The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-06-15
CITY FATHERS IN SESSION.
Matters Transacted-CounciI
Adjourns Subject to Call.

The city council met in regular ses-
sion yesterday afternoon with Mayor
Combe presiding and with the follow
ing present: Secretary Frank Cham
pion, Aldermen Jas. A. Browne, S. L.
Dworman, S. C. Tucker and A.
Alonzo. The most important ques-
ton before the council was that of
increasing the salary of the city at
torney. Mayor Combe stated that he
had talked the matter over with City
Attorney Kibbe and the latter had
stated that for the present compsnsa-
ton of $25 per month he did not feel
/ that he could devote the time re-
quired for some matters of the city
business such as a suit for instance
, that might have to be appealed and
cause him to have to go to Austin.
This matter was thoroughly discussed
by the council and finally, on motion
of Alderman Tucker, seconded by Al
derman Alonzo it was voted to in
crease the salary of the city attorney
to $50 per month, he to defend the
city in all suits and litigation, to
look after the general business of the
city, and to receive no other compen-
sation but his salary, unless forced to
make a trip in the interest of the city,
in which event he is to receive only
the necessary travelling expenses.
Alderman Browne stated that some
ordinance in regard to the new
slaughter house would have to be
adopted, as the ordinance now in
force does not apply to the new
slaughter house but to the old one,
and is not adapted to the present
need Mr. Browne also pointed out
that the fine for violations of the
sanitary regulations governing the
butchering of cattle is too small, be-
ing only $40. In his opinion the or
dinance should impose a fine or i'm
prisOnment, or both He also stated
that City Attorney Kibbe is now at
work preparing an ordinance govern
ing the slaughter house, which it is
proposed to submit for the considera-
ton of the council.
To Remove Old Graveyard.
The subject of the old graveyard
which is located in West Brownsville,
on streets, was brought to the
attention of the council through an
application by j Z. Scott, manager OF
the Brownsville Land and Improve
ment Company, for permission to re
move the bodies that are buried in
this cemetery to the city cemetery
The matter was presented by Alder
man Tucker, who explained that there
are probably fifteen or twenty graves
in this cemetery, which has been vir-
tually abandoned for a long time. The
greater part of the cemetery, he
pointed out lies on two streets. Mr.
Scott offers to defray all expenses
connected with the removal of the
bodies Mayor COmbe stated that the
City council could no nothing in this
matter, and that Mr.. Scott would have
TO see the relations of those whose
bodies were buried in the graveyard
and obtain their consent to remove
them.
The subject of establishing a pub
lie watering trough at the market
was considered, and proposition /
from County Judge Bartlett to pre-
sent the city with an iron trough The
mayor stated that the trough could be /
Installed with an overflow pipe for I
waste water and provide a clean and
sanitary watering place for stock,
which it was decided to do.
A communication from an oil COM
)any offering Gil to the city at S1.24I
Der barrel instead of S132, the price
laid now, was placed before the coun-
Ill and steps taken to change the
present contract for the city's oil sup
,ly
The hack nuisance was brought up
~ Alderman Dworman, who stated
hat many complaints are made of
he hacks standing continuously on
elizabeth street Mayor Combe said
le would confer with the sanitary
ommittee on the subject, and see
f the nuisance could not be remedied.
Alderman Tucker presented a re-
uest from the St. L., B. & NJ Ry.
o. that a policeman be detailed to
meet all trains and maintain order at
he station, which request will be
ranted.
A bill from the Western Union (
telegraph Company for s112O was
llowed
The report of the chief of police
or March April and May was pre-
ented, showing that for these
lonths he had collected $2S in fines
No other business arising, the
Meeting was adjourned subject to
all.