Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-06
NEW ORDER BEGINS.
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL NOV
MEET TWICE ONLY IN EACH
MONTH.
The Water Works and Purchnsips
Committees VIII Look After
the sprinLling Question.

Mayor Paddock presided at the meet.
ing of the city council last night and
nearly all the aldermen were there.
and adopted as read.
Recommendation from finance CON.
1nittee were adopted as follows:
CIty's note to National Livestock
Bank OF Fort Worth, $500; city's note
for S2s,Sl4.7l to Blair; note for s2s,sso
vacated; warrant on waterworks gen.
eral fund for $500.
The report of the committee on
claims was then adopted: The lead
ing items were street commissioners
force, Sl2sL75; police pay roll, sl5ss:
city officers, $lilO.S3; fire department,
SiS66: waterworks pay roll, s1Sl575.
A new code for the government Of
the police department was then read
by the police committee.
Among other qualifications prescribed
was that applicants should be at least
It. 10 in. high and weigh 100 pounds
They were also to keep a book for the
entry of arrests. Various vlrtuous con-
ditions are prescribed as essential to
acceptance for service in Fort Worth's
metropolitan police force. They will
not be allowed to take part in politics
to the extent of being a delegate In
any convention.
comprehensive instructions are Stat
ed for the government of the chief,
assistant chief and patrolmen Tho
parolmen are charged particularly
with the inspection of streets and side.
walks, TO report nuisances, etc. Of
fcers VIII not be allowed to smoke on
the streets except after 10 O'Clock at
night Officers keeping any fine In
their possession for more than twenty
TOUR hours will be discharged Explicit
directions are given for uniforms.
Inc mayor remarked that the rules
Were exhaustive and showed commend
able zeal on the part of the committee.
Mr' spoonts thought the requirement
Tor II. 10 in. height was too much II
was brought out that the rule did not
apply TO the men now in the depart
ment. 1t was stated that the require
meht was made at the suggestion Of
the marshal with the idea that a man
OF that size would inspire more respect
after. " '1 s'
Alderman Fry moved to make the
lost.
MI Spoonts moved that a section
proSiding against policemen carrying
u'rprellas be stricken out. Lost.
,tI,te ordnance enacting the regula-
uohs was then adopted.
resolution In regard to the pay
hent or the police shortage was pre-
sehted and ordered to lay over, The
mayor stated that he had a good note
covering the amount.
Az report was received from the ju-
u,eiary committee recommending the
payment of 500 each 10 the two stsn.
0graphers who took down The evidence
!" me vhe police investigation Adopted.
ny appointment of Charles R.
firmed. va
A recommendation was read from
n rne CITY attorney that delinquent tax
hrSS ~ pe notified before suits eIs
Ni,nusht' II was adopted
:, Ihe ordinance providing for meet.
iSs OF the council on the first and
aaIr2 tuesdays of the month was
II was amended on motion Of A.
1,serndn Fry by Inserting The wcrd
ing"
"A communication was received IRON
ne elty attorney calling attention 10
the iact that provisions had ri.eady
maze In the city ordinances
agalhst holding money collesiei ior
"nes atter making his reports,
,,s ordnance was then adopted CIV
ing the Judge of the city court va
cation over Sunday.
communications from w. r. Hay
s ntaher and other parties in referencen
street sprinkllng were referred to the
tees. "ei
4, "a communication was received from
M; g. Hurley Offering to erect .
building at Eleventh and Houston
streets for central fire hall. 1t was
referred to the fire committee.
resolution commendatory Of ON
us Mosely and Terry was adopted
with the statement that their service.
nsu peen dispensed with on account
VI necessary economy in reducing Guy
On motion of Alderman Fry the PUT
cnasing and waterworks com'nitle
were authorized to make necessary -
for street sprinklinE up'h
a