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CHAPTER VIII.
Unclaimed and Stolen Proper

Onc1a1med ana stolen ProperCy.
 SECTION 1. All property or money taken under suspicion of having been stolen or feloniously obtained, the re- ceeds of crime, and all property or money taken from intoxicated or in- sane persons, or other persons incapa- ble of taking care of themselves, or property CT money lost or abandoned that may in any way come into the possession or custody of any member of the Department, or of any Criminal Court or Judge of the City and County shall be delivered to the Prop erty Clerk, who shall enter in a Record Book, to be kept by him for that pur- pose, a full and explicit description of the same, together with the name of the person or persons from whom re- ceived, the names of any claimants thereto, the time of the seizure, and the final disposition thereof.
 Sec. 2. When property or money taken from any person arrested, or otherwise under suspicion of having been feloni- ously obtained, or of being the proceeds of crime, is brought with the claimant thereof and the person arrested, before @ court for examination and adjudica- tion, and the Court shall adjudge that the person arrested is innocent of tba offense alleged, and that the property or money belongs to him, it shall or der such property or money returned to the accused. and the Property Clerk shall thereupon deliver such property or money to him personally. but not to his attorney or agent. If upon such hearing the accused shall be held for trial or examination, such property or money shall remain in the custody of the Property Clerk until the discharge or conviction of the person accused.
 Sec. 3. All unclaimed property and money tf at has been in the custody of the Prorerty Clerk for one year shall be sold at public auction. after having been five times advertised in the official newspaper; and the proceeds of such sale shall be paid into the treasury to the credit of the Police Relief and Pen sion Fund. Tn no case shall such prop erty be sold or disposed of until the ne- cessity for the use thereof as evidence has ceased. The proceeds of property taken from insane persons shall not become part of such Fund until after the expiration of three years from the time the same is paid into the treasury: but the Commissioners and the Chief of Police shall. during such period, make diligent inquiry to ascertain the person or persons to whom the same should by right be payable.
 Sec. {. If any property or money in the custody of the Property Clerk be re- quired as evidence in any Court, it shall be delivered to any officer who shall present an order in writing to that effect from such Court, and the Clerks of such Court shall be responsi- ble Tor the safe delivery or such prop erty or money to the Property Clerk
 Sec. 3. All va1uables and money in the custody of the Property Clerk shall be deposited by him for safe keeping with the Treasurer in such manner and subject to such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Board.
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CHAPTER TX.
Department of Electricity.

SECTION i. There is hereby created a Department of Electricity, which shall have charge of the construction and maintenance of the Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph and Telephone Sys- tems, and shall be under the control of a joint Commission composed of the Board of Fire Commissioners and the Board of Police Commissioners.
 Sec 2. There shall be appointed by the Board of Fire Commissioners and Board of Police Commissioners, acting in joint session. a practical and skilled electrician, who shall be called the Chief of the Department of Electricity, and who shall have general supervision of the Department of Electricity. He shall receive an annual salary of twen- ty-four hundred dollars.
 Sec. 8. The Joint Commission may appoint such assistants as may be nec- essary to keep the electric and tele- those assistants appointed, no opera tor or inspector shall receive more than twelve hundred dollars year, and no repairer, lineman, batteryman or in- strument- maker shall receive a salary of more than ten hundred and eighty dollars a year.
 Sec. 4. The Fire Department and the Police Department shall each have sole control over it's own systems and wires.
 Sec. 5. Any citizen, firm, or corpora tion may, for the purpose of police or fire protection, be connected with the Police or Fire Signal System, or Tele- phone or Telegraph System, upon mak- ing fair payment for the connection and use of the same. Such rates of payment shall be fixed by ordinance of the Supervisors; but no connection shall be made so as to interfere with the use of the main line.
 Sec. $. The Department of Electri- city is also charged with the duty of en- forcing all the rules, regulations. or
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CHAPTER VT.
Police Officers.

SECTION 1. The Police Force of the City and County shall not exceed one Police Officer for each five hundred in- habitants thereof. Police Officers shall receive an annual salary of twelve hun dred and twenty-four dollars.
 Sec. 2. Every Police Officer shall, upon the arrest of any person charged with the commission of crime, search the person of such offender, and take from him all property and weapons, and forthwith deliver the same to the prison keeper, who must deliver the same to the Property Clerk, to be kept by him until other disposition be made thereof according to law.
 Sec. 8. Police Officers shall be health officers by virtue of their office.
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CHAPTER VI.
Fire Wardens.

