The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-18

pital for afflicted female inmates OF the
reservation were adopted.
The minutes showed that
solid vote had been cast in favor
of the matter which was mistake as
to that of Alderman Brinkerhoff, who
voted in the negative.
A motion was made by Alderman
Lacy that one city directory be pur-
chased for the city hall.
Alderman Jones moved to amend
by a directory for each of the
four chief officers of the city
be purchased.
Alderman B,ker move to make
the number two instead of four, which
last motion was carried.
A petition of merchants of Franklin
street asking that the sidewalk ordi-
nance be strictly enforced was
read Alderman Lacy spoke
in favor of granting the
petition and stated that on certain
parts of Franklin street it was
impossible for anyone to walk in wet
weather without having to wade,
The petition was granted and the
city secretary instructed to serve no.
tees ON the property owners at once.
Such notices were served upon them
some time ago but were not regarded.
Alderman Brinkerhof thought that
there was number of other places
requiring the immediate construction
of sidewalks as well as the place spok-
en- of in the petition.
Alderman Herbert stated that
blank notices were so numerous that
the work required in issuing them
was about as great as that of con-
structing them at once.
Alderman Lacy moved that the
city engineer prepare plans for con.
structing sidewalks for delinquents.
Carried.
The petition of Mrs. Rebecca Cox
stating that her property was so fenc.
ed in by others that she was com
pletel Y hemmed in, and asking relief,
was read
Alderman West strongly urged i'm,
mediate action on the petition and
moved that it be referred to the
mayor, city attorney and street COM
mittee. Carried.
A petition from John Dollins ask
ing that he be granted the privilege
of moving his market further towards
the sidewalk on Austin Avenue was
read, and strongly opposed by Alder
man Herbert who moved to lay the
petition on the table.
Alderman West moved to refer the
petition to the fire committee with
power to act. The vote was taken
which resulted in tie. The mayor
voted no and the motion was lost.
City tax collector, S. B. Hum
phreys, reported $477 of the special
street improvement tax collected SINCE
his last report. The report was re.
ceived and placed on file.
Twenty-nine deaths and six births
were reported by the city physician
for the past month. Aldermen Brink.
erhoff wanted the report hid away for
the reason that it could never be made
to balance with the undertsker's &C.
count Alderman Herbert stated that
the population Of the Fifth ward was
increased by twenty births during the
month of February. The report was
upon motion filed.
The street committee reported ia
vorable on awarding the contract to
construct sewers to Messrs. Ockander
and Jackson. The mayor was in
structed to make contract with these
gentlemen.
Alderman Hawkins reported for the
finance committee that the contractors
were willing to take the city's note for
the sewer work.
Alderman West reported in favor
of abrogating the lease between the
city and the proprietor of the wagon
yard on the city's property near the
bridge on the east side of the river.
Upon motion the petition was
granted with the proviso that lessee,
Mr.. Jones, remove the improvements
at once.
The street committee reported
against the petition of the citizens of
Edgefeld as to Lillian street on account
of it being too near the creek.
Adopted.
Alderman Lacy wanted to know if
the services of policeman were
needed on South First street.