The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-30

| he alley ceuld 10 placed II I bstter san.
itary condition without removing the
grease trap. which could not we'll Be done
- long - the market was operated there
had simply submitted its suggestions aud
did not propose 10 pruvide the method fos
carrying out said suggestions.
On petition Of J. W. Harness. the health
officer reported that the horse stable conn.,
piained Of BY. petitioner was not unsani-
tary. Adopted.
On petition Of Charles Mendelsnon. the
be opened at the corner OF Clark and Cdin
streets. Adopted.
on petition Of A. NJ. Gentry, the health
officer reported that the drain complained
OF was not deleterious to health. Adopted.
NEW BUSINESS.
Under tho head Of new business an or
dinance providing for q tax levy for 1897
was adopted. II simply re-enActs the old
tax ordinance as to ad valorem and occa-
patton duties.
On motion the ordinance was referred
TO the ordinance committee.
Alderman Heiser suggested that the H.
censes for variety shows be eliminated.
An ordinance was introduced. fixing the
rights Of the Houston East and West Texas
Railway company in the Elysial street
sewer. Referred to the ordinance CON-
mittce.
The police committee submitted a motion
requiring the city attorney TO prepare an
ordinance to prevent the use OF the streets
for the exhibition and sale OF horses.
Adopted.
Alderman Matthews moved that the BIN
boards on Bremond square be declared a
nuisance and removed a. once.
Alderman Street amended the motion
that other bill boards be equally a nut
sance and that in future ali permits for
the placing OF these boards be referred BY
the engineer to the couneil.
After some discussion the Amendment
Of Alderman Street was withdrawn ani the
motion OF Alderman Matthews was car
ried.
A motion by Aldermen Geiseinan and
Burke was carried. insiractns the city
attorney 20 investigate as TO whether o.
rot the city owned McAipine street in the
Second ward.
Alderman Kohihautf moved that the city
enter into CONTRACT, With the Gamsweil
Fire Alarm company for ~ iniP-oy eznent
10 the present system. a. recommended by
the chick ot the fire department.
This matter was referred to the beard
of public works.
Alderman Mciushan again referred TO
the obstruction on Wood street caused by
material heing left there ~ II. 7. y. VIII
son. Who had been granted a franchise Tor
a stree; railway track along that street
but who rad long sine forfeited bis fran
chisa
The mayor stated that MT. Wilson had
been notified 10 remove the obstruction.
The alderman then suggested that the
city move II ,or him.
Al1crnan Cronar. the recognized par
iian,entariau OF the council called the at
,cntion Of the board 10 several iHs,nnc =
where the rules Of the council hal not been
adhered TO- and he suggested stricte;
compliance IN future with parliamentary
usages and a closer adherence to the rules
governing the action OF the council.
a. the council was about to adjourn MI
Marshall Tankefsiey attempted 10 secure
the attention OF the board 10 submit some
proposition. hut the motion TO adjourn
had already been carried. and just as Mr.
Tanksrsley assumed an oratorical ati-
tude the aldermen arose from their seats
and loft the council chamher.