The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-15

nope 10 10 mum ehSSb paving Nui' :
the coming fiscal year, and that the
sewer fund will soon be exhausted,
that our engineering monthly
Jay roll, which amounts to
1926 per month, might be
reasonably reduced, at least for the
present.
On account OF the great necessity of
maintaining our paved streets and
keeping same in good repair, and also
the constant and frequent application
of citizens and taxpayers for street
work, and the daily pressing necessity
for repairs in different portions of our
city, it would in my opinion be a great
calamity to dispense with the services
of the street commissioner.
l would suggest, however, that all
possible economy be practiced by the
council until we have more prosperous
times.
The charter provides that as funds
accumulate to the credit of the sink
ing fund, that it shall be invested in
interest bearing securities or loaned
out at interest, and | take this &C.
casion to recommend that this money
be invested in Waco city bonds when
they can be bought at reasonable
price, thereby making whenever &C.
complished, safe and sure invest
ment without any risk whatever.
| ,,o. ood Jouhtlose ,u;ll -, N l, n
mistakes in the discharge of my duties
as your presiding officer, but may l
ask your indulgence, your forbearance
and kindly support
Realizing, in its fullest sense, that
public office is a public trust" |
bring to the discharge of my duties
an honest and earnest effort to serve
the people faithfully and to the best
of my ability. For errors committed
| crave that indulgence which | know
it will be your pleasure to accord
We are all prone to err, and in
view thereof, let it be our pleasure to
exercise mutual forbearance in the
shortcomings of each other.
l sincerely trust that harmony in
our deliberations may prevail to such
an extent as will enable US to do our
full duty to the city and the citizens.
Very respectfully,
O. G. McCULLooH,
Mayor.
City Secretary Joney Jones pre-.
sented his annual report but on &C.
count of us length was not read. The
report upon motion Of Alderman
Baker was referred to the finance and
printing committees with instructions
to have it, and all other annual reports
of the officers published in pamphlet
form.
The city health physician reported
for the fiscal year beginning April LIST
1891 and ending April lst 1892 the
total number Of deaths to be 267 the
same being ID deaths per thousand.
He considered this rate very small
and attributes it to the excellent sani-
tary condition of the city and the
purity of our artesian drinking water.
The report was received and filed.
The city engineers report for the
year l89l-lo92 was read and referred
to the printing committee.
Upon motion of Alderman Hawkins
election of mayor pro tenn was declar-
ed in order.
Alderman Jones placed the name
of Alderman A. Payne in nomination
and Alderman Hawkins that of Alder
man W. D Lacy as candidates for
the Office of mayor pro tenn.
Alderman Lacy arose and addressed
the council to the effect that he was
entitled to the position of mayor
pro TEN by reason of seniority
but intimated very strongly that he
didn't desire to be elected.
Alderman Poage was appointed
teller and the vote was taken, result
ing in the election of Alderman Payne
by vote of five to four.
Alderman Lacy then stated that he
did not vote at all and that he was en-.
titled the place. He piquantly re-
marked that there was something in
this matter not for the best interest o.
Waco, and that his name was w ID
Lacy and was responsible for what he
said. Alderman Hawkins arose and
stated that he had voted for Mr..
Lacy, but that his defeat plainly