The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-09
special NOTICES.

T LSCNlI4AMAiiON Gazing an ciecuon 10
determine ns to the issue or otherwise
OF bonds for the erection OF an elsctrtc
light plant for the CITY OF Houston,
,Whereas, The charter Of the CITY OF
''rhe city Council may proyidc. own
and matntaln gas works, electric light
works and water works for the use OF
tht city and the inhabitants; and for
this purpose may issue and cause 10 10
Issued tho bonds OF the city in such
sums ms may he requisite and necessary,
OF not exceeding per cent, and shali DO
sold at not less than par, The CITY
Ccepci, by resolution. shall FIX the de-
nsmination OF shct bonds ana the date
OF the.r maturity. provided. that no such
bends shall bo Issued nor cold until =
plant of sufficient capacity has bean con.
traoled for. and ohen only a sufticiens
number OF bauds shpll he issued to
ccNci the actual cost Of construction or
purchase; provided. that the issuance OF
sHtd bonds shuil first be suhm.tted to q
vote OF the axpaSors OF the CITY OK
Now. therefore, l. u. n. Rico. Mayor
of the city. Of Houston. Texas. by a,l.
thority. conferred upon me BY the City
Council. hereby cab an election 70 be
held ON Monday. November 70, iSJis To
determine whether OF not bonds OF tho
sipu,o0' and bearing Interest al a ratio
not eSccelinS. per cent. shall be Issued
by said c.ty for tho purpeso Of erecting
an a., Eies,rie L,sh, fian q 70 ow'ea and
The ballots for said election shall read
Fer the Issuance Of Boads not TO Gx-
cecil $4,000 for the Purpose q ErestinS
mr. Electric Llgh, Plant for the CITY of
Noleton.' and "Agninat The lssuan,. OF
BONDS for tho Purpose OF Erecting an
!.lernio Ligat plaa; for the CITY Of
eiti,,fied voters 81 the city OF Houston
VINO own and ray taxes upon property
within tho limits OF the CITY ~ Houston.
VIII be eligible TO vote at said election.
Vail u n.
Monday, November ~. 1897. and WIN RAJ
main open until G y. IN, Of the sane day.
lowing presiding officers and judges OF
cicctsnn: Nt
First Wardatiraasd Central hotel; pre-
sd.He officer 4. Antoni, Judges or cleo
s,econd Ward-No. 10 IRE station, pre-
tsdins Officer Robert Lockart; Judges OF
election. p. iipiIurd, j. j. ,Seitega9'. sr.
Third WardrAt Central lire station;
presiding officer. w, ~. Thomasi judges
OF election. VIM Mocllsr. VIM. Hartunl;.
Fourth Wad--At Market House; pre-
of election. Paul Sehnsser. Waiter Tor
roy
blftl wam-,pytaian Hall; presiding
officer, A. n. McRae iudees OF election.
j. II, Hothwell, X. l.. Jones.
sixth Wandered M.nsterH store. pre-
siding officer, Fred Minister: Judges OF
election. j. w. Clark, VIM. Fucns.
IL. Is. RICE, Mayor.
Houston, Texas. November o. 1897.
SAFETY APPLIANCES Notice Is hereby
gwen that the Galveston, Harrisburg
and San Antonio Railway company haA
APPLIED 70 tho Interstate commerce COM
iniseicN for an extension OF TIME beyond
January !. 1895, within which they arc
required 10 equip their freight cars with
automatic couplers and power or train
brakes under sections 2 and 2 of an act
approved March ., tsg3 relating TO tho
equipment OF cars used IN interstate coen.
mcrcc with such safety Appliances and
thai heoring upon said application VIII
be had ut the office OF the commission
at Washington. u. c.. on December /.
1877. 81 10 o'oIock w tho forenoon.
At that hearing all persons interested
prayed for wsli be heard either ia person
or by attorney. and they may file with
tho "renm'sston afhdavits. statements or
arguments for, Or IN opposition to said
petition on or before such date
BY order Of the commission:
Edw. a. Moscley.
II Secretary.
SAFETY APPLIANCES Notice is here.
by gvsn that The Texas and New Or
leans Railroad Company has applied to
ths in;erstatc commerce commission for
an extension of time beyond January ].
Is1S. within which they are required to
equip Their freight cars with automatic
caupicrS and power or train brakes ut.
March 2, 1903. rotating 10 the equipment
Of cars used y Interstate commerce
n hearing upon sald application viii be
had nj the office OF tho commission IN
Washington. ID. c.. on December 1. 1877.
D. 10 o'clock IN the fore noon.
At that hearing all persons Interested
for or. against the granting OF the relief
prayed for VIII be bcaricither in person
or by attorney, and they may iie with
the commission affilavits, statements or
arguments for or In opposition 10 said
petition on or before such date
BY order OF the COMMISSION,
II Edw. "A. Moseiey Secretary.
Notice W hereby given thai the regular
annual meeting OF the Stockholders and
Texas Railway Company will be held at
the general office Of said company, IN
the city OF Houston. at 10 O'clock a. M.
TueSday tbs 7th day OF December 1891
James A, Baker. Jr.,
Secretary Houston East and West Texas
Railway Co. 1910