The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-04-27
Reappointed City Sanitary
Inspector.
The Board Of Health Withdraws Obiec.
tons Other Appointments Long
Session of the Council.

lie Clty Couuch was S@ihoo w
order at s o'clock last night, by
Mayor McCulloch, with Aldermen
Tibbs, Lacy, Gillespie, Woodward,
Harrison, Waters, O'Brien, Dea-
ton and Herbert, present.
The mayor nominated thu follow
ing for a health board II. l.. Tay
lor, NJ l.. Graves, G. b Foscue,
w. o. Wilkes, A. M. Curtis. Con.
frmed.
The mayor stated that the board
of health wanted three sanitary in
spectors instead of two; that it re
NAMED with the council to Increase
the number
Alderman Lacy was opposed to
appointing any more inspectors.
Two men could do the work and if
the two appointed could not do the
work get two that could. If they
could not do better than they have
done recently turn them off any
how.
Alderman Waters was opposed
to an increase.
Alderman Tibbs opposed making
soft places for Coxey army men,
Alderman Herbert believed that
the more people you get to do job
of work, the less is done. There
are too many men walking around
looking wise. Go through the alley
at the rear of the McClelland hotel
and there is stencil there that will
make you cry to heaven for relief.
Alderman O'Brien opposed an in
crease in the force. Two good men
can do the work.
The mayor nominated j. P.
Blessington and Robert Donnell for
sanitary inspectors, and w. P.
Coleman as a third, if the council
decided to increase the force.
Mr.. Lacy stated that he would
not vote to confirm Mr. Blessington
unless he ia acceptable to the health
board. Mr.. Blessington made
good officer.
Alderman Harrison said one mem
Der If the health board had stated
that all objections to Mr.. Blessing
ton had been withdrawn.
Alderman Lacy moved to con.
firm.
Alderman Herbert moved to sus.
pend action. He could not under
stand why the health board at one
time is rampant to have the man
fired and row they recommend him.
He wants harmony. He has known
Mr.. Blessington for twenty years
and he is good man and a good
officer.
Alderman Woodward conceded
with Alderman Herbert.
Alderman Lacy's motion was car
ried and Mr.. Blessington was con-
frmed.
Alderman Tibos moved to con.
firm Robert Donnell. Carried.
The mayor suggested the name of
w. Il. Coleman on recommends.
ton of the board of health for q
third inspector.
Alderman Lacy moved to not
grant it. Adopted.
The mayor nominated A. M.
Prescott as chief of the fire depart
ment. Confirmed.
The mayor nominated Mrs. Nay
lor as sexton of the First Street
cemetery. Confirmed.
PETITIONS.
From attorneys of Harriet from.
BILE asking $500, the amount of a
judgment recovered against the city,
be paid. Referred to the mayor to
dispose of as he found most expe
dent.
From abutting property owners
asking that the city grade and gravel
South Seventh from Speight to
Jones street, thence along Jones to
west line of Eighth street, thence
down Eighth to it's terminus, total
distance of five blocks, connecting
South Waco with the heart of the
city. Referred to the street com.
mittee.
From property owners on Web
ster street protesting against that
thoroughfare being paved only to a
width of forty feet, from Sixteenth
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