The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-23
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOT MUCH OF INTEREST AMONG
THE LAWMAKERS.
Brief and Unrventfui Session of the
Atdcrmautc Board-Pctitions and
Reports Acted tpon.

Tie city council met yesterday after
noon IN regular session with the entire
. board present and Mayor Rice presiding.
After the reading Q. the minutes by
Secretary Warner the following petitions
were read and disposed Of:
PETITIONS.
An invitation was read from Thomas Z.
Parker. presiden, Of Common council. Or
der o. Chosen Friends. inviting the eoun-
ell TO be preseat at an entertainment to
be given at Turner hall OF the evening Of
March 50. whea check will be handed
General T. B. Howard. member OF the
order who has attained has 18th year. Ac-
eepiea.
From Mary A. Myers for return of pound
fees paid for COW. Granted.
From John Burnes for separation Of as
sessmeat on lots and 5 IN block Is,
Mobiles addition. for the purpose OF pay
ing back taxes. Referred TO finance COM
mit,ee.
From Mrs. 4. E. sydnor. for correction
o. assessment on Part of lot II. block ..
and improy tmcnts. and on improvements on
lois and 10. block -. which she does not
own. Referred to finance committee.
From citizens asking for the opening OF
streets in the Beauchamp Springs addition
in the First ward Referred TO city en-
sineer and street and bridge commissioner.
From f. L. Coombs to- separation OF
asses sments on property in blocks u and
~ Noble edition. Referred to finance
committee
From J. Burns complaining of the
annoyance from a stable adjoining his
property on block 81 on Capitol avenue.
Referred TO the city health officer
From John Kuhbos for abatement Of sale
OF his property for taxes on the ground. as
stated IN his petition. that his taxes were
paid in full. Referred to finance commit
tee and city attorney
From Charles Mendelshon asking for
he opening Of the ditch corner Of Clark
and Odin avenues in the Fifth ward. Re-
ferTed TO health officer and street and
bridge commissioner.
From {. E. Miller asking TO place an
Office on the sidewalk. corner o. Main and
Preston Not granted.
From I. ". Allen Tor separation of as
sessment on property in block $3.50 on La
Branch street Referred 10 finance COM
mittee.
From B. W. Shaw for separation OF as
seSsment on lots /. and II. block 80, Hop
sons addition. Referred TO assessor and
collector and finance committee
From Sandy George complaining Of his
being wrUngiully arrested bv Officer Lock-
EFT and asking for an investigation by the
police committee.
Alderman kohlhauff wanter to refer this
petition 10 the street and bridge committee
Alderman Adair moved that II be re-
ferred to the police committee and that
Officer Lockett be suspended pending the
He afterward withdrew the
portion OF the motion TO suspend and the
matter was referred to the police commit
tee for investigation.
From the American Brewery, asking per
mission TO remove carpenter shop from
block 8. Referred to the fire committee
with uower to act.
From \. NJ Gentry complaining OF a
waste drain adjoining his residence on
Franklin avenue. Referred to the health
officer and sewer committee.
From Frank stoutberg. for correction Of
assessments on improvements. Referred
board of appraisoment.
From the Hall Chemical and Gas COM
pany, proposing TO guarantee their PROPOSE
tion for a gas franchise as recently asked
for Offering the city per cent on the re
turns and guaranteeing 20 put the new
gas in the market within eight months. Re
ferred to the city attorney. mayor and the
finance committee.
Alderman Heiser thought that report
should be demanded within a specified time,
Alderman Street moved that they report
at next meeting.
Alderman Kohlhauff amended that the
committee be given two weeks.
The amendment was adopted.
REPORTS.
BY street and bridge committee and the
aldermen of the Fifth ward, reporting that
the street railway company reported that
thew were not now financially able to ex-
ed.
BY the street and bridge committee, re-
porting favorably on petition of c. \. Bell
for permission to remove fence, provided 1t
be- not placed in such way as 10 trespass
upon tho sidewalk. Adopted.
BY fire committee. favoraby upon petit
tlon OF Webb Breeding to occupy sidewalk
enclosure abutting the wall of the Fox
panv.
Alderman Adair objected
Alderman Kohlhauf. chairman of fire
committee. said the place was already
there and he saw no objection to its being
occupied.
The report was amended in sucd a way
as to prevent large moving vans from
blocking the street in that locality. aud as
amended. the recommendation was adop;ed
by vote OF s TO A..
BY market committee, recommending
that rent OF c. +. Miller for restaurants
in market be reduced s25 per month for
four months. Adopted
By city engineer. reporting that some of
the property tas descrihedl OF =. C. Byrne.
located In Street Railway addition. was out
of city limits. Adopted and on motion as
SCISSOR ana collector was authorized to
strike same from assessment roll.
The report OF Treasurer Szabo for Febru-
srv was referred TO the finance committee.
and the council adjourned
TEXAS TOBACCO.