SECTION 1. The Chief Engineer, As sistant Chief Engineers, Battalion Chiefs and the Fire Marshal shall con- stitute Board of Fire Wardens, with power to inspect and report to the Board of Public Works as to the safety of buildings and other structures within the City and County.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31

ders and requirements made by ordi- nance of the Supervisors in regard to the inspection and supervision of cleo trical wires and appliances, and the currents for furnishing light, heat or power in and upon streets and build ings in the City and County.
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CHAPTER TX.
Present Police Force.

SECTION 1. All members of the present Police Force in good standing in the Department at the time this Charter goes into effect, and the Park Police, shall continue therein without
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0IVli Service examination; but all new appointments and all promotions made aLter this Charter shall go into effect snail De subject to and governed by Article XIII of this Charter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
|HE FIELD OF SPORT.
hon Defeated Houston BY Six
teen to Nothing.
Ely WANTS TO MEET FIJI.
Inns He once Fairly Defeated
m and Tint the Corbett
Eight Was = Flake.

ston. Texas, January 1.-The foot
he between Houston and Galveston
e only public attraction In the
rity on this New Years Day. rne
Beach park was not very large.
II II lacked in numbers was made
is enthusiasm. 1t was doubtless
bod at the beginning that there
e a rough time. and so all the ac-
IS to a first-class game We're on
krhe police patrol was ordered out
bugh bluccoats to keep the crowd
ktcnl the ropes. There warc SUR
b the crowd. and almost any KIND
Emergency was provided for The
cf the two teams was as follows.
Ion Dexter, left end; Staber, left
,Bosssetnu. left guard; ,Duerer, cen-
roctor, right guard; Glaes. right
f'rlnklin, right end; Waties. quar-
X; Abrahams. left half back: Dem
pit half back; Dr1iesdow (captaifp,
bton-Murray. left end; Adrianoe.
|kle; Helm, left guard; Steircr, CEN
katherlcy, right guard: Denison,
kckie: O'Brien, right end; Scott,
back; Maverick, left half back;
Fight half back, Ralston (captain),
hme was a spirited one from start
y. but the Tigers were simply out
They fought every inch of the
but the score of 16 to o in favor or
ION shows that they lacked the
| the Island City boys.
first half of the game Franklin
)Ser of the Houston team We're hurt
b TO retire. There was wrangling
start. but on the whole it was
aerly game.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
COUNTY, COURT.

The November term of this district court
expired by limitation today and on Mon
day the county court Will begin it's January
term with an extensive civil docket and II
criminal docket which includes nearly
every misdemeanor offense laid down In
the criminal statutes; there are, In fact,
sixty -four cases on the criminal dockel,
In twenty-ono of these the name OF tho
offender is inscribed alongside the offense.
They are as follows:
Henry Hadnot, aggravated assault.
Jap Lewis. permitting the keeping or
dtsorderiy house tseyen eascal.
Bette Patterson. keeping u disordery
house 1.-TWO casssl.
JEFF Nestal. abusive language, appear
from the mayors court
Wash Lewis. disturbing the peace ap
peal from the mayors court.
Warren Perkins. carrying pistol,
Lizzie Godfrey. keeping u diaordarls
house tthreo cases.J
Bette ard Hugh Patterson. keeping II
dlsorderly house
IL. q. Frye. aggravated assault
r. Il. SAKE. failure TO pay occupation taa
on barber chairs
Ed DelehaD, aggravated assault.
The cases docketed and In which arrests
hayy not been made. or whore the offender
IL not docketcd. are as follows: Dlsorderly
house /. swinding 2, shooting craps !.
carrying pistol l. gaming !, assault ],
theft z. aggravated assault q. selling liquor
without license /. running gaming table
49, receiving stolen properly 3. manning
Cuttle L.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02

