The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-19

The substitute motion of Alderman
Herbert was lost and the original mo-
ton of Alderman Lacy to grant
the petition was adopted, anu the
street committee instructed to make
the contract.
A petition of citizens of the First
Ward for lateral connection, running
along North Fifth and North Fourth
streets from Marlboro avenue to JEFF.
ferson street sewer was read and re-
ferred to street committee.
A communication from Mary A. L.
Hunter, through her attorneys, Jones,
Kendall and Sleeper, with regard to
street extension aud special taxes was
read and referred to the city attorney.
The petition of the Scandinavian
minister asking the use of the blue
room In which to give a musicale was
granted
The petition of Mrs. p, Dougherty
protesting sgaipsy the rate required of
her for taxes. Referre to the finance
committee.
The city attorney rec ommending
that fee of So be paid Mr.. Falken-
berry for making plot which was
needed in suit in the district court
was granted.
The report Of Tax Collector S. B.
Humphreys for the past week, show
ing that he had collected $93405 was
received and filed.
Alderman Jones reported that Mrs.
B. Young had resigned as a teacher
in the public schools and that the
school committee had appointed Mrs.
j. B. Powell TO fill the vacancy.
Adopted
Alderman Hawkins reported an ap.
proved bill for fire brick. Ordered
paid. |
Alderman Hawkins read several
bids for the construction of the new
fire station. Ligon Bros.
agreed to build the house for the
Franklin street property and 1876. a
This being the lowest ! bid
The finance committee recommended t
that 1t be accepted. s
Contractor j. 4. Uander asked to b
De heard and stated that in the origi-
nal bidding his was the lowest and v
hat he was entitled to the work. a
Alderman Hawkins explained that B
he original bids were all thrown out
or the reason that they were based S
lpon the payment of cash for the n
work and this the city didL't have. s
The only cash offer for the Frank Il
in street property was 81 600. t
The report of the finance commit. p
ee recommending that the contract be $
ct to Ligon Bros was adopted and the d
ontract awarded. n
The city engineer reported that the o
My way to prevent the dumping G
f dead animals in the river at G
he point complained of would be to #
purchase certain piece of ground at C.
200 and build fence. The fence q
would cost about s25, and be built by "
he city force. This plan was strongly c.
avored by several Aldermen but the V
mayor stated that the city had no y
honey to pay for the property. al
Alderman Herbert moved that the y
layor be instructed to purchase the p
md and give note for the purchase tc
honey. Carried. al
Alderman Gubble asked the priv. al
eye of having printing done for the CT
lty physician. Granted. Pr
An offer of o. T. Holt to sell the W
lty land on Clay street was read. ell
Alderman Jones said that he had ii
onversatian with MIR. Holt about this #
natter and that he (Hol0 expected al
lore for the land than the amount of ia
lxes he owed the city. Upon motion Fl
Alderman Lacy the matter was re. fo
erred to the street committee. oil
Mrs. Laura Evans, through her at. m
'rneys, Robinson and Davis, offered IL
} sell sufficient land on North Sew. II
nth street to open street and alley b
,r $500. tt
Alderman Jones and Herbert both n,
poke of the necessity of this purchase in
that the street could be opened to Sc
low number of residents who are pl
ow hemmed in, ingress and egress.
Alderman Willig moved that the B
ropostion be accepted, the property az
at once purchased and the amount
drawn from the contingent fund 8