The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-12

grounds on Franklin street, now used
as fire station, or to sell same, as in
their judgment may deem best, and
that levy be made at the next as
sessment to pay said claim.
HERBERT.
Alderman Willig, reported for the
gas committee the selection of loca.
lions for ten electric lights, to be
furnished by the Waco Gas Company,
as follows
Nineteenth and Austin streets;
Eleventh and Jones streets; South
Fifth street bridge, between allev and
bridge; First and Jones streets; Fifth
ward OIL Dallas street near Chestnut
street at point to be designated by
Mr.. A. Payne; Eighth and Speight
streets; Sixteenth and Clay streets;
Sixth and Columbus streets; North
Third street between Jefferson street
and Clifton's gate.
Alderman Hawkins arose and stated
that be could not longer refrain from
complaining at the indifference with
which the commands of the council
were treated by certain city officer
and spoke very discoursgiugly about
the hope of improvement on his part.
An ordinance abolishing the Office
of public weigher was placed upon its
second reading and laid over till the
next meeting for final action.
The reading of this ordinance Great
ed some discussion and from the ex-
pressions of several aldermen will not
likely pass. Alderman Payne is the
father of this ordinance and will
warmly advocate its passage.
At this juncture the following
opinion OF CITY Attorney Flint on the
protest of s. G. Olive to pay taxes
alleged to be over valued by the board
of equalization,
To the Honorable. the City Council of the City
of Waco:
In the matter of S. G. Olive, asking
for an abatement Of his city tax, re.
ferred to me have the honor to re-
port as follows:
Mr.. Olive does not complain in his
petition that he was not dul Y notified
by the board of equalization and Civ
en- fair hearing before them, Until
1t appears to be otherwise it will be
presumed he was so notified and
avaiIed himself of his right 10 go be-
fore them with his witnesses, if nee
essary. am of the opinion that the
valuation fixed on his property by the
board is final and concludes the rights
of Mr.. Olive in the premises in a
legal sense. Judge Cooley, the lead
ing authority on taxation, Gays
on this subject at is supposed
that board of equalization
is inadeq 1ate to all to requirements
of justice aud it is the party's own
folly if he fails to avail himself OF it,
and its valuations are fnal unless
otherwise provided,
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. FLINT, City Atty.
Under the head of new business,
Alderman Hawkins referred to ex.
hsust steam in the storm sewers. Re.
ferred to the city engiI eer.
A report recommending the drain.
age Of the Fifth ward school grounds
was read by Alderman Payne. Re.
ferred to the city engineer and street
com nittee
Alderman Hawkins complained
that he had counted no less than
seventeen hacks standing on the streets
in the Fourth ward. Referred to the
city marshal.
Alderman Brinkerhoff brought up
the matter of the need of sewer be-
tween Mary and Franklin streets.
Referred to the city engineer.
A resolution was offered by Alder.
man Lacy authorizing the employ
ment of an attorney to assist the city
attorney in the suits brought to col.
lest the special improvement tax, to
which he spoke warmly.
Alderman Baker also spoke in ia
vor of this resolution and stated that
it was an absolute necessity; that the
matter involved the sum Of 100000
due the city which would be irretriev.
ably lost if the test cases were lost
Council then adjourned
DIR. Geo. p. Mann, dentist. Full
Sett of upper or lower teeth, $3.50.