The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-14
peace and harmony with all. Respectfully
yours, j. Kennedy.


yours. j. Kennedy.
Street Commissioner.
Mr.. Kennedy was asked TO address the
council He said he would prefer that
the city attorney advise the council as TO
section 10 and wherein 1t had been vio-
lated.
The attorney simply reid soct.pn 49,
which gives the street commissioner the
suDervision of the men On the street Civ
ing the mayor the authority TO employ
men and control the manner and form OF
work.
II the men are employed and do the
work. said tho city attorney. the city VIII
hayo to nav them. whether hired by the
street commissioner or the mayor. lie
said the section was plain enough that the
| street ommissioner should simply have
supervision Of the men and keep their time
not TO employ them. He thought he
would have the right to discharge any man
who did not do his work.
Alderman Heser asked the attorney
what effect 1t would thave on Mr.. Kennc-
dy's bond when the people elected h IN
TO perform certain duties which the coun-
ell declined to let him perform.
The attorney said II the work was prop
crly done he could Bee no difficulty in
| thIR
Mr. Kennedy said he had no objection to
| the men under the health department doing
thoy were Infringing upon his authority
| when they commenced digging bitches, etc.
lie snd this administration had not dc-
corded him the authority that the people
| had elected him to perform. lie asked
that action be taken on his petition at
| once
| Alderman McAurhan moved that the
matter be referred to the city attorney Tor
| a written renort Carried.
| REPORTS
Tho reports OF the marshal. market mas
| ter and street commissioner for August
were referred to the respective committees
| without reading.
Mr. l.. l.. McIlvaine was granted per-
mission TO erect bill boards, one near tho
Central Ere station. the other in the rear
| OF the Masonic Temple.
The ire chiefs reports for April May
and June were returned approved
The packery was granted permission to
place the refrigerator in tho central mar
ket at a rental Of $40 per month.
City Attorney Stewart reported that the
| charter gave the city the right 10 prohibit
the storing OF infammable or combustible
oil anywhere within the city limits. but
1t must be done by ordinance. Report
adopted
Tho school committee recommended tho
purchase Of two lots In the Noble addition
for $500 for the Elysian school Adopted
The board Of public works reported that
In letting the contract for paving Washing
ton street two samples for the intermediate
course OF brick had been submitted and the
bid bsing accepted with both these sam
pies submitted the board had tho author
ity OF the city attorney that the contractor
might use whichever sample he pleased
! Adopted.
Tho board of public works reported fur
ther, recommending that the bid cf william
Humphreyville for paving Main street from
McGowcn out with class gravel for $40.
Oh be adopted as the best bid. and that tn
contract be awarded to Mr. lumphreyvill
! upon his giving a bond in the sum O
$4,000
Alderman Matthews moved that the re
2 port be returned to the board to repor
back to tho council on "Wednesday the low
\ cst and best bid for permanent pavemen
on Main street MS We do not consider elthe
gravel or mncadsm permanent pavement
Though the business of the council wa
7, | not all disposed Of owing to the latenes
CT the hour and despite u mild kick fror
Alderman Street that hts electric ligh
II proposition should he taken up, tho counc
adjourned until Wednesday.