Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-10-19
CITY BUSINESS.
The Council Gets TO Business
and Works,
With A LITTLE TALKING TOO.
4 Tong Discusson Aboal Inc WalefWorks Re-
pcrls-The New Bridge Accepted The
Purchase Of the Mocarl Land
Ratified, FOR si2,25o

Ratified, FOR Sizfz5O.
The city council met in regular ses-
sion last night, with the mayor presid-
ing and all the aldermen present.
The finance committee recommend
that the utmost possible economy DO
used Tor the aext few months, for the
amounts ia the TREASURY would not DO
enough Tor current expenses. Adopted.
The tax collector reported the last
months collections were 50, 2U2.SS. Tho
total amount uncolleoted was about
s35, GOO.
THE wATERwoRRs BUSINESS.
The same committee reported back
the waterworks secretary's report. The
committee said the report was
in bad condition. and 10 recon-
mended that the work be brought
up. The August report had
only reached the committee last
week and the books and papers-thc
Neis added to the report verbally that
some Of the work was six months be-
hind and he, ms a member Of the finance
committee, had urged the work to be
brought up 10 date The auditor could
not check up the accounts as they were
now,
Alderman Terrell charged in second
ing the motion 10 adopt the report,
there was something radically wrong
In this most important department OF
the city. There was o plant worth
one quarter Of u million Of dollars and
there was no way, from the reports, OF
telling what was being done there.
He wanted an expert sent 10 the
waierworks Office and the work OF tho
office checked up and brought up to
this time. This department was the
only source OF revenue TO the city, and
yet no one could tell anything about the
waterworks and the business.
Alderman Nicks said the gentleman
who had just taken his scat was as
much responsible as any one else for
the condition OF the water works
records He was In favor Of employing
an expert for thirty days TO helb get
the work up. Then It could be fairly
tested whether thg present secretary
could keep UP With the work
The system Of bookkeeping had been
lately changed and this had entailed IA
large additional amount OF work. The
secretary was not In contempt Of the
council for he made his reports on
blanks furnished by the council He
thought the council should give the
secretary additional aid until the work
So brought up 10 date
Alderman Terrell thought tho 9ecre-
tary ot the water works had been an
cOuraFed TO do wrong or he would not
have neglected the plain requests Of
the council. He found when he came
into Office the secretary Of the water
works was without bond and nnder no
rule to make reports. Several alder
men corrected the assertion about the
bond, for the officer was under bond.
Alderman White did not know the
secretary from Adams eat, but the re-
ports should be made up monthly and
show receipts and expenditures.
Alderman Montgomery wanted to
fire volley into the fight. lie said the
alderman from the Eighth ward had
made the blanks that was used for the
reports and II IL was wrong it was his
fault.
Tho poundksepers report was cor.
rect, tile balance dh hand being S73.a5.
A few small claims, amounting to
$3.50, for the lire department. were
allowed.
W. @. Turner's petition referred to
the finance committee, went over, mure
time being allowed.
The street ana alley commissioner
wanted StAtton a White 10 state
plainly whore they wanted TO locate
electric light nnd power wires and
thelr petition was returned,
THE NEW BRIDGE.
The same commissioner recommended
that the suspension bridge ba accepted
and the contract price $40 $50 be or
dered paid.
Alderman Mics wanted tile forfeit
for delay deducted, amounting $500,
more or less. He also called attention
60 tho fact That there was no report
from the tlly. englneer on the bridge.
Alderman lACtulS did not want 10
pay nuythlngi he did not want to give
them money 70 iirht with.
Alderman Early said II they waited
Tor the city engineer TO make re-
port they would be waiting here for
hundred years,
Alderman Byron said tho city en-
gineer had gone Ou record In advance
rs being opposed TO the bridge.
Alderman EARLY said throwing open
Tho bridge for use was tacit accept
anee OF " The only thing now was TO
pay for II.
This view was supported by the city
attorney.
Mr. Mes amendment was accented
and She amended report adopted.
Alderman Montgomery called atten-
tion to the need Of an assistant tity
attorney In the CITY court. The fees
have fallen of about one half since tho
council got lis spasm Of econ.
omy when u cut OF 10000,
from the police expenses
Rich kelleys appointment as driver
Of the A. j. Chambers FIRE company
was recommended for acceptance, tile
salary. to begin when tho dire CHER an
proved the apparatus.
The report was adopted and Kelly
hkes charge OF the Chambers firo hall.
The water works committee reported