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

notes but that he had been in contin'
ual adverse possession of and had oc.
cupied it since 1867 and that the city
would be safe in purchasing. Reoeiv-
ed and filed.
The ordinance abolishing the Office
of public weigher was brought up for
its third reading. Alderman Payne
moved that the ordinance be referred
back to the ordinance committee for a
substitute. Carried.
Alderman Jones stated that a num-
Der of citizens had complained to him
that they could not get grades by
which to build sidewalks and thought
it should be given them.
City Engineer Turner explained
that he could not give permanent
grades of one part of street without
the parties, after building their side.
walks, incurripg the risk of having
them torn up to conform them to the
ornament grade of the entire street
when made.
Alderman Lacy moved that the
city engineer be instructed to estab.
lish the grade for street and sidewalks
the entire length of Jefferson street.
Carried
Alderman Gribble stated
that a resolution looking
to the location of hydrants for fire
protection on South Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets had been offered at
least two months ago and had been
laid over. His peoply now wanted
either water or blood, and he preferred
to get the former for them, or he
would have to get out.
Alderman Herbert stated that the
resolution was in the hands of the fire
committee, but that they would be
glad to turn it lose.
After much talk upon this subject
Mr.. Gribbles resolution to have one
or more fire hydrants put in at the
most convenient places on those streets
as soon as possible was adopted,
Alderman Hawkins then moved
that the council go into executive ses.
sion and the newspaper reporters were
hustled out
The object of the secret session
was to receive the report of the city
attorney and to discuss the city bond |
situation.
After the conclusion of tie executive |
session to which City Attorney Flint |!
made a verbal report 90 the legal |
status of the bond question, the mat
ter of employing additional council
to assist City Attorney Flint in the
prosecution of the suit against the
special tax delinquents came up and AL.
derman Payne said: "Mister Chair.
man, wish to state now some of my
objections to the proposition. 1t was
generally known by the people of the
,ity, this matter was discussed and re.
ferred at the last meeting of the city
And | have been asked the
question by scores of the taxpayer -
Why does the city council want to in.
,ur additional expense for legal ser.
vices or advice? The city council, one
year ago, raise the salary of city
attorney to fifteen hundred dollars per
year. same as the mayors salary. The
people elected Mr.. Flint, believing him
% be competent, to cope with any
fray of legal talent, that might be
against the interest of the
,ity. If the council thinks that the
people made mistake, it would b.,
veil to dispense" with the office, and
employ legal assistance, from time to
line, as occasion may require. | have
ull confidence in Mr.. Fllnt's ability,
md do not think he needs any assis-
ance, and | would ask gentlemen,
rom what fund do you expect to pay
or this additional" service? l know
# none, and | would warn council
men to be little more cautious, if
his recklass course of squandering
he peoples money is persisted in a
'uzz will be raised about our ears
hat will out buzz any aldern,0nic or
Bee which may be Turk
NJ in any of our hats, for these rea.
Ons, sir, l shall vote against the
After agreeing to employ Messrs,
Baker and Prendergast the council
.djOurned.