Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-08

CURED to take the oath prescribed
by the constitution of the state, and
give bond with sureties, payable to
the city of Brownsville. Texas, in
the sum of five hundred dollars, con-
ditioned for the faithful performance
of their duties, to be approved by
the mayor and finance committee.
Section Seventh-The city council
shall designate the number and fix
the salaries OF said officers and sub
ordinates, in the annual budget, at
the time that the salaries of the of
ficers of the city are fixed, which
salaries shall not be increased or
during the current year.
Section Eighth-The members of
tAe police department, appointed
under this ordinance, shall have like
power, authority and Jurisdiction, as
a sheriff of the county, to execute
criminal process within the city of
Brownsville, Texas.
Section Ninth-The city council
shall have power to suspend or re-
move any member of the police de-
by a vote of the majority
of the members elect, but in no case
shall a member be removed without
cause.
Section Tenth-There shall be
elected biennially, at the time and
in the manne prescribed by law, a
chief of police. He shall receive a
salary of $50. dollars per annum,
and give bond with sureties in the
sum of 49,. dollars, to be approved
by the mayor ond finance committee.
Section Eleventh-Section Fifth
herein, wherein it states that "all
policemen shall be sound in mind
and body" shall not apply to day
NJ. Y. D%ominguez, now on duty
at the city hall, who so nobly and
valiantly lost his arm while on duty
in the service Of the city.
All ordinances and parts of ordi-
nances in conflict herewith are here
by repealed.
This ordinance is to take effect and
be in force from and after its publi-
Final action on this ordinance
was not taken at this meeting.
Claims are Considered.
Previous to the taking up of the
above mentioned subject, Mr.. Cain,
as chairman of the claims committee,
reported upon the following bills:
The H. V. JOhn-Manvell co. S111.35.
Mr.. Cain said that the books showed
that the amount had been checked
out and that he advised against the
payment of the claim. Mr.. Cain also
reported adversely upon the payment
Of a bill of 1925 to the Vulcanite
Roofing company. The objection
was based upon practically the same
grounds as in the first instance.
A bill from the Texas company for
1,2S5.S5 was recommended to be
paid, as were also bills from the
Temple Manufacturing company for
s22.41, one for oil for $21O.32 and
)ne for coal for ~$152.43.
An amusing diversion occurred
alter in the meeting when a bill from
4 Wisconsin barber supply house,
$45 for a hair dryer and a
shampoo board, was read. Mr.. Sto-
BART said the bill did o belong to
his department, as he had no par
.icular use for the above mentioned
The following bills were disposed
If just before adjournment: w. p.
Darnell, $3.50, referred to the claims
Walker Bros-Hancock
20. for chair and table rent, $500,
was referred to the claims commit
zee. The cost of cleaning the slaugh-
ire house well, $500, was ordered
paid. A bill for typewriter supplies
and accessories of $11.05, was order
I'd paid, and one for a book on the
.axation laws of $500 was referred
the city attorney.
Those attending the meeting, be-
sides Mayor Cole, were Aldermen
1~rixell, Cobolini, Browne, Cain,
Kirk and B~lackshear. City Secre-
AIRY Crisanto Villareal and City At
.orney T. A. Kinder were present