The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-12
HOUSTON CITY COUNCIL
AYE AND NAY VOTE TAKEN on
ADOPTING THE MINUTES.
The County WIN Run Drain I'm the
Fair Grounds Addition--NndreVV
rhomns' Place Dcnominated
Nuisance-san Felipe sewers.

and Secretary Richardson at the desk
Present: Kohlhaun. Fox. Geiselmar
Hirsch. shearn and Bailey. Absent; Ham
,lton. Riesner schnling and nyles.
The minutes of the last regular an
adjourned meetings were read.
Pending the reading Of the minutes Al
derman Bailey requested the reins;ate
,nent Of petition presented by him 70
three lights in the Fair Ground addi'
zion which was laid on the table at tn
adjourned meeting. He desired TO eorreo
the minutes to show that the motion Il
table had been voted on at the regular
meeting.
After some discussion as 20 the manner
in which the council had proceeded y
LAYING the light matter on the table. the
reading was proceeded WITH.
Alderman Bailey moved adopuon Of the
minutes except that portion pertaining &c
the lights in the Fair Ground addition.
No second.
Alderman Bailey said he regarded this
ms a diseourtesy on the part OF the co9n-
Gil, as he saw aldennen present who were
well aware Of all the proceedings OF bota
the previous meetings,
Alderman Hirsch moved adoption Of the
minutes as read Roll csil-Yeas, Kohl
hnuff Geselman. Hirsch. Nay Bailey.
Excused from voting. Shearu.
PETITIONS.
From H r Rice, county commissioner.
stating that the board had authorised him
TO construct q drain along Elgin street
from the city llsE!ts 20 Milan or Louis
lana street as necessary. II the city viii
grant the right and asking such perTlis-
sion. Granted.
From G. ". Thar and others, residents
in the Third ward, asking that street
be graded from the Arkansas Pass depot
10 Leland avenue. to give outlet from
near the Columbia Tap railroad. RefeTrsi
10 the cTy engineer, city attorney and
street and bridge committee.
From John a. Cooper owner NJ parts ~
lots !. and T. south side. asking correc-
tion OF assessment An allowance of So
Is recommended py the members q the
late board OF appraiseintnt- Granted.
From Wiley Smith and others, asking
pay for curb walls rendered useless hy
construction ot brisk paving on Travis
street. Laid over Cor further consideration
From 4, Krohl ana others, asking Tor
the opening Of street IN location near
the Noble addition Referred TO the street
and bridge committee.
From Smith Brothers and others ask
ing the privilege n erecting an iuuul-
mated arch across Main street on the oc-
casion OF the excursion on December =
TO reasa:n Illuminated untA January z,
1924, as decoration on that occasion.
one ~ the petitioners explained that
the arch would ia no way interfere with
traffic or with electric light or other wires
and will cost the city nothing. The desired
permission was given.
From property owners near the bar room
and dance hall of Andrew Thomas corner
Of Milan street and Prairie avenue. ask
Ing that the place be declared a nuisance
and abated.
lion. James A. Breeding addressed the
council In favor Of granting the petition. 4
stating that day o. night JRsserg by are
liable 70 he iIsuited or have their Iuodesiy
shocked By proceedings about it<NEe
claimed the adjacent broperty is bsfng IN 1
iured BY the business csrried on by (
Thomas.
alderman Bailey asked II Thomas has a
license to conduct his business ana
thought the best plan would be Tor tie
petitioners 10 80 before the grand 5ury
With their complaint.
Alderman Snearn sHid nc ana most
others have been on grand jlIrles and must
Know that no evidence can be obtained 10
convict lie noyei reference of the petit
uan 70 the city marshal with power TO
act. Agreed TO-
From Houston Labor Council No.
ASKING that IN specifications for the HIGH
school building shall De lnoaruora,cj
clauses that no Carnegie or Sab iron
hhau pc used mono but union labor en-
fl2ycA ana that al men and material PCS
hibie shall be procured in Houston.
IN motion Of Alderman Bailey rhe petl-
uoh vas referred 70 the street ana bridge
committee ana The city attorney.
REPORTS.
from the city marshal for the month
nittse. i0'''7 s'H'-
From the board Of public works. favor
az "a nlIck paving on Travis street from
. ..usA avenue TO Mckinney avenue. ana
~ Gem'hen1ing certificates Issued Aanpts5
rom the same board. returning H. ne
,luoh o. Ars. B0sby as 10 water collect
lnE on mckinney. and giving the onlrfr-,
, - woth being done BY the street rom
.H.H''ph=f VIII remedy the defect Thev
i' ,z5i no action. Agreed 20.
rom the city engineer and citv att7r-
neyI recommending repair of The er,Ist =, .
'As commerce avenue sewer Adsp,e8
-, tNFiNIsHED BUSINESS
Agr WNipanee on the subject OF raragr
Of sidewalks, hy Alderman Fgx carne ~,
AZ a., t'Iains' 40 one has "a right 10
~, ~, sueh work without permit from
ne ordinance vas adopted.
report Of city attorney rsy,.,.tf,.
Sottion % W w SMITH asking raaa
trict p1 @s"te as
c., 3a motion . adopt Alderman BAILEY
~ A4lN ANEf fFar
assessed = per lot had plid ,gbis w.
$500 W have not paid ana b. bs.
HeYeI me city would have 10 sss,itrt. -
responsibility q paying E1ea ma III mi
p 'i,l me smaller assessments ~ b t5s
thing, !" me "Aple
sb a,geiIa 70 sbearn thought the city
shgnla. y necessary. asaufne The Isr..T. .
s.niiliy Of an error IL one has been maze
am saw az lniustiee IN mixing auyb,dy
Pay more than they should b. littie az
us officials i should hear ihe eras,,,e
AlaerInan Bailey asked ahat s.,ao,,-, /,
ne city would be llabie for ana so
informed + would be about sls0 r. ~. 4
men are let on without further payrnsnt I
ana ne w men have their as.tsr,ae,.tsI
reduced The alderman AID moi tsink h :
flsht that the city should be called me- /
q tnis late day, for something done IN
previous i,r, administration ana for whicb 2
this one Is not morally resoonelgte
Alderman Hirsch favored reasgesvt,e,,
N the Hight Of Justice to the DerDie w.
them. AGAINST
Alderman Fox aald he had 70 nav "a,
sever be had no use for. Just aS tb@se Z