Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-11
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Dog Ordinance was Passed-New San
itary Regulations Under Con-
sideration.


city council was held yesterday after
noon with Mayor J. T. Maloney pre-
siding and Aldermen Brandon, Fount-
ain. Derden, Saunders and Convey pres
ent.
While the session was devoted
chiefly to routine business several
matters of importance were brought
up for discussion and in their disposi
ton steps which will probably have a
resultful effect in municipal affairs
were taken by the body.
Following the roll call by Mayor
Maloney the minutes of the proceed
ing meeting were read, after which the
regular order of business was taken
up.
The matter of collection of city
taxes, steps to which end were taken
some time ago, was brought up and the
fact that little or nothing in that con.
nection had been done was developed,
upon which il was decided that the
proper attention to enforce the pay.
ment Of such arrearages should be i'm
mediately directed TO the matter.
The city dog ordinance, authorizing
the killing of all dogs not properly
tagged, was repealed upon being put
TO motion. and an act providing for
the impounding Of all CANNES running
at large in the city was drafted and
declared in effect, that all dogs taken
up shall be held for As hours and due
diligence taken to ascertain the re-
spective owners, who shall be required
TO pay the sum of s1.OO for the release
of each dog; otherwise it shall be
taken for granted that they are of no
value and shall thereupon be killed.
Disposition Of such mules belonging
TO the city and at present not needed,
to the best advantage of the city, was
discussed at length but action was de.
ferred until later.
Mayor Maloney and Aldermen Saun.
ders and Brandon were appointed a
committee TO take under advisement
the adoption OF a new sanitary ordi-
nance in lieu of the present law. An
act, which, II is believed will enable
the authorities TO handle the city sew
erage and sanitary question more ef.
fectively and intellegibly, inasmuch as
il would make II compulsory of resi-
dents of the city TO maintain healthful
and clearly premises was introduced,
but owing TO the vital importance Of
the matter, the action of the council
did not extend beyond the appoint
mSnt Of committee. The three gen
ltlqmen named are TO make thorough
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ing and at their convenience Offer 81 III
recommendations to the council as
they may deem proper.
Discussion as the adequateness OF
insurance now carried on city build.
ings ELECTED the fact that policies ag.
gregating the sum of $4,000 are held
on the library, the city hall being pro-
tected against fire by $1,000 insurance.
No orders were made in the matter.
1t was suggested by Mayor Maloney
that the finance committee call on the
lessee Of the opera house and ascer.
tain definitely the terms and status
OF the contract or lease at present
claimed to exist between the city and
said lessee. Revenue to the amount
OF 5000 per annum is at present de-
rived by the city through the use of
its building as a playhouse, but this
is deemed under the worth Of the
place.
The proposed fire escape equipment
for the opera house was brought be-
fore the meeting. a blue print and
specifications OF the improvement be-
ing shown. but upon consideration the
QutSlIOn was utitiftu W dHOlutE
meeting. AS has been previously re-
counted in the Eagle, the escape, as
proposed will be of iron. four feet wide
and twenty-eight feet long. The cost
of such, exclusive OF the expense OF
erection will be $4,000 for one or
$4,000 for both.
The attention of the body was called
to the fact that numerous shade trees
along the borders of the principal
streets are in danger cf falling, ana
that steps to prevent possible acct
dent in which a team or person might
be crushed should be taken.
At the time allotted to thedisposal
of such business, bills for supplies and
services to the city throughout the
past month. aggregating something
less than 5000, were audited and or
dered paid.