The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-01
MEETING Of TaE CRY COUNCIL
sewers for lsNin street ana Preston
Avenue c-s and Eicctricat
lAsrectors.

Avenur-sscs-s and Electrical
lAEpectcrs.
The city council met yesterday afternoon
In regular session with Mayor s. II. Bra
shcor presiding and all the aldermen pres
ens except Alderman Sonnen,
After the approval OF the minutes OF las.
meeting the following petitions were read
add disposed of:
PETITIONS.
Mrs. Melina Frcurd, two petitions for re.
mission OF taxes paid twice. Referred to
finance committee.
From Mrs. NJ. $. Bell. complaining OF re-
,ainlng wall on Liberty street as damag-
ing her properly 10 the amount OF $1,000.
Reterqed to finance committee end cngln-
eer.
FROM !. Lcwyu, fer reduction OF assess-
nient on stock. Ruled out OF order.
from NJ ilalh AMI Others, dairymen.
asking for the creAt ton OF the Office OF milk
j inspector. Referred 10 ordinance commit
= tee.
From ". f. Sanmons. for correction OF
orror in assessment. Referred to finance
committee.
# From G. a. Reiniardt, complaining OF
leaking hydrant ON Common street. Wafer
Works company TO be notified TO repair the
hydrans.
From ]. w. Jones and others. asking Tor
extcnlaon OF La Branch street sewer. Re-
ieIred 10 saver committee.
REPORTS.
The city attorney reported on petition OF
Tom Wall that he could enforce recovery
OF city warrant withouA aid from city.
Adopted
The city attorney reported on special re-
port OF street commissioner recommending
en ordinance prohibiting the hauidug OF
Objectionable maeter enough the streets
ia leaking wagons. Referred to ordinance
committee.
lteasnrer's report for September was
ielenfed 10 finance committee
Inc city engineer suDm ftted plans and
spec.iscatons Tor all street Las enlents coa~
templated IN the recent TesommeAdl,i Ion OF
the councoi. Referred 10 hoard OF public
works end city attorney.
iihe city engineer reported the following
estimated cost OF paving Main street from
fiaokAn 10 mckinney with BRICK aud as
phali;
Ccsl Of excaNating, curbtpg. etc. IS, io3 90
laNing with asphalt ............ LES IL
payiog with BRICK .............. ~, 3l9 30
Cost 10 City Street Railway com-
pany, excavation, etc ......... $40 90
Asphalt paving ................. 9l62 60
Brick paving ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S16s O0
Net cost to city for asphalt. -. AZ ,065 81
Net cost 10 city for brick 40 55l Is
Referred 10 finance committee.
The city engineer reported on the propo-
stion to pave 1hlrd street from TIE Mllum
street bridge TO the tunnel asphalt 1880
brick S17sl, macadam Sll06. Referred to
finance committee.
a ne street ana bridge committee reported
en- petition OF a. r, Root AMI others that
as streets TO BIO paved hWf already been
named the petition would he held In abey
nnce. Adopted
Tie street and bridge committee reported
on drain at Girard and Eighth street. thar
the Houston ami Texas Central Railway
company put in said drain. Adopted.
Tho street and bridge committee ON pets.
ton OF Mrs. Fannie b. Hltc, reported tina,
pc itioner be allowed s225 for making the
city deed for property Tor opening street
Adopted.
The police committee returned the re.
port OF city marshal for September correct
except as 10 M credit of 81. which they re.
ported as due tee marshal. Adopted
Inc flnance comngatee leportel fayorably
on petition OF Mrs b. j Ryan, on petition
or VIM. Hunter, separation OF assessment
recommended on petition of Mrs HANNAH
Geiseele, tsat valuation he placed az $4,000
on petition OF George II. Herman, thai pc.
tition for separation OF assessment be
granted. on petition OF Alex Coghlan, Jr.
tipat lakes on improvements be eliminated
on petition OF Mrs f. Geiseke the CON.
mittee reported recommending that take,
be credited MS prayed for MI these report,
We're adopted
The fire committee reported unfavorabl,
on petition Of NJ. Thompson and others To-
hydrants. on ground that Il woull eNcue,
the number OF iydrans contemplated Il
the city's estimate. Adopted.
On pafitSon OF Mrs. j. M. Burton til,
IRE committee reported recommending tina
the feed house he placed In the rear of thu
hrc hsuse; as the property was too valu
able for tho city 70 purchase. Adopted. /.
The beard Of public works reported upd
the plans and specifications for tho sewet
on Main street and Preston avenue, recon-
nleniing that the work DO done aud tina
the mayor advertise for bids for same
Adopted
The board OF public works reported d
tte Spruce street sewer. rocummcndirA
that the mayor advertise Tor bids for plad
ing a sewer on Spruce street from Ra
street. 10 The bayou. Adopted.
Tte ordinance creating the office Of ga
inspector was adopted.
NEW BUSINESS.
Under tho head OF new business an orfl
nsnce was introduced providing for the ap
pointment Of city electrician and deAnln
Ms duties and the also Of lights Throughout
the city, Referred to ordinance committee
by Alderman Robinson--A motion tina
tho city attorney Investigates the title to
centain Fecton OF Eighth street, CARRIED.
by Alderman Robinson--A motion ths
ens city attorney Investigate the title
OK street, between Summers and Crock
eti. Csrrisi
BY Alerman BEsckburn--A motion thu
survey be made to straiGhten Name
street. CARRIED -
~ Alderman Heinxe--A motion that N
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