The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-29

Simmons, the present incumbent has
done better work than the former
ever did, and besides Mr.. O'Cleary
had approached him In the interest of
Mr.. Simmons.
Alderman Baker moved that the
vote be taken on the report of the
cemetery committee and the confma-
ton of the nomination of the mayor.
Carried, by vote of 8 to 4, aldermen
Poage, Baker, Jones, Latimer and
Payne voting yea, and Lacy, Slaughter,
Brinkerhoff, Hawkins no.
The CITY attorney reported on the
petition of W. G. Dockum that his
homestead was assessed as one and
one-half lots when in fact he only
had one lot, he therefore recommend
ed that the petition to reduce the as
sessment be granted. Adopted.
The city attorney reported that
the excess between $500 and
$2250 wrongfully assessed against
Maghee and paid be refunded. Re-
ferred to the finance CON mittee.
Petition of the Waco Power and
Light Co., asking permission to lay
pipes under pavement on Webster
street was granted and bond Of
$4,000 required. Report adopted.
Finance committee reported favor
ably on the Clark, Dyer g. Bolinger
account, Of $75 for legal services.
Report adopted.
The committee asked further time
on the Hobson franchise.
The city engineer reported that he
had made survey for six inch sani-
tary sewer between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets from the main lateral
between Columbus and Jefferson
streets to Barron street aud that the
same would cost $3.50. The bid of
W. E. Jackson for the construction of
this sewer at the above price was en-
bodied in the report. Approved by
the street committee and the bid ac.
cepted.
The city engineer reported that the
cost of improving River street from
Elm to Bridge streets would be SAG &c
and recommended that the work be
done as soon as practicable. Referred
to street committee.
The street committee rep orted that
the best place to build bridge fol-
the relief of the residents west OF
Waco creek is at Cleveland street anC
recommended that steps be taken to
open said street. Adopted.
Further time on report of the con
dition OF Austin street paving wa'
asked and granted.
A. Ockanda's bid for cutting dowr
North Third street leading from tn
city hospital, to grade, at $275 wal
read and referred to the street com
mlttee.
The city physician reported that h
J considered the construction of
hospital for inmates of the reservation
very necessary and recommended tina
room be produced and furnishe
with two beds, a small supply @
medicines and chat the city physical
to have at least two opportunities
/ week for the treatment of diseased in
+ mates. The cost was estimated 6
, abont $50 per month.
Alderman Payne offered the follow
, ing resolution which was not adopted
/ Resolved, That the recommendation
of the city ply stefan be adopted an
that the hospital board be authorize
= to carry the same into effect as earl
as possible.
: The finance committee reported
favorably on the account of DIR
r Charles A. Dreis for medica
services rendered and rec
| omended that the amount be paic
Moved by Alderman Lacy that tn
report be adopted and the bill paid,
/ Alderman Hawkins moved as sui
stitute that 80 per cent of the amour
of the bill be paid.
, After much discussion by a numbe
/ Of aldermen and a statement by tn
} city health physician with regard
his duties, the motion of Alderma
! Lacy was carried.
The printing committee recommend
, ing that the bid of Brooks &c Wallac
for printing of officers reports at 81 4
per page, be accepted, was adopted.
Alderman Baker reported that a
, offer of z per cent had been made fc
r the loan of the sinking fund. an