Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-16
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LASSlTER RESIGNS.


ell to order last night with all the
members present except Alderman
Williams. The mayor showed that
though he had been cruising over the
country considerably, he had not lost
his grip on the situation, as he rushed
the public business with his old-time
yigor. There was no mention made Of
any little unpleas1ntness between him
self and the mayor pro TEN. other
than side remark Of the mayor about
his having skipped the country
Minutes Of three meetings Of the
city council were read. during which
time there were some consultations
among the members. but the very mo-
ment the clerk was done reading the
work Of the evening was begun by
the allowing Of leave Of absence Of
four days to the city engineer.
Then followed resolution to re-
s1ind recent action OF the council or
tering the execution OF note to the
Telegram Publishing company for $3.50
less the amount Of taxes due by the
Telegram Publishing company 10 the
city. The resolution provided that the
note Tor the whole amount be given
the Publishing company. Alderman
L.assiter wanted 10 know what this bill
WAS Tor. and WAS assured that It was
tlr printing the DELINQUENT tax list,
Alderman Mulkey said that he
thought the bill was too large. as the
matter was spread all over the paper.
Alderman Roberts said that II could
not be printed otherwise. but Mayor
Paddock announced with great hrm-
ness that Il am an older printer than
I you, and | am very sure that IL could
be put in much less space" The TesO-
luton was adopted.
The street and alley committee made
/ report concerning the improvement
VI Lamar street south across the rail-
s road tracks. The report was 20 the e.
feet that the very least amount that
the work could be done for would be
5000. and the building OF vladuct
I would cost not less than $4,000
J The public building committee was
. instructed TO have certain improve
ments made IN the Third ward coiored
. school building and arrangements
An ordinance was introduced repeal
Ing ordinance No. 565, declaring ev-
cessiye smoke nuisance and provid-
Ing for It's abatement The roll was
called on the passage % the ordinance.
ana Il failed by the deciding vote OF
the mayor, thus leaving In force the
ordinance against the smoke nut
sauce
a resolution was introduced order
tracks be taken ~. and this caused
some discussion. The city attorney
called attention to the fact that the
courts have decided that the only way
TO DO this is by an action. The mayor
I suggested II the city would have the
tracks taken up the law suit could be
brought by the other fellow. He was
sure there ought 20 be some way OF
getting rid OF the dangerous tracks
in the city. AZ this point
z street and Riverside tracks were he
Ing taken up and used in the con-
struction OF the Gienwood and Poly
/ technic Street railway line, Action on
the resolution was postponed four
Z weeks.
Just at this time Mayor Pro Tenn
I Fry asked TO be excused from attend
ance on the remaining mart OF the ses-
sion, and It so happened that imms-
I diately thereafter q paper was read
I that -o7fa1 a mild sensation, This
was the resignation 81 Alderman Las
sitter as chairman ~ the street ana al
Z ley committee. When the motion to ile
It was put Mr. Lassiter demanded to
( he heard. He said that he had tried TO
pcrtoNn his duties, bu, that the mayor
l pro TEN had treated him In a NEST
{ grievuus manner. He said that II he
was 90 act as chairman OF that COM
mlttee he wanted II understood that no
/ mayor pro tenn or any other h.Ehcocka-
] forum tNulu come AANuE ana undo
work that he Ind done cOnscientiously.
Mayor Paddock assured The ngErieved
chairman that tho mayor has re-
turned nov and sou will be treated
With proper respect" The council
laughed ana voted TO fie the reslgna-
ton
The Official bonds or $. NJ. Yandeii
as Official plumber, John c. Celia as
chief Of the IRE department and H. II
Lacy A. assistant chief were approved.
proved.
An ordinance was introduced grant
ing certain franchises and rights OF
way 20 the Glenwood and Polytechnic
Street Railway company. Section ! au-
thorlzes this company to lease and
operate In connection with the Poly
ttchnic college line the Fort Worth and
Arlington Heights line, and TO con-
struci line north from Seventh street
on Jones street Section ) empowers
this cpnpany 70 operate IN connection
amy other lines they may operate or
lease" and section 4 authorizes them
to use any motive power they may
elect except steam. the tracks to he
on level with the true grade OF the
streets, Alderman Essex moved that
the rules he suspended and that the
ordinance be pnssed at once. explain.
/ Ing that the people who asked for the
franchise are under contract to begin
the operation OF the Arlington Heights
I line by the 3lst Of December and
some promptness would be necessary
This rlotion prevailed, after which Mr.
Lassiter moved that the ordinance BE-
referred to the street and alley and in.
dietary committee, The mayor called
attention to the fact that the thirj sec.
lion was rather sweeping. Il seemed "a
him. Alderman ciements said that
no more street railways should be al.
lowed 10 operate IN ihis city without
being compelled 10 run I'M u O'Clock at
night. Alderman Iassiter's motion pro.
vailed. Alderman Essex here made tho
rather strange statement that n tho
ordinances were amended 70 any srea;
extent tho lines would not Re built.
The clerk read a number " hpplica-
/ tions Tor positions on the police force.
all % which were referred to the police
committee.