Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-29
WORK OF THE CITY sOLoNs
AT THE MEETING OF THE couN-
GIL LAST NIGHT.
THE REPORTS OF THE VARIOUS
COMMITTEES WE'RE RECEIVED
NO FINAL ACTION TAKEN WITH
REGARD TO THE CITY PRINTING
MATTERS DISPOSED OF.

At the meeting OF the city council
last night fifteen members were pres
ent, and in the absence OF Mayor Pad
dock, Mayor Pro Tenn Fry assumed
the chair. Mayor Paddock, however,
came in soon after the proceedings be-
gan and presided during the meeting.
After the reading OF the minutes.
which were approved. Alderman Barr
was excused ON account of sickness
and Alderman Tiller was excused on
account OF sickness in his family, but
came In later.
The report OF the finance committee
recommended the issuance OF n note
for SS73 in favor OF the United States
School Furniture company for furni-
ture used in furnishing the Ninth ward
school house. the note to be payable
in six months, with 6 per cent inter-
est. Adopted.
A recommendation was made that
the assessment on the stock OF A. Pitz,
which was $4,000 in 1891. be reduced to
$500, was adopted.
The claims committee. In their report,
recommended the following claims for
payment: w. i. Binyon d Co., Sl47.75;
j. NJ. Logan. treasurer, interest on
bonds, SI065.S4; United States School
Furniture company, s63.l5; Binyon &
Co, for coal. SlTOS: Texas and Pacific
Coal company. for coal. s51.56. APP
proved.
The street and alley committee re-
ported the sale OF an old engine used
on the rock crusher on the South Side
for 500 and thar the money had been
deposited to the credit OF the general
fund. Adopted.
The public building committee rec
commended the payment of several
old bills which hnd been made In 1898
In purchasing material for improve
menta. The report was adopted and
warrants were ordered drawn.
The committee on public printing re-
ported that two bids had been re-
ceived for tho city printing. one from
the Gazette and one from the Mall
Telegram. The committee recon-
mended that the bid OF the latter be
accepted. After some discussion OF the
matter II was moved by Alderman La
Crolx that, as both bids were for so
much per space. the matter be recon-
mlited TO the committee In order that
they might ask for bids at so much
per month. The motion was adopted
Action was next taken on the pro-
posed ordnance submitted to compel
residents In the city TO display con
spicuously some Sign OF danger, such
as flag or placard. In case the house
OF certain contagious diseases. A num-
Der OF substitutes and amendments
were offered. and after some argument
1t was moved by Van Zandt that the
ordinance as reE-rted be adopted. The
motion was lost.
A number OF minor reports and COM
munlcatlons were read and referred to
the proper committees.
alderman Essex. who had been an
pointed to examine into the condition
Or the public schools. reported that
they had been In u very fourishlnr
condition during tho past yenr and
the attendance had been unusually
large. Mr., Williams also made a re-
port OF the same tenor
Mayor Paddock, as chairman of the
Invitation committee. extended an ur-
gent Invitation 90 the council to attend
the public school exercises m The
High school building and the city hall
auditorium next Friday.
After some further acknowledgements
OF the public schools aud the host
methods 10 obtain n correct school CEN
suH. the council adjourned.
No family should be Without
one OF now Perfection
Bofrlgerators.
sold ON easy payments.
MADDOX. ELLISON & co.