Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-18
THE CITY COUNCIL MEETS.
THE POLICE coNfuTTEE REPORTS
CHANGES ~ rnE TonoE.
Th9 Mayor GIvf- his Reasons for
V.fuEiug incl Use OF the CITY
auditorium or Amy thing but
General lhbiic Meetings.

The city council met in regular ses-
sion last night, the only absentee be-
ing Alderman Tully Of the Second
ward.
The minutes Of the meeting of April
10 were read and adopted.
The finance committee reported in
favor OF paying p. II, Howard $500 on
account Of n judgment which he holds
against the city, and 1t was so ordered.
The secretary was instructed TO draw
n warrant in favor or Blair X Co Of
New York. fiscal agents of the city
for the sum OF S2572i. interest due on
certain city drafts and notes held by
the firm,
a resolution to refund $40 TO the
Southwestern Telephone company on
account OF occupation tax Illegally as
sessod, was passed
The reports OF the secretary, mar
shall, pound keeper. collector and sec
rotary Of the waterworlSs We're receiv-
ed and approved,
The commltte reported the auditor
had checked the report Of city Treas
urer Elser up to and including Feb
ruaiy +. 1894. and found II correct
with the exception Of certain sinking
fund transfers. the settlement OF
which was now pending court de-
clsion.
Tho police committee reported the
changes In the force; recommended the
| appointment 81 the officers and patrol
| men as already published. and recon-
| mcndcd the appointment of o. A.
| Ferguson as police clerk al salary Of
| $50 per month. II was 80 ordered,
The street and alley committee recon-
mended the purchase of 720 feet OF
chain TO enclose the city hall grounds.
4 resolution was passed extending
| the sprlnkllng on East Third street,
| according 20 the prayers OF certain
| property owners.
The matter of extending the fran
chisc Of the Polytechnic street railway
company, after considerable Discus
sion, was upon motion OF Alderman
i.asaiter aguin referred to the street
aud alley committee for the purpose
of nsccrtnlning precisely what the
company desired
The secretary was instructed 10 draw
warrants In favor Of the city National
bank for Sa,0o577, md Zane Cettl FOR
Slgi05
Alderman Spooats introduced a res1-
luton ordering the immediate opening
OF Lamar and Adams streets across the
reservation.
The claim Of L. o. Judson for personal
injurea received ON the Trinity river
bridge. for which had offered to settle
for $1,000 was discussed. and referred
to the finance committee to conclude
the settlement on that basis. provided
suitable terms for payment could be
arranged with the claimant.
resolution was introduced instruc-
ting the water works committee 10 re-
port regarding the nppolntlve officers
In the superintendent office.
city Electrician Crubtrec submitted
proposition To use part of the base
ment of the city hall for the new four
circuit repeater and other electric
apparatus of the city. The matter was
referred
AS already announced, the mayor
stated his reasons for refusing the nu-
| diturlum hereafter Tor anything but
general public meetings and clnven-
tinns and the council unanimously sus-
tainvd his honor.
A communication was received from
the fire chief announcing the appoint
ment OF NJ KirAle TO the department.
vice Biddeker resigned, and the promo
tion Of Peter McGrath TO the big truck,
Referred To the fire committee,
W. d Harrison submitted a nrdpo-
aiuon to lease plat OF ground owned
by the city, just west of the Clear Fork
! NIllkf anu NhNlN Nl ~ Arlington
Heights street car line, for the purpose
Of a public park. II was referred TO
the committee on public grounds
A Joint resolution was offered by Al
dermen Clement and Fry TO amend the
Ordinance Ia read that the council meet
ings he held on the FIRST ana third
Tuesdays OF each month. II was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee,
The city marshal reported that he
had been subjected to rigid cNumina-
ton before the grand jury regarding
the condition OF the city cnlaboose. and
that that body had said II the prison
was not moro dcceutly managed they
would indict the mayor and the coun-
Gil Referred to the police committee,
City Electrician Crahtrec was elected
to serve during the ensuing year
| Applications were received from NJ
s. Cork and G.. G. McMicheals request
ing to be appointed sanitary policemen.
Referred,
Applications were received from Jno,
Dawson. T. h. Daniels and John II,
Lltsey TO he appointed on the board Of
equalization,
The bonds OF the recently appointed
city officials We're read ana adopted
with the exception OF MIR, Thomas, wa
Ter works Inspector, ugninst whom a
South Side alderman has started a
fight
The matter was discussed NJ some
length. action being hnully deferred.