The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-26
COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE.
Discussion Of the New Charter Pro-
visions Concluded.
DECIDED TO MAKE NO CHANGES
Surrcstions from the Committee of
Citiscns Courteousiy Considered,
hut Not Adoptcd--opinions.

Pursuant to Adjournment, the members
! Of the city council and committee from the
| Business League and citizens of Houston
resumed 10 informal session in the mayors
| office yesterday afternoon for the discus
sion OF differences c, opinion regarding
| changes suggested by the committee TO be
applied to certain provisions OF the new
| charter row before the legislature. Those
| present we're. Mayor Rice. Clerk Warner
I Aldermen Kohlhsuif. Geiselmsn, Matthews,
Burke Crunan. Adair, Latham, Street. Au-
| horiiu and Hoiser Of the council; Joseph F.
Never, f. A. HeitmAnn, J. e. McAshan. II.
T. MacGregor, Vim. y. Cleveland Of the
business League and citizens Street super
intendent Kennedy. City Attorney stewart
Assessor and Collector White. City Engi
reer Guerinecr OF tae official family. and
Thomas Richardson, J. W. Bell and other
citizens.
Mayor Rice called the meeting TO order
and announced the purpose OF the session.
The first question was the section relative
70 Increasing the number OF wards. The
charter docs not increase. but permits the
Increase Of The number By the city council
in the future. Mr.. Meyer said lie was not
aoting as an Individual, but as a member
OF q committee He opposed the increase
OF wards. necsssitating coincidcut in
cTCase OF aldermen anu, OF course. expense.
Alderman Adair asked il the Third,
Fourth and Flfth wards ought not TO he
divided ROW. The question % increasing
the wards WAS matter TO be governed BY
necessity IN future. The section remains
the same.
The section concerning the amount OF ex-
renditure which shall be referred TO the
board OF public WORKS, whether $1,000 Or
5000, was discussed
Alderman Adair belieyed that $1,000 was
lil'le enough on which 10 incur Advertising
expense for bids.
Nr Heltmaun felt that under the pres
cnt and past lights the board was consid-
cred bumps on log
Alderman street moved the section be
amended to read $500
Alderman Aubertin moved 10 table.
Alderman Cronan said the change would
not prove as a barrier nor accomplish the
purpose intended by the committee.
The mayor suggested that none of his
members OF the board had desired to re-
sign. out IN the past there were times
when the report Of the board might have
been overrun IN the interest OF the city.
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