recommending the awarding of
The contract for cement work around the