The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-14
HIKING or CITY COUNCIL
II HIectric Light Commission Fro
4. ~ vtded For,
suFrAlo STREET SEWER CONTRACT,
7 ~ ~ Awarded 70 Mr.. Humphre-
vflle-Proposition 70 Pave
Main street.

The city council met yesterday In reg
uiar session with all the aldermen pres
4 snt except Alderman sonnen, who was ex-
cuaed.
Mayor Rice presided and after the read
ing OF the minutes OF the previous meet
ing the following business was disposed Of:
PETITIONS.
From the police department. an invita-
zion to the council TO attend their second
December IL. Accepted.
From Mrs. Emma Peterson for correction
Of error In assessment. Referred to finance
committee.
From G. r.. Cox OF Brazoria county for
correction OF assessment. Referred to
board OF appraisement.
From Mrs. J. III. Pruett complaining
against the infringement upon her property
In the Fifth ward for street paving pur-
poses.
Alderman McAugian said that the petit
toner had already signed an agreement 10
let the stree. be opened
Referred 10 city attorney and street aud
bridge committee.
From C. l.. & Theo. Bering for per-
mission to erect galyaniz building in
rear OF old Presbyterian church for storage
purposes. Referred to fire committee.
From II. Henke asking for protection
OF the right OF way through the Third
street tunnel. Referred to street and bridge
committee
From Susan r. Fgnet aud Ellen Cage
for correction OF assessments. Referred
10 city engineer and board OF appraise-
ment and city attorney.
From estate of c. NJ. Allen. deceased
Tor correction Of assessment. Referred to
board OF aprraisement
From Peter Gahel estate. for correction
OF assessment. Referred to fnancs com
mittee
REPORTS.
The reports of the assessor and collector
aud market master for November were re-
ferred TO the finance committee and that
OF the street commissioner to the street
and bridge committee.
The street and bridge committee returned
the petition OF Burnett and others for the
extension Of water mains IN the Fifth
ward, recommending that the same he r.
rerred to the fire committee. Ad pied
V me aldermen OF the Sixth ward an
,hounced that they would r. port later upon
me opening up OF Center street. AdoJtel
- The board of public works reported rec
'smmending that the coatract for construct
scils the Buffalo street sewer be awarded 10
my u, Humphreyille. his being the lowest
~ d. Adopted.
y NEW BUSINESS.
Under the head of new business Alder.
man McAushen moved that description
Of certain property not now on the tax
roiis be made In order that 1t may be as
.sssa tor taxes. Referred to mayor, at
'ohney, collector and city engineer,
alderman Matthews submitted a motion
that the mayor and street and bridge com
mittee consider and submit a recommended
lion as to the feasibility Of paving Main
street from Commerce TO Mckinney ave.
nues. Adopted
by Alderman Strect--An ordinance mo-
v'd'ng for the creation Of a board of light
commissioners, as folowc:
An ordinance providing Tor a board
OF ltsht commissioners, and defining It's
duties
Whereas, at an election of the quail
NED voters Of the city OF Houston it
was decided that the city should bund
ana run Us own plant and.
whereas, 1t will be for the best in.
terest OF the city that this plant should
De Duilt and operated by board Of its
citizens. nominated ny the mayor and
confirmed by the city council therefore
DC II ordained by the city council OF
the city OF Houston, The board of light
commissioners shalt consig: OF five
members. one to be appoiu.ed for ono
year, Two for two years aud two for
three years. They shall be paid salary
OF s2oo each per year for their services
Thcy shall have exclusive control and
management Of the plant. No member
OF the board shall receive my other
compensation, but shall have authority
10 employ 4 superintendent and n, see.
rotary who shall also act az treasurer
anc gave good bond for faithful per
formance OF his duties. An other holm
needed shatl he employed by the su.
perintendent, under the supervision Of
the board
II shall be the duty OF the board Of