The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-07
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL.
4 Number Of Petitions On Taxatio,
Matters Read
AND RULED OUT OF ORDER BY MAYOR
Alderman Hirseh's Redistsieting Plan
Tabled by Large Msjorisy-other
Inssresting Proceediags.

Jn8 CITY COUNCIL met In regular session
In the council chamber a, 40 yesterday
e Afternoon.
Mayor John T. Browne. Alder
nxn Packard. Hirsch Bailey. Burke.
Re1rdorph. Sonnen. McAughan, HsInze
and Aubertin-
City Attorney John r. Stewart, Chief
Thomas f. Ravell Of cne fire department
Gtrcct Commissioner John Kennedy.
Health Officer George ". Larendon and
other officials were in attendance. Officer
kegans represented Chief OF Police Pr1es;.
Secretary Richardson called the roll. al
present except Alderman Kohlhaum and
he was excused on account OF sickness in
his family.
The minutes OF the preceding meeting
we're approved.
PETITIONS.
From J. L. Hackney. saying board Of
appraisers had taxed him 400 for I'M
provements on his lots. when there IS not
even a fence on the same Ruled out of
order.
From L. c. Gaines and W. r Conkiin,
complaining OF excessive assessment on
lots in Runnels addition. Ruled out OF
From n. FAINT, asking for refunding OF
~ erroneousiy paid. or TO authorize the
collector To credit that amount to ills
taxes for 1896. Referred TO finance conn
nittee.
From Mrs NJ T. Sweeney and C. y.
Sweeney. alleging excessive appraisernent
and asking for reduction. Ruled out OF
order by ths mayor.
From John Debes asking assessment on
stock Of merchandise be reduced from
1905 20 500. Ruled out of order by the
ma y7or.
From p. s Bener. asking for reduc-
ton In assessment and separation Of prop
erty. Referred to finance committee to
separate property.
I,rr.fa Ga
order.
From Mrs. Rosa Cannon. asking for
remission OF taxes for year 1891 on burned
property. Referred TO finance committee
and city attorney.
From p. Loaer. asking for reduction OF
ta1ea from 81 10 s. Ruled out Of order.
From William Sullivan asking reduc-
ton IN assessment from $4,000 to $1,000.
From w. Thomas. asking reduction In
assessment on improvements. Ruled out
of order.
From j. H. Burnett OF Galveston county
alleging unjust ard excessive assessment
OF property asking for reduction and
promising to send his check TO the col
lector when the prayer OF his petition has
been granted. Referred 10 the finance
committee and city engineer
From John r. Scott. nskng for rcduc-
ton Of assessment. on hts lots he does
nqt complain, but $1,000 on improvements
wher. no improvements exist he objects
TO. Referr1 10 finance committee
From Mrs. Racky. asking for reduction
OF assessment. Ruled out Of order.
From Mailldn Francis, on taxes, Ruled
out OF order.
From A. J. Jourdc and others. asking
for extension OF water mains and that n
hydrant H. placed at corner of Cochran
ana Henry streets. Referred TO IRE com
rfll;tee.
purchase of property on Marsh street nee
f-sssry for approach 20 I'm street al S2Q0
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= ..s.rasssi - purchase the game.
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the one under consideration, Ills nl1slo
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NEW BUSINESS.
An ordinance by Alderman Packard I
amend an ordinance emitted "An ord
nance TO amend chapter II Of the regsss
code OF ordinances u the CT
OF Houston" This provides that In
chief Of the IRE department shall author
ize and approve all bills for purl hass
and supplies necessary for the deIss r.
ment, on order of the mayor only. n
shall recommend to the mayor Biicn pei
IONS as may be necessary and who shs
be deemed fit under physical exainiiItiD
for employment In the department. 70 l.
!. nomiI ated by the mayor and confrme
by the council. The chief engineer an
the assistant engineer shall be elected b
q majority vote OF the city council q
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