eating the eight hour labor law, snpporr-
iE., the nti-immigrataon blll mud striving
10 have II clause inserted IN the specinca
iiorh for the new posWriicn IN TINS city
requiring that all the STONE be dressed IN
Snr Francisco.
WASHINGTON--Afte consultation with
tho state department. the Red cross mas
ARRANGED TO open headauarters IN New
Nnrl, for the reception and forwarding 10
Cuba of contributions for the banetit or
the suffering cubanr.
RoME-The royal family of italy gave
the usual New Year reception King Hum-
hert replying 10 the address or TN" sefi-
ate said the eyar opened for Italy uidor
peaceful and happy auspices. Replying
10 the deputies. MS majesty Appealed 10
them rot 20 delay the work of parliament
HlCAGo--secrotary OF State Reese has
issued 4 license Incorporating the Chicago
Ilitctrsc Traction company, which Is de-
signed TO absorb the trolley lines In tho
southwestern part Of the CITY.
eANDuSKY, Olio4-A report mas been
received here OF q double attempt at mar.
don ara suicide ~ Marss,Iles. J!ohn W.T.
Hams attacked Mrs, Flint with kn.fe and
cut her 20 badly that she is rot expected
own Me with the knife, and inflicted m
iurles from which he Is likely TO die,
cfiICaGO-A strike of the musicians es
the 3aibadoso band nillliied an enier-
tainDrpt scheduled for CeEtini Music han
and nntalied disappointment for 1850 peso
pie.
SAN F'RANC1Sc'o-T trustees APP
pnted by Mrs. Phoebe Hearst TO oi5iain
mn architectural plan of the buildings ana
grounds for the University OF California
inve Just eon,ple,ed their programme for
an international competition open TO the
architects Of fhe world. which Is TO be
Issued Immediately.
+ DEN uisR The gold output CT Colorado
this year Is estimated by the Times, from
the figures furnished by the sinAters.
mills and lrt.ft a s222 100000, nm increase
Of s6.0C0,oc0 eyer snat OF 1886. Tho SILVER
moJuced wos wee,h NJ. sO7 90: lead. s2.1iI,-
G7s. copper, si,2qo.Cs3
TADucA1f. Isy,--J Il. Berry. the so-
called mtiilonnirs tramp, was found near
the wharf With his leg broken. He fell
from the platform while partly under thu
influence of liquor Since his arrival no
has scattered money with lavish hand.
LONDON--A dIspatch from Montevide0
says there is an excellent wheat crop ana
that maize shows great promise.
PROVIDENCE. II. 1.-The Centroviiis
ccttcn mill Will reduce wages on January
"a. The MIL employs about l75 hands.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02

January /, or twenty days earlier. M, :,
was another change made by the new Ir ,aT
cor,crning the possession Of deer bmu 81.
~. aid ray any cine was allowed to haVe
the the carcass Of a deer In his possession a.,
long as ten days after the close OF 80 t'' n
rnen season, While the possession OF =, .
ch,,mk az yenison after December 81
row considered prima facie eV-oene' Vi
having violated the game law.
The deer season just closed was rhthe,
aisnunoInttng enc. The prospects for soou
sport we're excellent until the dry ,o sult,,
mer began. but the long droutn p,e tSat
about d scarcity OF grass ana wafer VA, MA
n,5ticeably reduced the number OF deer on
The ranges where they are usuaiiy 'hs
Huntlng for Wild turkeys, prair!e chick,
Guy ard quail IS stu permissible Ine
open srason for turkeys extenas hro.h
SsntenIber 10 April /; for prairie cnieh,
..r,s from August TO February !. ana loi
aiiaii from October 10 March !, Inere ars
very few wild turkeys IN ms sec,io.l' W., ain
prair.e chickens are getting more 'aie
every wear.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
shOkT MEMS STOKES.

