The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-03
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
independence Day Observed In d
Patriotic Manner.
ANALYSIS OF THE NEW CITY BUDGET.
Unnecessary Expenses Topped on and
Appropriations for Health and Street
Departments Increased.
.YSlS OF THE NEW CITY BUDGET.

Galveston, Texas, March e.-Independ.
ence day was celebrated with considerable
eclat by the Galveston Historical So
c'ety and the Sidney Sherman chapter of
the Daughters of the Republic of Texas
at the Bail high school. Flags of the
Union and the Lone Star flag and salutes
were fired on the square amid the cheers
of the large crowd present. This was
| followed by literary and musical exer-
cises in the auditorium of the school
.building. where DR. Oscar II. Cooper de-
| livered a brief address of welcome which
he concluded with an introduction of Mr..
Thomas j. Ballnger, who read the Dec
iaration of independence of the Republic
of Texas. Colonel II. c. Street delivered a
patriotic address and some of the best
known amateurs of the city participated
In the musical features of the program
me.
THE NEW BUDGET.
An analysis of the new city budget
adopted last Saturday night, as compared
with the budget for 1856 shows an in
crease of expense in some directions and
a looping off in others.
The total estimated revenues are s6i2.-
GIG, against $bS7SlG last year. In dis
| tributhg this revenue provisions are first
made for interest and sinking funds upon
bonded Indebtedness, the amount so ap-
proprated being &292 10, as against
$40 90. Further appropriations are.
For Sealy hospital, SlS.77l 49, against SIS
COZ; for waterworks income fund. $4,000
against $li,7Sl. %; for special reserve fund
S-LJS5,35, against So O62 So
Ihis leaves balance of S266 $3.50 90 for
the general fund to meet the running en-
t'v ,i, OF me clty, which is $l3,0SSW in
excess OF the amount carried to that
iuhu last year, notwithst landing the in
creased demands of the interest and sink
lns iunds accounts. This increase in the
appropriation was made pOssible nv re-
son OF tho collection OF ,ielinnient taySs
anu me retiring of the floating indebted-
ness OF ING city during the past year.
,o an Inc distribution of the general fund
iu' we current year there hre a number
OF changes. Salaries Of Irpar. .nnnt ora
CCe.S az. charged up to the respective
iu,as instead of to general salaries as
year We're s2l30o, This year si5oa is saveS
ny apoliShns the office of purchasing
agent and $3.50 ~ decrease in The nu i'ni"F
ol aldermen; $50 is appropriated for n
special assistant to the tax collector ana
~ for assistant to the assessor, leaving
II I net saving in the salaries of 1890
For streets and alleys there is an in
crease from S3S75 last year to S37' 3es ~.
! ne appropriation for the health depart
me-, Is N'5up, as AGAINST ISIS last year.
expenses have been Distributed "a do,
partments in which the need for funds
ma, mas o heen manifest for the past year.
no.duiF the health department and The
streets and alleys department vhiie
minor urgent necessities have been pro
The estimats for revenues for delinouep,
taxes are limited by the charter and n,,,st
ne observed. hut Mr.. Fcrrier believas. tht
colieitlons VIII exceed the estimates Inv a
prove true a surplus should he op b ,r's
az ny Close or the present fiscal year
1t Is expected that the city council et
us meeting tomorrow evening win mr.. |
range for putting a number 10 vorx ~, |
the streets at once oh
UNITED STATES COURT
Buckeye Engine company VS. Ga1ves,o,,
t1ty Railroad company: continued nv de.
PENDANT. 'S W.T.
Alfred \. Ayers ct al VS.. w. A. Hoa,.
ms death Of defendant suggested ana
t'tNe granted to make mis- representatives
Frar& g Reynolds VS.. l.. N rootnor.
IcaVe grentod defendant 10 dle mrs. o, leler'
ga Original answer NJ "'9' amend
cid koH (,l, l.. PILLOW administration. VS. Pa
limuel i, IN, llte Insurance conn any; con
n an AtnfIi Hehrends vs.. Fidelity Mutual Life
aSsn' it' iu'i, leave granted dpfcud1nr 70 AZ
9usv5,.r original answer and supplemental
IWt9ii j. Cannon VS.. II. A. 1.lovd e+ al.
TTb nnnols '4a, !ia, to give bond Tor costs.
leave 10 nloi,'iTfitSy vs. j. B. lioot ct al;
non Tor new tt!al '''e"' 10 mo-
A ''saH N,,. land aud Cattle company VS.
" ., NTWson ct al; continued hv cnSsona'
., - =. Baker VS.. City Of C;aivoSs, ~ co!'s.ut'
unued 10y consent - N'"Nestoni con-
r ",ssT I..,,., report upon Intervention of A
=, HHtrrnehnerg In the case Of AIhert &
arllh vs.. Houston CRY stree, Aii D. ~.
oinnanN was approved MUMMY
1amp ilhpenn SShf1lrry il1rt of Houston and r..
pa,l ''I'I MllllCan of San Francisco S.,I
we're admitted to practice in ~ a.;