Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-30

| huyOf, Won per month"; mdTsnalg slUV
| per month: waterworks secretary, SEQ;
inspector OF waterworks, $50; electric
ian. 800; city physician, 500; first as
sistant assessor and collector, S6b; Sec
ond assistant assessor and collector.
cond assistant assessor and collector,
500; city sexton, S25; sexton colored
| cemetery. si2.50: janitor, $40. scavenger.
$40; sanitary officer, ;e5; asssistant city
marshal. 500: mounted police, SI5; pa
| trolmen, $50: driver patrol wagon. $50;
| turnkey. SEQ; guard city convicts. $50;
guard at workhouse, Sl.5O per day for
each day worked.
Alderman Roberts moved that the
office of one detective at n monthly
salary OF $40 be included In the list.
| pending which protest from Chief
Maddox against the adjustment Of
some OF the officers in his department
was read.
The motion OF Alderman Roberts was
adopted by vote of II to 4.
The rules were suspended and the
ordinance was adopted.
The finance committee recommended
that despite the veto Of the mayor OF
the bill Of the Mail-Telegram the bill
be paid. Adopted.
The finance committee reported that
they had negotiated n loan OF $1,000 for
the purpose of extending water mains.
and offered resolution requesting tho
issuance OF warrant TO pey interest
on same.
The mayor said he favored the reso-
luton because It would not impose one
cent Of tax on the people.
Alderman Lasslter said the trouble
IL the council Is running ahead OF the
city. He opposed 1t, and thought the
money could be best expended in OPP
ening street crossings over the reserva-
ton.
The resolution was adopted.
The tax budget ordinance was again
taken up, and after few slight amend
ments was adopted
Under the ordinance the small engine
and two men are taken off the fire de-
partment one detective, two mount
ed policemen, the pound policeman,
guard of the female prisoners and the
council will meet only twice a month
with only one called meeting a month.
The unfinished business was post
poned for one week, and the question
OF opening street crossings over the
reservation was taken up.
Alderman Clements offered q resolu-
tion, stating that inasmuch as the
city did In 1874 grant the Texas and
Pacific Railway company right of way
across Lamar and Adams streets the
street commissioner be instructed TO
proceed to open said streets.
Mr.. Arthur Springer for the citizens
or the sixth ward appeared before the
council and read apetition praying for
the opening OF Lamar and Adams
streets. He also presented affIdlvlts
from several old citizens to the effect
that for thirty-eght years the streets
were open until the Texas ana Pacific
FENCED them up about twenty Years
ago.
Mr.. D.. S. Ross of the eighth ward
alao spoke for the citizens II that
ward, stating that = numbar Of citi-
Gems and business men had yolunteerea
to help with their money to securs the
relief asked. Both Mr. Ross and MIR,
springer In speaking for the cittseng
gave assurance that the matter would
not cost the city sent.
Alderman Lasslter suggested that II
lhe vltZens mean to pay all expenses.
10 ,s,,, tney say they VIII. they should
bring IN guarantee for the cost ~
any ntigation that might ensue.
capt Ball. speaking for tho -itizars
salu IL was a little unusual TO-. he oit,,
10 require bond of its cill.1ns before
making any needed Improvement
,rc. aessrs, = w. Spencer and j. C.
Ierfell, who We're present. announc,.,i
that they would guarantee the amnurt
statement or an agreement to thai
erect, duly signed, and then no o.
alderman, he would be in favor of the
resolution offered on the subject,
Alderman Essex moved that the ne
ution be granted and the resolution
zens give bond e'''-
Alderman Essex then withdrew his
motion and moved that the CITY nj.
torney and city secretary proceed 10
draw up an obligation to be signed
by Messrs. Terrell and Spencer.
me former resolution was then
amended 80 as TO include the request
made.
Alderman spoonts moved to lay Al
derman Esscx's motion on the table.
Adopted.
Mayor Paddock then addressed the
council. stating that he did not ap-
tion.
The resolution was then adopted
The appointment of c. r. Scott rs
assistant marshal by city Marshal
Maddox was confirmed by the coun-
| ell
The resignation of Stock Policeman
Davis was read and referred.
An ordinance was ordered drawn,
fixing the first and Third Tuesday
nights OF each week as regular meeting
| nights of the council.
The ordinance granting franchise to
the Glenwood and Polytechnic street
railway company was amended SO as
to require the company to run cars
every hour each day from q. IN. to
p. M, and was adopted
Alderman Williams moved that the
vote by which the appointment of G.
II. Scott as assistant marshal be re-
considered, Adopted.
Alderman Spoonts moved that the
appointment OF G. X. Scott be again
confirmed.
Further consideration OF the matter
was postponed for one week and the
council adjourned.