Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-20

There was nothing wild and woody
about last nights session Of the council ;
on the contrary peace and good will
prevailed the chamber during the whole
session, with the exception of one short
interval Even then where there was a
little disagreement every one looked as
II he wanted to apologize.
Mayor Paddock is absent aud Alder
man Terrell presided very efficiently and
with much dignity.
After the adoption Of the minutes Of
the last meeting various committees re-
ported AS follows;
From the finance committee; that the
tax on SI00 be RENTED to A. f. Brant,
because Of over valuation Ia the assess
ment. Adopted.
In favor of the request of the fire
chief, asking that Si33.33 be allowed to
be passed TO the fire department on the
first day Of each month. instead of the
last day, as heretofore. Adopted.
In favor Of allowing the claims Of the
jurors in the Holland case. Adopted.
The auditor presented with his appro-
val clpims in favor of Ackley X Osborne
for $50: Smith x Barton for $3.50;
Dawson for S252s The claims We're
reported to the claims committee.
From the committee on claims; against
allowing 800 to Monroe Jackson, driver
Of engine No. 3, because Of enforced
ideness 10y reason of illness produced by
the unheulthful engine house No. 3. This
claim provoked much discussion. The
claimant was seized by an attack of
typhoid fever. which his physicians as
serted was produced by the damp condi-
ton Of the engine house.
The majority report declared against
the claim.
Alderman Tiller argued In favor of
allowing the claim, and Alderman Fry
did also, saying the city should transact
it, business ike an individual, who, II
one OF his clerks became Ill., and he had
been faithful. wOuld pay him his salary.
He thought IL would be right and lust
Alderman Montgomery also favored the
clslm. He gave the facts Of the case.
and said there was no doubt the disease
had been contracted because OF the I'M
hrlthinl condition Of the fire house
When an alderman remained away he
got MS pay, and why" he enqured.
should we commence on some lOW-sala-
ried man because he was low down on
the scdlef j; Is fair and just claim and
the city ought TO pay IT,"
Alderman Nicks-'Just one word to
the gentleman from the Fourth. When
one Of us is absent we don't have to
hire sona one 90 serve In our place"
The resolution Of Mr.. Tiller's, which
was the minority report 10 allow the
claim, was passed by an aye and nay
vote Of IL TO q,
TIE police committee reported back
fayorlhly the petition Of j. II. Ship
10 serve as special policeman at the
opera house. He was inhibitcl. how
ever from carrying pistol exccpt
while on duty az the opera house. The
rppQrl was adopted
The police committee reported IN favor
OF icmitting SO, the hale of fnc unjust
ly imposed on II, Shapard The report
was amended so as 10 remit the fun
amount and adopted.
The, committee ON public buildings re-
ported In favor Of receiving and filing
the report Of che architect on the city
hall, and tue report was adopted
The judiciary committee reported that
AFTER investigating the subject of Great
inE an occupation tax for drivers of
hacks, drays anG other vehicles, they
found that chapter Z of the revised or
din1nccs SEEMED to govern the subject,
therefore they referred the resolution
back 90 the council for action Alder
man Si'Oouts remarked that the ortlin-
nncc seemed 10 he a hard one, and he
DID not believe he favored H. il was
laid over without action.
Unfinished business was then taken
mp, the first matter being the ordinance
60 have the council meet only twice
each month
The subject was mp only few mo-
ments, however, us Alderman Niece's
motion to lay IL over until the thiiri
Tuesday in October was agreed to With
out debate.
The next subject was an important
one, aud one which provoked a great
deaf Of duscHssion. 1t was the proposed
ordinance requiring the city judge, mar
shnl and auditor to make certain re-
ports.
Briefly, the ordinance provides that it
shall be che duty of the auditor to keep
an account with che city Judge, charging
him with all fines imposed, aud credit
ing him with all money given To tie
treasurer in payment of these fines, and
also credit for all fines paid In work on
The streets. The judge Is charged with
the duty of keeping record In which
the city marshal shall be charged with
every line imposed. lie is 10 be credited
BY the ludge in the same manner the
judgu Is TO be credited by the auditor.
| Alderman SpoOnts, who moved the adop.
ton OF the resolution. said il was not n
| penal ordinance, but was merely a cheek
on che collections OF fines something
which had hitherto mot been done ia
Fort Worth.
Alderman Montgomery thought such
a cheek wholly unnecessary.
Alderman Nicks Thought the purposc
M.
IL looked as II this additional work fer
the ctJy Judge would also call for MI.
ditional pay
Alderman Spoonts implied that the
| judge approved the ordinance. nnd that,
| indeed. i had been drawn with the city'
| judges help,
The ordinance provided fines for In.
| lrWuons of tho ordinance hut Air
Sprouts declared 1t was not a penal
ordinance. so did not need pubica,ion'
! The ordinlnce was then passed on Ia
/ sc,Nnd rcndirg.
An order TO define disonierly houses
1 and 60 prescribe tho penalty for main.
7 aiming them was next considered
Z The ordinance dcdnes a disnnl.rly
Mouse as any IN which lewd women rs
! side to ply their vacation; or ANY in
| which liquors are sold and women III
bad rcpuie are allowed 10 remain. For
| amy one who shall be deemed guilty oi
keeping such a house, penalty 81 a hne
| OF no, less than 500 nor more than
5000 shall be inflicted for each day that
sueai house IS kept. For any one Who
rsuta a house for this purpose. or who
] knowingly permits it 10 be used as such.