The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-10


The day was spent in the two district
courts IN trying cases; and in the county
ouurt, Judge Shaw, among other things.
heard the arguments OF counsel in the Ell
wood Aston habeas corpus case. which case
he has taken under advisement
County CommisAionera.
The commissioners court met in regular
session yesterday morning. Hon. w. n.
Shaw presiding. and the following proceed.
ings were had;
Resignation OF II. w. Isaacs, justice OF
peace Of precinct No. 3. accepted.
j. w. Cook appointed as justice OF the
peace OF precinct No. 3, In place OF II.
w. lsaacs, resigned.
Petition Of James Converse for correction
Of error In assessment granted, and county
attorney requested to draw up order.
Petition Of A. b. Lyon. regarding rcdun-
tien OF assessment. rejected.
Petition of Ed johnson, referred for more
particular explanations.
Report of Justice of Peace IL. w. lsaacs
for quarter ending July IL. 1897, approved.
Petition OF Theo. Dreyling for relief
against double assessment granted.
Petition of Levi Sam, for correction OF
assessment. granted.
Petition Of g. =. Hughes, for correction
Of error in valuation. granted. and yalua-
ton changed from 5000 10 $780,
Ordered that charge for poll tax be can
celled in the case of Miss Nj. T.. Stryker.
In estate of Susan Spofiord. non resident.
for correction of valuation. granted.
Ordered that collector be authorized to
receive from Galveston. Harrisburg and
San Antonio Railroad company s5.7 taxes
due to school district Nc. 20. and that re-
mainder be cancelled,
Ordered that collector be authorized to
receive from Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio Railroad company SIS taxes In
full due TO school district No. 90.
Ordered that collector be authorized to
accept from Texas and New Orleans Rail.
road company $3.50. so in full for taxes due
to school district No II. and that remain
ing be cancelled.
Ordered that collector be authorized to
accept $50 from the Texas and New Orleans
Railroad company in full for special taxes
due school district No. 20.
Petition OF Texas and New orleans Rail
way company to correct assessment school
districts Nos. II and 20, granted.
Petition OF Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio Railway company TO correct
assessment school districts Nos. % and 25.
granted.
The following bills against the county
were approved: T. G.. Bennett. SIS; G.
Cahill. $50; II. waddell, Sc so; II. Waddell,
$40; Houston Carriage company. Sll .25;
Thee Keller, sac 81; VIM. Heyde, SIC .20;
j. Burgheim. $40. So; w. b. Hill, $4,000;
u. H. vasmer. $751; w. A. Polk. SIPS. A.
McHaffey, SO; j. II. May 50; A. l.. Steele,
sl22 so; Chiljress q Taylor. sl22 SO; Sprong.
Drew & Co., $40; w. p. Gribble x Co.. $40;
o. l.. Cochran, S122, so.
FIfty-Afth Civil District Conrt.
The following proceedings were yester-
day in the F'ifty-fifth civil district court.
Hon. w. II. Wilson presiding:
w. D. Sherwood VS.. .. c. secrest: reset
for December 81. I9h
City of Houston VS.. Mary Ferguson. leave
to file first amended original petition.
Ritter & Conley vs. Houston Oil Refining
and Manufacturing company; leave to
plaintiff to file supplemental petition. Leave
TO defendant TO file second amended original
answer. On trial.
h. c. Storrie Va. Charles Woessner: UNI
der advisement.
Lucy V, Lester, administrative. va Sam
Alien ct al; Judgment by default for
s5545,so and costs OF court.
Eleventh Civil District Court.
The following proceedings were y-ster~
day had in the Eleventh civil district court.
Hon. John G. Tod presiding:
Joe Warwick VS.. Southern Cotton OIL
company; transferred to Fifty-fifth dle-
trict.
Van Alexander vs. Galveston. La Porte
and Houston Railway company; leave tc
plaintiff 10 file supplemental motion TO re-
| nstate.
! Fred Taber vs.. l.. J. Smith, leave te
plaintiff to file supplemental motion 10 re-
| instate.
State OF Texas VS.. William and Sander
| Thomas. 1t is ordered that citation ant
| certified copy of petition in this case Is
sue to respondents commanding them e
| appear Tuesday. November 16. 1887, ane
answer the petition herein.
| j. II. Betlle VS.. Bismarck Dissen ct al
| continued generally.
Mary Dugan vs.. G. w. Caps ct all con
| tinued by defendant: set for December 10
| Galveston. Houston ard henderson Rail
way company W.. Anthony Terry; continues
| generally.
Tom r. Jennings VS.. @. II Maxon ct al
continued by agreement set for Decein
Der s.
Edmund Mahcney. Jr.. VS.. Barney Can
Ct al; defendant general demurrer to PLAIN
| if's claim for rent sustained 10 whiel
plaintiff exccpts Lots l. O. 3. I. block 3s
| Glodden, Is adjudRed to be the hom"stca
4 /.
OF property ie ordered partbiored one-hsl
to plairtiff, one-half 10 minor Barne
| Cane. .Jr., subject TO life estate IN B1rne
Cane, Sr., in third. r. A. SchaeffeI
John Kennedy and w W. Thomas appoint
cd commissioners OF partition
| Proceedings County Court.
The following proceedings were ycster
day had in the county court. Hon w. N
Shaw presiding;
Boring Manufacturing company vs.. G
L. Wells ct al: Judgment for plaintiff b
default for sSs3 "a and per cent inferes
from date and all costs.
j. Poksmeyer vs. Houston Water Work
company; Judgment by agreement on al
| for defendant.
Eek Psrte Eiwood Aston. habers corpus
the argument II this cass was conclude
rnd the case is now under Amusement b
the court
PROBATE COURT.
Estate OF William Schulz, contest OF &C
count SET for December ]. 1857.
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