The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04
MEETING or CITY COUNCIL
Streets that Arc 10 he Paved Are
~ Designated.
THE FRANKLIN AVENUE Bridge
To Ne BuIlt According to the EN-.
xineer'a Plans and specifications.
other Badness Disposed OF.


ent except Alderman Dickson.
PETITIONS.
From Jasper Barron, for separation Of as
sessment that be may pay his taxes. Re-
ferred to finance committee.
From j. l.. Rolly and others, proposing
to sell property to the city to open Conti
street at cost Of $500, Referred to street
and bridge committee.
From T. U. Lubbock, complaining that
xity is using his property corner of Com
merce and Buffalo streets for street pur-
poses and proposing 10 deed same to city
in settlement OF taxes. Referred TO street
and bridge committee.
From Mrs. NJ. S. Bell for reduction OF
assessment and correction of error. Re-
ferred to finance committee.
From James Berry for reduction OF as
sessment. Ruled out OF order
From Charles c. Sivalls, asking permits
sion TO place a bill board corner Franklin
and Milan streets. Ref FRED to fire com
mitee with power to act.
From NJ. W. Meyer, complaining of the
turning OF the Hin street bridge over his
property. Referred TO street and bridge
committee.
From A. s. Richardson, asking permits
sion to make some Improvements in hrc
limits Referred to fire committee with
power to act.
From James White. for adjustment and
separation of assessment. Referred to fin
ance committee and assessss and collector
with power 10 act.
From Sallie s. Ashe for reduction OF as
sessment. Ruled out of order.
From H. Lock, for correction of error In
assessment. Referred TO finance committee.
REPORTS.
The board OF public works reported on
the franklin street bridge, recommending
that the mayor advertise for bids to con-
struct TIE bridge according 10 the plans
and specifications prepared by the city engi-
neer. Adopted.
The city attorney reported that the city
has no right 10 use street Tor the con-
stsucigon OF an electric light plant Adopt
ed.
The street and bridge and finance com
mttteea 10 which was referred the ques-
ton OF paving Main and other streets re-
ported recommending that streets Oe
paved with the present available fund in
the following order
l. Main street. from Franklin 10 Nc
Kinney, also sewer built II found neces-
sary.
q Houston avenue width OF thir;y-nvc
fest from Washington to Spring streets and
sewer.
g. Congress. from It's Intersection with
Preston to Chartres
4 Montgomery avenue. thirty -fve- loot
pavement from the White Oak bridge to
the city limits and sewer. the pavement
20 be divided into Two sections with the
Southern Pacific as the dividing line. so
thli two different classes of pavemen,
may be used.
5. Preston avenue. from the Preston ave-
nue. bridge to Washington street.
g. Crawford sttect, from Hadley to Nc
IaF- Arxxr
Milan to connect with thu pavement al
ready on that street
T. sewer on Spruce street from Bran
bic TO Buffalo bayou.
s. A pavement 10 connect Buffalo stree
with the Hill street beige
Tha report was adopted without dis
seDting vote,
No chsraSter OF pavement Is named fol
any of these streets. the report recon-
merding that bids be solicited for three
standard grades OF pavement.
The street and bridge committee rec
ommen5ed that the engineer prepare plan
for draining the Harrisburg road. Adopted
The same committee on the eommunica
ton Of the mayor concerning defective
pavemerts recommended that the secrc
tsry rotify The contractors and thet
bondsmen to make repairs wherever neces
sary Adopted.
The street ard bridge committee reporte
on petition OF city engineer anent tn
Franklin street bridge recommending tina
Tho city accept the proposition of MI
Dwyer TO purchase lot IA the German
cemetery for the removal OF the bodie
buried on the bank of the bayou at III
north end OF the bridge. Referred to mayo
with power to act.
The street and bridge committee re
ported favorably upon the petition of Mrs
T.. A.. Westcott 10 turn over certain prop
erty TO tho city for thoroughfare an,
recommended TINT the engineer make sur
vey Of same. Adopted.
Upon the petition Of citizens Of the FRS
ward for the opening OF Elder street tn
street and bridge committee reports
fevorably, recomms ndlng that the cnglnce
make survey Adopted.
Tho fire committee reported favorahl
upon the location Of n water hydrant o
Kena street ADOPTED.
The finance committee reported favor
sbly upon the petitions OF u w. Cave an
f. s. J1mlson for correction OF assess
ments. Adopted.
The monthly reports OF the market ma.
ter ard assessor and collector for Sep
temtsr were received and referred TO tn
proper committees.
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