The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24

dent that the city needed some fire protec-
t'ur IN that scction of the city.
The motion to prepare plans was adopted
ny Alderman Sonneu-Thu tho school
committee look iato the necessity of pur-
chesing two lots Of ground adjoining the
FIRST ward school for the accommodation
of Il at school Adopted
ny Alderman Aubertin-- Motion that all
street crossings and bridges on principal
streets be IN future made Of iron instead OF
wood. Referred TO the finance committee
and street commissioner.
An invitation was read to attend the COM
mencement exercises OF the colored High
school to be held at Auditorium Friday
evening. June ). Accepted
Az Invitation was read to be at the po-
lice station on Thursday at I d, III, 10 Wit
ness a flag raising Accepted.
The mayor announced the following po-
ice appointments J. \. ESTES. Frank
Balm, n, c. Osborne, NJ Il. Hammond. Gus
Aihers, n. J. King, W. j. Young aud u. Nj,
Kinney.
Alderman Sonnen asked II all these men
came up to tho civil service requirements
He did not think that Gus Alhers came
up to the measurement OF 3 feet s Inches
Chief OF Police Baugh said he had meas
ured Mr. Albera and he VAS over that IA
bis stocking feet.
Alderman Dickson said that the o,vil ser
vice heard had required all these mtn TO
De examined by tlty PHYSICIAN huihertorl
ana mat all OF them came mp 10 physical
requirements
Alderman Sonnen moved that the vote be
taken separately,
This was voted down aud Aldestnan
Sonnon announced that he wJlld not vote.
inc vote stood yeas ana noes ON the
confirmation
me mayor stated that MI " u. tosh-
ing having resigned from the board y;
Pubic works, he would nominate Mr.
charles H. Bering to FIJI the vacancy.
The vote ON this nomination stood IL
yeas ana ] noes
Alderman Auhertn called up the Postal
Telegraph franchise ordinance on Its third
r,auing
Alderman Heiser offered an amendment
TO me ordinance That the company pay the
| city IN consideration OF said franchise y.
per cent Of It's gross receipts,
/ Alderman lleiser said he did not soc tie
| injustice OF demanding compensation for
| new tranchisos simply because they were
net demanded OF old corporations. II ans
principle was unjust now II VIII continue
| TO be- unjust forever and the city VII
| never be able TO exact compensation Tor
| valuable franchises This WIS not Intended
to keep the Postal company out of CHS
! city, nor was IT. even a talr compensation
| for the value Of the franchise. but It YVES
| In the nature OF establishing the precedent
that the city would not give away aay
more franchises.
Alderman Rosen'hal offered an ms amcnd-
mont that tho company place Its wir's III
underRtound conduiis In the hre lid''ts
Alderman Aubertin opposed the amend
mont of Alderman Heiser chargiig the
| company l u per cent OF It's earnings. He
| opposed II on the ground thnt II was dia-
! elimination. Other companies had equally
| valuable franchises for which they pa,
| nothing and which they would ocsnpy ici-
ever. He thought all should be made to
pay alike, or none should be charged
| Alderman HalSorton commended that tne
| seeking of this franchise was moi unseliisr
on the paH OF the company. Thcy w-rN
| not asking Tor a irahehise pro Don" puh''e'
but for the purpose OF making money OF
| their investment. We are ohiy ASKING ~
on $4,000 revenue ana THIS was certain
| very reasonable He was moi opposed !.
corporations but was speaking In favor 81
| the taxpayers he represented ana Wes '"'t
| ing their sentiment II was all noaaepss
| TO imagine that lh per cent woni keei
| the Postal company out o, iioust ~ yfu
could not keep them out with charge o'
| S25 GOO for the franchise.
Alderman sonnen said that ne ppiic'e'
| the Postal company and the Trcphon.
| CCmunuy were tho same and TIM, IL NDuld