Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-02

adopted.
The finance committee reported that
they had carefully considered the fact
that one-half the city taxes Of 1888
were yet unpaid, and advised the sale
of all property upon which taxes were
due should be made on the first Tues
day In June. The committee also called
attention to the necessity for strict
economy In every department OF the
city service. The recommendations
and suggestions of the committee were
approved.
The same committee recommended
that the city secretary be Instructed
to renew note due N. Harding for
SECS. with interest ON the 9O-day re-
newal This suggestion was also In
dorsed by the council. and the com
mlttoe was granted further time TO re-
port upon the matters which were be-
fore them.
The claims committee reported ia
vornbly upon the following claims,
Pay roll Of waterworks. ,...."S s27 80
Waterworks coal.............,.. 475.32
Max Elser sixth series per
cent bonds. Observation-Disclosures. 3,l33.I II
Max Elser. fifth series per
cent bonds. ...,............,... 2,6O9 "
Max Elser. first series rcdemp- ........
tiOn ponds ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. f,V1l 81
The report was adopted.
The police committee reported in fR-
vor OF allowing $50 for the purpose Of
defraying the expenses OF the city mar
shall In attendance upon the national
convention OF chiefs OF police, to be
held shortly In st, Louis. It was 80
ordered.
The street and alley committee re-
ported adversely regarding the opening
of Chambers avenue from Twelfth to
Seventeenth streets, stating that It
would cost $4,000 to make the improve
ment, and the city was financially UNI
able 10 do the work at present The
report was received and filed
The waterworls committee reported
adversely against the petition Of A.
n Brook and others for the extension
Of water mains, and also against the
petition OF the Young Mems Christian
association for exemption from the pay
mont Of water tax, on the ground that
they derived n revenue from the water
used In their rooms,
The building committee reported that
an examination Of No, Fire han show
ed that the building was IN a dan
gerous condition, but that the owner Of
the promises had let n contract for
the necessary repairs, which would be
made at once.
The public grounds committee having
reported fOvurably upon the PROPOSE
tion the council granted an extension
OF three years to the Fort Worth pub
lie library association for the compile
tf az In
Park.
The printing committee reported that
they had taken the liberty OF having
the mayors message printed In pam
phlet form to precedc the report OF
the city secretary, and their action was
Endorsed by the council
The same committee reported that
thuy had examined the condition Of
the contract with Messrs. Smith d
Brown FOR printing the codincatlon OF
the city statutes. and recommended
that the tlrm be paid $3.50 for work
already done. and that the contract
with them be cancelled and given to
the Texas Lithogaphing and Print
ing company 1t was so ordered,
The city attorney reported favora-
bly, upon the question Of leasing u por-
tlon OF the ground owned hy the city
south OF the Clear Fork to W. b. Har-
risou Tor the purpose Of n public park,
Incorporating In his report certain cast
non rules Tor the government OF the
place. A long discussion occurred upon
the adoption OF the report and tho
granting OF the petition. Alderman
Williams submitting n minority report
to the clfect that the petition be not
Alderman Ward moved the
adoption of the minority report. His
motion was seconded, when Alderman
l.asslter took the floor and made a
strong argument I'm favor OF passing
the nctition. He said there was a large
number Of respectable order-loving cit.
liens who did not look upon the Sab.
bath with the same reverence that
many opponents OF the measure did.
but on tho contrary, believed Sunday
was u day for recreation and pleas
lre. They ought TO be consulted. and
he believed the proposed Improvement
would be good thing for the city.
Alderman Fry said the people were
not ready TO so into the beer business
and the property should be held for
park purposes by the city.
Alderman Spoonts contended that
very city OF the size Of Fort Worth
lnd places OF this character which were
requcntcd by the very best class Of
citizens, He was in favor OF grnntinp
he petition, with such restrictions as
Noull guarantee respectable and
lrderly public resort, Only abont two
'eres We're Included In the proposition.
M herc certainly would be enough |
nnued land TO provide free excess 10 |
" picnies and other pleasure parties
'he vote on Alderman Wards metz, |
O adopt the minirlty report WINS thon |
'ut by the chair, and the baer pardo,' I
vent the way OF all defeated mos st,r,.s
y q decisive majority
me Guy attorney submitted re-