Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-04
THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGREEMENT TO OPEN STREET
THROUGH THE RESERVATION.
A Good Sized budget From the
Claim. Committee-Poor Men Take
Precedence I'm the Payment.
Proceedings of the Meeting.

Thirteen aldermen were present In
addition to Alderman Fry. mayor pro
TEN, who continues TO preside in Mayor
Paddock's long absence from the city,
at last nights council meeting.
The minutes OF the last meeting
were read and approved without
amendment.
The finance committee recommended
/ the transfer OF 1920 from the police
TO the general fund, and this was or
I dered.
1t was recommended that the city
! clerk issue the city's note In favor OF
| Blair 3 Co, the city's fiscal agents.
| for S4936.19. Adopted.
Also that the city treasurer be au.
thorized to transfer $500 from the
water works fund to the Interest
fund OF the first series OF water works
bonds.
Claims amounting to nearly $500.
including the city and water works
pay rolls for the month OF June, were
presented.
Mayor-protem Fry stated that he
thought It would be good policy TO
pay the workingmen first and let the
| heads OF departments wait, II neces-
sary.
Alderman Drake said that that was
.
and that the laboring man should al
ways come first; the big salaried of
ficlals could walt.
The accounts were accordingly al
lowed. with the understanding that
they were to be paid In this order.
a resolution By MIR. Clements for the
grading OF a portion OF Jackson street
from Pennsylvania to Fourier was
referred to the committee on streets
| and alleys.
Concerning Vouchers.
A resolution was introduced by AL
derman Wallis providing that on and
after date all purchases Of supplies
and needed repairs for each and every
departments should be made only upon
the order of the purchasing committee.
or the chairman Of the committee hav-
ing such department in charge, and
the auditors be required In auditing
all such bills 10 have the order Of such
department attached TO said BILLS.
The auditor explained that he never
audited any bills until they had the
/ o. X. Of the appointed head OF the
department attached.
The resolution was then adopted
a complaint Of some hotel drummers
fined IN the police court for contempt
was referred to the police committee.
A statement was received from
James NJ. Phillips, who was appointed
to the police force at the last meet
| ing. in reenrd to his residence in Fort
| Worth. claiming he had been a resi-.
! dent for year
Mr. Van Z8ndt ~ the police com
mlttee wanted the council to pass on
I the matter
Mr.. Roberts suggested reference to
/ the Judiciary committee.
Reference TO the city attorney was
| suggested and accepted
Mr.. Drake insisted that the COM
| mittee recommend the appointment II
some enc about whose citizenship there
| was no question.
Alderman Roberts moved MS a sub
/ sutute that the action OF the council
at the last meeting confirming the APP
| pointment be rescinded Carried
] the reports of the street committee
/ he city marshal and pound keeper We're
| then received and referred.
The bonds Of J. n. Talbot, policeman,
and J. w. Pembertnn as special police
| man at the union depot were then APP
| proved.
The Reservation Crossed.
The special committee on the OPEN
ing OF Lamar street across the railroad
reservation handed In a report embrace
Ing a proposition by the Texas and
Pacific company. The proposition was
signed by w II. Abrams, land COM
missioner and rustce OF the company
Briefly stated. the proposition Of the
company Is that they will give the
desired permission for the opening OF
the street. provided that the city shall
agree not to open up, establish or
condemn any other street not now al
reidy established over said reserva-
ton for a period OF Ave years from this
date, and In further consideration OF
the city constructing and maintaining
the street at Its own expense and agree
ing not to require the maintenance OF
Waterman ana light at the crossing
The proposition was accepted by a
unanimous vote, and the street com
mlttee Instructed to begin work at
once towards the opening ana con-
struction OF the street across the reser-
Walton
The following resolution, offered by
Mr. Drake, In regard to opening across
the Rio Grande railroads property, was
also adopted;
On 10 the rio Grnndc.
Resolved, That the special commit
tee appointed to consummate the deal
to open Lamar street be requested to
confer at once with the Fort Worth and
Rio Grande management and TO secure
from them appropriate answer as TO
what that company will do with regard
TO said opening. In the event that the
Fort Worth management are not pre-
pared or authorized to act, the special
committee totake the matter up at once
with the New York representatives. and
advise this council at the earliest nos
sible moment what they are willing
TO do
J. b, Addison was recommended In
the place OF Mr. Phillips whose APP
polntment had been revoked as above
stated on account OF the question OF
whether he was a resident voter or
not. The committee was very favor
ably impressed with him, and was not
aware OF the disqualification OF nom
residence, and In fact Mr.. Addison
himself was not sure until the question
was settled at the meeting last night
Al which an adverse opinion prevailed
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