The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-28
The Mayors Annual Message Pre-
scented to the Council.
THE ELECTION OF A FIRE CHIEF.
Ne win Hereafter he Chosen ~ the
City Councli-Pay of Appraise-
msnt Board.


On motion Of Alderman Packard the
reading Of the minutes was dispensed
with.
PETITIONS.
From A n. MoRea and others asking
for the removal of smoke stack near
the corner OF Hardy and Burnett streets.
which they declare a nuisance. Referred to
the fire committee and the FIRE chief
The fire chief said that there was no or
dinance under which he could condemn
the stack, although 1t was only twenty
one feet high.
From r Noteworthy complaining OF
the condition OF the corner OF McGowen
and Travis streets. Referred to the
street and bridge committee.
From John II. Cato asking for re-
cuction OF $50 en- his taxes. Referred to
The mayor and finance committee.
From T. J. and Emily ponDellan. the
owners Of fractional blocks and S on
Washington street asking for a quit claim
from the city TO the property. Referred
to the mayor and the city attorney.
From B. Block and others asking for the
construction of sewer on Calhoun
street from Chartres 10 the city limits
The city ditch Is complained OF as being
foul and dangerous 10 health. They also
ask for an electric High; on Calhoun street
At the midway crossing and also one on
and light committees and city engineer
From J. J. Gillaspie Jr., asklng for a
cuivert under the International and Great
Northern track on Leona street Refer
red 10 the street and bridge committee
From J. c. Baldwin asking for drain
At the corner of Congress and Louisiana
streets 10 the Congress street sewer. Re-
ferred 80 the street and bridge commit
tee.
From J. J. ss.tegast asking that si2so be
refunded to him, having been enormously
paid as taxes 10 the city. Referred 10 the
finance committee.
From H. Seelhcrzt, asking for correction
o. error in assessment Referred to the
finance committee.
From John Llgiteno. who does not IN
ders,aud English. asking 10 be refunded
SO which he paid as a fne for violating
the sczyenger ordinance. Referred tos ue
police committee
From Herman Lipret, asking tina. 50
be refunded. which ne had paid for license
as an auctlouee,. having decided no, 70
engage in the business. Referred.
From l. c. Palmer. asking that the as.
sessment on certain property be corrected
Referred TO the finance committee.
From II. Tautenh hahn. asking fo- the CO.
rec;ion Of error in assessment IN certain
properly. Referred to the finance com
n1itee.
From II. stude asking that the as.ezs
rnent on certain property he resucea.
Ruled out Of order
From Ba'N & Newhousr Bros. ael'n~
for the correction OF error in assepsrnar.
On several acreage tracts Of land in .the
city limits Referred to the finance cor,.
rittee and city enginee-.
REPORTS.
From the fire chief for December:
Insurance values and Losses by Ara
Insurance On buildings ~ "a ~
Insurance on stocks and furniture 4Ee ra
Total insurance 80. ...,is ~ o.
Value OF buildings involves ......ssl 10 o.
Value Of stocks and furniture. 49,. II SIS 10
Total value. . -. e. ... ...,sa. rs %
Damage 10 buildings .... ....... q C5J %
Damage TO stocks and furniture. ! - ~
Total damage -. -. -. % SO -
Number OF alarrns...... -. -. ..
Expense account
Pay roll. 800. ,..... ...... ..... .2.521 o.
Rent OF buildings. .... -. ..... 81 o.
Repairs and supplies. ...... ...... az g.
Total expense. -. 80 -. ...-. s2,,43 -
Referred 10 the fire committee.
From the board of public works. recon-
mending that the matter of the con
struction OF a sewer on Heiner street bs,
the cost and in the matter o, opening
OF Sampson street from Eneleks<o Sarnp-
son street. that II be referred to the city
engineer for estimate Of cost. Adopted.
From the board Of public works. recon-
mending the acceptance of No. ys engine
house, which had recently been Q enlarged
Adopted.
From the mayor and city attorney on
the matter of sidewalk paving IN the Fair
Grounds addition. recommending that tho
city issue certificates for the work ADOPT
ed.
From street and bridge committee rec-
cmmending that III. Richter he rad al the
rate OF SIS per lot for ground necessary
for the opening up OF Quitman street
Adopted.
From the fire committee, recommending.
that the petition of William Biuestein for
the erection OF a show window be granted
Adopted.
The police committee on the petition ~
s. j. Diekerson. recommended the sus-
pension OF Officer a. r. Lockett for fifteen
days Adopted.
The ordinance committee reported. REQ
ornmending the passage OF the orr.lna rec
limiting the term for which the bard Of
eppraisement shall be paid. TO be SIXTY
days,
Alderman Repsdorph thought the work
could not be accomplished In that time.
and Alderman kohlhaum agreed with him
Alderman Kohlhauf said the preaer,
board had worked hard and could not fin
Ash the work In Sky days. The member
of the board had not spent their time IN
saloons. as the previous board had done
ead Alderman KohhauH.
Alderman Packard: Were you not a
member OF the previous bosrd?'
Alderman Kohlhauf: II was"
The report was adopted.
The ordinance committee reported favor.
ably on the ordinance defining the duties
of the fire chief. recommending amend
ments that the election OF chief take plae,
in May. 1856. instead OF Is57. and every tpt
years thereafter, and that all bills 10
supplies shall first BE- authorized by TN
mayor. The report was adopted.
From the finance committee on the De
tition OF II. Kahen that the assessrnen
be reduced TO $3.50. Adopted
From the finance committee on the ne
tition OF ID. J. Murchison that 81 be re
funded Adopted
The finance committee recommended tn
reduction OF assessments on certain prop
crty OF ]. II. Burnett to the followins
sums: 5000 on one piece OF property ant
$4,000 ON another, and that the improve