The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-05-27

tl0n OF tnat part recommending the
removal of the trees.
The finance committee was in
structed alta former session of the
council to employ Stephen Turner tc
do engineering work for the city
Said committee reported that in con
ference with Mr.. Turner and by agree
ment they had employed the service:
of said Turner for one hundred and
twenty-five dollars per month. The
report was amended by Alderman
King by substituting one hundred and
fifty dollars per month instead of the
agreed price, which agreement was
carried By majority vote.
In accordance with a resolution Of
Judge West while in the council re-
curing the mayor and finance com.
mittee to report the reason why the
Northwestern railway bond had not
been paid off, the committee reported
showing that the ordinance issuing
the bonds, of date September 7, 1871,
provided for the levy of a tax Of eight
mills on the dollar, of the taxable
property of the city to pay off these
bonds; that they bearing S per cent.
requiring the payment of $4,000
each year for twenty years to liquidate
the face value of the bonds and in.
terest, whereas the amount realized the
first year from the inadequate tax
levied amounted to only $500; in
1875, SI5l4 in 1879, S2044; in 1885,
$3504, showing that had for the
first fourteen years, the tax been
collected in full the amount necessary
to pay the interest and sinking fund
would fall short from $1,000
to 81 1000 per snnum The report
shows further that the payment of
these bonds was resisted and their
questioned in the courts for
number of years, during the tendency
of which suit no tax was levied by the
whose duty it was to pay
off the debt.
Alderman Brinkerhoff did not think
the explanation satisfactory and asked
many questions about the matter and,
kicked quite vigorously.
Upon motion of Alderman Brinker
hoff was added to the com mittee with
Instructions to continue the investiga-
ion.
The city treasurer's report was read
and referred to finance committee.
A resolution was offered by Alder
nan King requiring Contractor Ock.
.nder to complete the grading of South
Third street, upon which he made
engthy speech.
The matter was finally referred to
he city engineer, city attorney and
nance committee.
Alderman Poage offered resolutio
equiring the city attorney to occupy
lis Office in the city hall, and
hat he have regular office
Iours as is required of all other city
adopted.
A resolution requiring the Citizens
ailway to show cause why it does not
se its track on South Third street
vas offered by Alderman Hawkins.
Alderman Baker offered an amend.
lent to include all the unused tracks
4 the city; adopted.
Alderman Payne offered a resolu-
on to empower the mayor nto annull
ne resolution passed some time ago
roviding for the employment of ad.
itional counsel in the street improve.
lent suits; adopted.
Moved by Alderman Hawkins that
he city attorney be instructed to
ring suits against all those who have
OF paid the street improvement tax.
'arried.
Alderman King offered a resolution
hat sum not to exceed $50 be
ppropriated out of the hospital fund
D pay the expenses of two patients to
heir homes who are now in the
ospital, suffering with chronic
iseases; adopted.
The city engineer reported that the
anitary sewer between Third and
'ourth streets would cost $500.
The mayor was instructed to adver-
se for bids.
The council then adjourned.