Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-14

I Niuhte.. bills and officers reports
We're disposed Of 10 the usual way.
2 The report Of Fiscal Agent Boat =,
wright shows balances ~ follows:
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II The returns ~ the Of the recent
city election were crnyassed aud
the folio wing we're duly declared
elected: j. $. Mooring, Mayor; John
NJ. Lawrence aud Il. G.. Tabor.
aldermen.
An ordinance was passed provid-
ing Tor lowering water mains iu
ease, where necessary for street inn
IprIvsment. The returns Of the
bond issue election were read. show
Ing the proposed issue 10 have been
sustained by a majority vote.
a petition was read from Mrs.
zeiia Bonneville protesting against
The building "a railroad spur along
. Bryan street. Tabled.
/ The newly elected officers were
sworn in, aud Mayor Mooriug took
ihe chair, presenting some obserya-
tior. and recommendation to the
council, which were read by Sccr,-
|ag Rhodes, and appear elsewhere
. m rII- issue. ON motion tlo docu-
mruf was filed after being read.
Alderman q. q. Tabor was re-
elected mayur pro teu.
Mayor Mu1r.ug announced CONE
m.f'ee- there being no changes boz
the committee arrangements.
/ On motion the following board %
shuoi trustees were elected. For two
years: Dr. J. ". Howell. NJ. Parker
II. &. Robinson. For one year. j.
a. Myers, a. NJ. Rhode, John y.
Mike, W. T. james.
Me,srs. b. +. Leman and &. T..
jenkins appeared before the council
n a committee from the ara compa-
ny, asking that the fremcn be- ex-
empted from street work. Referred
To a committee Tor investigation.
with the understanding that no fire.
men be- summoned for street duty un-
Ill after said committee shall report
back to the council aud action shall
be- taken.
ON motion stock law ordinance
was passed, Alderman Tabor voting
no. The ordinance prohibits all
stock from running at large, and goes
into effect ten days after date Of pub
LEGATION.
The city attorney was instructed
I 10 draw up an ordinance providing
/ for the issue of s6UOl street improve
ment bonds, and 30 confer with the
attorney general regarding the mat
/ ter.
The finance committee was in
structed 10 investigate the feasible
ity of rounding the city bonds, and
report back 10 the council.
The finance committee and city
attorney were instructed to see about
the transfer Of $3.50 due from the
school fund Ia the general fund.
said amount having heretofore been
borrowed from the city for school
purposes.
Health officer Tabor was instruct
ed to purchase disiLfectants for san
itary purposes.
Alderman Buchanan offered the
following resolution which was unan
imously passed
Whereas, the Hon. r. II. Harrison
Is now retiring from the Office Of
mayor Of the city Of Bryan, therefore
be- IL
Resolved, by the council n said
city that We extend to him our
thanks for his impartial rulings and
courteous decisions while presiding
over the deliberations of said body.
and that the best wishes and frnter-
nal greetings Of this body De- extend
ed to the retiring mayor.
DIR. Harrison thanked the council
and the meeting adjourned.