The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-14


The ordinance committee reported IA
forably on the ordinance requiring The
street cars TO. he provided with safety
tenders Adopted.
The majority OF the ordinance commit
tee reported adversely on Alderman Pack
arir sidewalk ordinance
Alderman McAughan. the minority Of
the COMMITTEE. reported in favor Of the
passage of the ordinance.
Alderman Bailey said one Of the chief
causes Of complaint is tina; the fruit
vendors not only occupy the sidewalk next
to the wall but the outside edge Of the
walk II the city marshal would not en-
force the present ordinance on obstruct-
inz the eidewaIk he did not think II
would do any good 20 pass another ordi-
nance.
Alderman Packard said there were
plenty Of empty stores 70 accommoda'e
the business OF the city. II was not Just
TO allow man 20 condyc; his business
on the sidewalk while Others had TO rent
houses for theirs
Alderman Hirsch thought It class legis.
iatlon All ough; to be treated alike
Alderman Packard thought the ordi-
nance applied n all alike, and that was
what he wanted
Alderman Bailey said he would IKE for
Alderman Packard to show him all those
empty stores hs was talking about
Alderman Packard wanted 20 know OF
the city attorney II landlord had the
right to rent out sidewalk for business
purposes
The city attorney said he could only
say as a general proposition. that me
sidewalks belonged to the public, and mat
the regulation Of the streets ara sue
walks was IN the hands OF The council
Alderman Packard wanted TO kno" ~hy
The council. couli not compel property
owners 10 put down decent Sidewalks
The city attorney said 1t was pu5he
property. $50. .,..
being compelled 10 build sieewalH5. II
ought 10 get the revenue from renting
them out "a. -.,.,,,
The city attorney SAID the CITY "0-'N
Alderman Bailey said that the trui'
vnnders had taken out their licenses On
the first OF the year, and ne 'n'nstt !.
would he hardship now 10 ofeaS 'i'-'"
up in business ..,s,,- had
he, made for refunding any part OF INV
Aidorman Packard moved 20 adopt thT
,rirorttv report In favor 81 the or1hla ~.
Ajd.rnan Bailey moved ~ iae.e IT, X
was tabled by a vote OF 70
iort.v report was then a1oN''i 49,.
S3..,,a, uirseh moved that TIE cry
MARSHAL b instructed 70 emf 'rce re pr
on, ordnance H. regard 70 9usfnc'ihs 'i'e
sidewalks Adopted. at. =.
rha 3rIinanee regulating the sra4e %
wages and Nxing what snnA e9,'s''-H''
DAYS work. on city work. came
Alderman McAughan sara he "aH -
commended the passage Of the ordnance
t','t a.. nov, wished to recall THIS aciloa.
He dil not think the or1lnA"ee ought 40
Mayer Browne said he would norn.n-ts |
the hoard of pnollc works a2d appoiHt+4 {
as teiiarE AId-r1u-n Bailey ann i'-'kA'I
The mayor then nofa!'-te1 Messrs'
y shaw. z a Riasner ard C. H. Ht'lHs |
70 compose the board q public works ana
,s..,. we've confirmed. each one being voted |
On sepa rateiy.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Tn ordinances fixing wages and hours !
on cIty work wera then taken NJ ard me /
ordinance on tn, subject prepared by tne /
houston Labor Council was read
Alderman McAuEhau made a motion 10
,ecolve ard ale these ordinances
Alderman Kohihauf moved % table H.
but Il WIS lost
Alderman McAughan's motion was then
carried on tie vote, ihe mayor voting
AYE"
me ordinance requiring street cars TO be
euuiprod with car Tenders was ssad
second ;lrnc. ard under suspension OF me
rules IL was finally passed.
The ovii-at.ce on fire proof roofing was
laid over.
Alderman Kohlhaun moved that the or
airsnce committee be Instructed 20 pre-
rars avn ordinance providing FOR the en-
ployinent o. Gtemen. oHt IL was WIFI
drawn. wsth the understanding that the
cril-arr- would be forthcoming az tie
ne9r regular Tnesiing q tne cogrcii
Alderman NcAUrasn introduced an 0rdi-
nance for enc collection ~ al valorea