Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-29

The council met at a little later than the
usual hour. President Jones in the chair.
The roll call showed all the aldermen
present.
The minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
\ proposition from Henry Allison to
donate fine collection of geological spec
linens 20 the high school was accepted.
The annual report Of X. NJ. Van Zandt IS
city treasurer WIS received and adopted.
On motion of Alderman Martin a vote OF
thanks was rendered him for the efficient
manner in which he had handled the funds
Of the CitS.
The report of the finance committee on
eX-Nlarshal Farmers report was adopted.
The report of the finance committee on
two reports of the assessor and collector
were adopted.
L. \. Caldwell was confirmed as deputy
assessor and collector, ct 4 salary of $500
per annuIH.
The finance committee returned the claim
Of VIM. Byers for restoration of pound
fees with the recommendation that 1t be
not allowed. Adopted
The claims committee recommended that
Mrs Ryan be allowed $40 for repairs on
school house. Adopted.
The claims committee recommended the
payment OF the claim cf u. Is. Binyon of
1891. G3 for coal Adopted.
The fire department committee was al
Lowed further time to report
The streets, alleys and sidewalks com
mittee recommended the city engineer be
instructed 10 make correct survey, re-
move fences and other distractions and lay
eight foot sidewalks OIL Galveston avenue.
Adopted
The streets, alleys and sidewalks COM
mittee recommended that the city engineer
have the cutters across Cannon street
widened. Adopted
The streets. alleys and sidewalks COM
miJrec recommended the city engineer be
instructed 10 clean out storm sewer across
Burnett street if not broken and replaced
with stone and that cutters and sidewalks
on Pennsylvania avenue be cleaned where
gathering IS done. Adopted.
The following from the public buildings
committee was referred to the public
grounds committee:
To the Hen. Mayor and City Council OF the City
OF Fort Worth:
We, your committee on public buildings,
beg leave 10 report that we would recon-
mend that the public grounds committee
be instructed to ascertain the
lowest possible price for which the city
can purchase the nine lots lying immedi-
aJely west Of Hyde park and now belonging
10 W. J. Bailey, rs we deem it necessary
that the city should own this ground in
order TO have sufficient room for public hall
and market. Respectfully submitted.
'. u
J. F. WHITE,
JAMES RYAN.
Public building committee.
The health committee recommended that
Sanitary Policemen Craig and Bawdry be
retained and that two mere DO appointed
and the force placed under control of the
committee. Adopted.
Alderman Barter offered n resolution
that the city engineer be instructed to re-
pair break in the Bluff street sewer.
Adopted.
The report of the purchasing committee
announcing the purchase OF 1000 feet of
hose was adopted.
The purchasing committee reported the
bid Of Studebaker Bros. to furnish sprink-
lerS of $50 10 COO gallons capacity at a cost
OF 1918 each. Referred to the streets and
alleys committee and the purchasing COM
mittee with power to act.
The deferred report of the committee on
the new city hall came up and was deferred
until Thursday evening. when a special
meeting Will be held 10 consider il.
The deferred report of the public build
ings committee on the petition of Smith and
BardOn for the council 10 reconsider its
action came up. Alderman NeiS moved the
report be not concurred in. The motion
pre- JAILED.
PETITIONS.
From Mrs. NJ. f. Smith, relative to the
condition the street car companies had left
Seventh street between Lamar and Burnett
streets. Referred to street and alley COM
mittee.
From W Z. Ransom to number houses at
a cost of twenty cents each. Referred 10
streets and alleys committee
From property owners on Seventh be-
tween Throckmorton and Lamar. Re-
ferred to streets and alleys committee with
Instructions not to allow the work until
curbing and guttering had been done.
no Int Of
asking the right Of way for single track