The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-13

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~ city council met yesterday Afternoon
= rsxu'as session With Mayor Brasheai
p<xsfxng and all the aldermen present
4 sxcept Alderman Tuffiy
Z! PETITIONS.
From Mrs. selman veith for separatrr
u assessment on lots in block All that she
may pay taxes on same, Referred to fl
nance committee.
From Mrs. Mary Brisooe. president Of
h SzeNenng Arms association, asking for
q sewer cvnnectiun for Sheliering Arms
6unuing. Lad over.
From VIII am Reichardt. for w. A.
RetchnIdt Tor sky days extension of time
IN which TO redeem pioperty sold for taxes.
Granted.
From G.. A. Kunzc. Add.dks. Texas, for
correction OF assessment. Referred TO FL
naAcs ccm1nlttee.
From Rose Mayer and wife, fer sepnra-
tton of assessment on property in Foster
and Haley additions. Reierrel 10 finanue
committee.
REPORTS.
City engineer submitting plans for
sewerage connection for Sheltering Arms
est.mats OF cast. si22.77. On motion
the MAYOR was authorized TO advertise for
bids
TIE financial resort OF the engineer for
Nov nber was referred to the finance
committee.
The inarghals rep5rt for November was
referred 10 the paice committee.
The street commissioners report for No.
vember was referred TO the street and
br. dge committee
The treasurer report Eor November WIS
referred 10 ire finance committee.
The market committee returned the mar
ket master 5 report for October approved.
ADDICTED.
psrtmeDt Ter November was referred 10 the
fire committees.
The finance committee on petition OF
Mary Shaw recoinmsnde3 that the assessor
and collector make seoaration of assess
ment as prayed for. Adopted.
On the petition of Louis Th.el the IL
naiine con niiupee recommended That the
asstssor and collect0r make proDer separa-
ii n q fassessment AdoBted.
On petitaon " Mrs Elizabeth McNally,
the finance committee and mayor reported
tl.st the property was owned by the city.
and they saw no reason why change of as
scgsnlsnt Should be made, Adepted
The mayor and finance committee re-
ported a'.risedly upon tie peIJtI1n OF A..
O. Hsrndon for correction of assessment.
Adopted.
The hospital committee reported advised
" upon the petition OF John Lyons cam-
planning OF excessive scaveDger fees.
ADOPTED.
The same committee returned The sesv-
enger' $ report for November ADOPTED,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Under this head the ordinance providing
for boxes under all closets not connected
with the sewer system was called up AMI
adopted.
The ordinance creating the Office OF city
electrician and regulating all electrical APP
planes In the city was called UP for adop-
ton:
Alderman Halverton thought this ordi-
rance was ahead OF the times and that
Houston was not yet SUFFICE nifty metropolis
tan for such an orlsaarrs. He though, the
adoption OF such an ordinance should be
deferred for at least year.
Alderman Ro enthal, tho father of the
ordnance, said that the same ordinance
was In effect Ia Dallas and San Autoaio.
Tho ordinance was adopted by vote OF
8 to 2.
The mayor informed the council thai
the new school building in the Fair Ground
ADDITION was in jeopardy from the accunu-
!af.on Of large quantity of water In the
basement In consequence of defective
drainage ana that the foundation of the
puildins was being damaged. He sa the
engineer had made an estimate that it
would co1t $415 to repair the damage.
On motion the mayor was authorized To
have the work done.
unSnr the head OF new business Alder
map Sonnep offered a mo ion that the
street commissioner be directed 10 drain
the water from Trenton and Da,y streets
iIto the Burnett street sewer. Carried.
The council then adjourned