The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-03

The city fathers Assem- bled around
the city council board last night all
but Father Jones. Assistant ci secre
tsry Jablownowskl did duty at the
desk
The minutes Of the preceding meet.
lug were read and adopted after a
correction made changing Alderman
Payne's vote on tie medcine man
permission TO do business on the street
which made the vote stand tie.
The mayors Gle ction proclamation
for April 1, was read
PETITIONS
A petition was read asking the city
to feed the horse of the city cartman.
Granted.
Petition was read from c. n. Curtis
asking permission 10 put in sewer on
his homestead connecting with the
public system, Granted
Messrs. Clark, Dyer and Boliuger
presented all account against the city
for 500 in defending the city in the
smallpox case Of Stalings VS.. City OF
Waco. Referred to finance committee
Three hundred seventy three loads
were reported weighed upon the pub e
lie scales for February, Il ceived and
filed
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
The street committee reported ia
vorably on the petition from citizans
on North Sixth street asking that that
street be opened up from the public
school house TO Park avenue.
Adopted.
The gas committee recommended
an ordinance compelling all railroads
to place lights at the intersections of
streets crossed by them. The rules
were suspended and the ord nauce
passed its first, second and third read
ings and passed into law
The regular batch of monthly bills
against the city were taken up to be
rea1
This brought up lively discussion,
and the whole thing seemed to get
mixed up.
Alderman Brilkerh If was of opin.
ion it was Of no use to read over the
bills unless the secretary could read
what the amounts were for
Baker - Mr. Chairman, | don't see
how the fnanco, or gas committee
either, can approve of this gas bill.
1t seems to me that we passed reso
luton some time ago setting aside the
of these bills until the lights
were better. Didn't we, Mr.. Sccre
ta!y?
Secretary Yes, siG on December
ii
Baker-Wel then, | don't soc how
we can pay them. 1t is true the man.
ayers have been urging US to pay these
bills, and | don't believe there is
gen,leman in this councl who wants
to withhold cent, but We mus, co
our duty to the people, and we can t
pay these bills until the company
CClHSs up 10 us contract,
Poage-I wanted to otfer motion
to allow the bill as to gas, but under
that resolution it don't seem that
can. No complaint has been made
about the gas.
Hawkins i move TO rescind that
portion Of the resolution referring to
gas.
Mayor-I don't tnifk that motion
will do any good, for We are paying
for the gas along with the arc Lights
Alderman Brinkerhof rose to talk.
Poage-I DONE think they are. |
think we are paying FIR the gas lights
separately. You may rest assured
the city is paying for all she gets; she
don't get anything free.
BrinkerhoF Well, sit down; we
can't all talk at once
Poage-Wbat's that?
Brinkerhof-l say I'll try to listen
to all OF you; then I'll talk.
Poage-Well, | think | an correct;
how is the contract?
Secretary-There are fifty three gas
lights; We pay 81 80 for each.
Mayor thought the bill was rem
dered in whole. | didn't think the
company made any separate charge
for gas.
poagc-I think they do How is
the co1trac', Mr.. attorney?
City Astorney--There amt much
contract abou. it. The principal
thing in it seems TO be about what the
city shall pay and when she shall