Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-19

The finance committee reported on the
city marshal's report for July. There were
S.2369 assessed in fines and Sl54s collected.
The resolution relative 10 increasing the
wages of the fremen by or
dnance to be drawn by the
city attorney on account of their
now being paid in deprecated paper, WIS
returned with the recommendation that it
be not passed, as it would discriminate
against other employees of the city. On mo-
ton the matter was laid over week. The
auditors report for the month OF July was
returned to the council. It shows a
bonded indebtedness, including the 81, 900
in unsold bonds, of sl.144. coo ;obills paya-
bic outstanding, 1881, OG4 "a; floating debt,
$50, 1881; total, $1,2Gl ,65s.2S The cash
On hand on July 81 in tine hands of the
treasurer amounted to $50, 16S. 60, being all
special funds save S2,o11.64 Total account
allowed during July, S24,592. 20. De
felt for July. sl.695;79; deficit
and ending July 81, $1G.1SG.21
The claims committee allowed $lll.4S for
coal for electric light, and 1899 81 for water
works coal.
The petition of J. NJ. Benton, asking dam
ages caused by an overflow on the seventh.
was reported on by the streets ana alleys
committee. The report was that they
had examined the premises and
responsible for the damages, which We're as
sessed at 500.
The report Of the street commissioner
showing an expenditure of $685. for grading,
eraveling, etc. was received and filed.
The petition of Mrs. d. s. Jennings, ask
ing that she be paid - cents a meal, in
stead of twelve for the board OF the cal
aboose inmates was granted,
a resolution that the Gulf Colorado and
Santa Fe railway be notified to comply
with the provision of ordinance No. SOB TO
maintain arc lights at Ninth, Seventh.
Fifth. Second, First, Belknap, Weather
ford and Peach streets, to burn from sun
set to sunrise and TO be in place by October
l. was adopted.
The petition of A. C. Goff asking that
Charles G. Bennett be appointed special
policeman at his expense, to serve at the
Gem theater on Fifteenth and Main, was
referred to the police committee aud the
city marshal.
4 resolution that 5000 he temporarily
transferred to the interest fund OF the sew
enth series of bonds as loan from the
waterworks general fund, with the proviso
that it be replaced SO soon as received from
any other source, was passed.
Alderman Noodle presented 4 resolution
looking into the matter of the salaries paid
the school teachers being in excess of what
is allowed by law, and iDstructing those in
authority to cut down all salaries which
are fixed in excess of the legal limit. The
resolution was referred to the school COM
mittee and the city attorney.
An ordinance was presented whereby the
Office of city pound keeper is abolished and
the city marshal is made ex-oifcio city
pound keeper with the duty of collecting
fees. etc. \ deputy to look after the pound
and stock was allowed HIM.
An ordinance amending ordinance No.
500, granting certain rights, privileges and
franchises to the Park street railway com
pany, was presented, and was referred 20
the streets and alleys committee and the
city attorney.
The council then adjourned.