ST. MIcIIAELS, NOTES.-The Bi1tish
steamer Aeon, Captain ii.ign, from pa .,
weston. November ~, for iinvrc. put ~
here for coal ana reported thai ne iiia.'
ish steamer StrathHcss, Captain )Wtdin.
whlch sa4itd from Lcnlon tJocembe' Tor
Baltimore, was disabled at sea VITA q
broken shaft.
DAYTON. ohio--Hciki~ nnd Grimm
shot here FOR the east Iron medal nnd tue
Of champion wing Shot ,of Amefiea.
HcIke,, won by d score Of 90 TO ~. Ine
conditions were 10 live pigeons. tlSe traps.
thirty yards distance.
I.fITLIc RDCE.~-Tho dead body OF q
negro was found near Sherrili. Ark, lying
ncross the carcass OF n hog. Plnnfd 70
this reeros ciothlNg was a card bearing
abe words; You Win never tell who ,oiu
yo,, to XIII this hog" The negro had been
lyrchel for hog Stealing
WASH NOTION The White House was
closed for the first time upon New
Years Day for niany years. The presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley went out for a
dive m the forenoon ard linen spent the
rcn.ainder Of de day IN retiremcat
BERLIN--As usual on New Years Day,
there were religious services IN the chapel
OF The castle.
MARsErLLEs The French bark Lom-
bard, Captain Dare, which left Mobiie.
Ala. November for Nice, sank while ell
teiing the port Five of her crew. IN.
eludtrg the captain. were drowned E-ght
others wtrc Yaved
LONDON Delegates representing l,zov.
90 iradea unionisls held u convention Dcrc
ara pahised resolution cong ratilntilg Inc
tnsifktrs on their splendid stand In de-
fcisc of trades unlnnism,
& t,HICAriO~- Contrary to former sAn-
noupceme.t Ire Luetgcrt case was adj
jonrned untl Monday,
ROME The sixteth aaaiiverSny az TIE
pores first celebration OF macs WAS vh-
served al the Vatican. Fully 5000 Delegates
from Catholic societies and parorhini COM
mitiees We're admitted 70 the Saiia LEILA
I-cgeIa or the Vatican.
RICHMOND. yp.,fJ Hose lyicr was
inaugurated governor Of Virginia In TIE
nr,sfnee of the two hoaines Of the general
assembly.
San FRANCISCO Tho building trades
coassisei has Endorsed thu actions " 4aDps
CnHIDiSs ontr r. r. Fitxeer4ld IL are1ue
Al Washington. Dc, IN ~ behalf, thf ~. |
uexation Of the hawaiian islsssts, sqgs,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
CHANCE FOR BEAUMONT.

II is stated that tie Mutual Lumber
company OF Meridian. Mist. has .ust fin
ished contract for furnishing paving
blocks TO II street paving contractor at In
diamsrolis, Ind. These blocks were cut
from heart yellow pine ard They have 4
4xo face with depth OF 9 inches. This con
tract called TOR 100000 feet. a sufficient
quantity to pave four city blocks After
being received at indianapolis the blCcks
are areos0ted IN order 10 make them more
lohtiDg. IL is said that the use OF sucn
biockl, promises to become quite general
and that in this way new market tor
yellow Pine II opening UP. 1t ~ mentioned
that The streets OF Galveston. Texas. are
paved with yellow dne blocks. and nine
years OF continuous services has hhown
their adapiabillty 10 The purpose intend
cd From the foregoing II may DO Judged
that Beaumont could easily obtain chan
pavcmkntg II the nity had the money 10
buy the paving blocks. aud Il we had
cfe,soiing plant. and if-bnt The III are ioo
ilumcroys 10 recite, II il sufficient to re-
mnrk however. that tho freight from
M.iid.an xizB.. to INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Is
equal 10 the cost OF the blocks al the mill
and hence beaumont could obtain simiinI
pavIng material al Just one half the sum II
eoSts indianapolis. Bat the bargain cciin-
ters serve only to irrilste the penniltsi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02

ulty will be employed and school open Sep
TENDER L. 1895
The school will be free from sectional,
factional, UNCONVENTIONAL or political con-
trol, and be run upon strictly up-to-date
business principles.
Endowments, either in cash or property.
will be secured from the citizens of Bra
zoria and all South Texas.
The good people of the town will provide
ample dornitories for boys and girls and
the expenses of board, etc, will be less than
any college of a similar character in the
South.
The endowments will be held as a per-
manent fund and only the interest arising
from the investment of same used for the
expenses of the school,
BraZoria--There Is no more health
full nor beautiful location in tho United
States for the establishment of IL college
than mt Brazoria, The site was selected hy
Stephen +. Austin ON account of Its high,
dry location iii 1890. Used for a residence
for nearly three score and ten years, dem
onstrates that Braaorin is free from all
fatal epidemic diseases. Situation ON the
Brazos river, gives perfect drainage being
tide water and salty, and the beautiful
forest trees give a most agreeable climate.
cooling the summers heat and moderating
the winters cold. Christmas day while
we read of ice and seet in other portions
of the State, was u bright, warm, sunshiny
day in Brazoria
Being only twenty miles from the gulf.
the breeze comes pure and fresh, laden
with health and vigor.
Rich Farming Landslide surrounding
country is considered the Nile of America,
is rich and productive: cotton, cane, TO-
bacco. corn, as well as fruits and Ncge-
tables grow to perfection.
Crop failures are unknown and the COIN
try is receiving a large immigration OF the
very best class OF famers. Lands on cheap
and easy terms.
Society--The citizens OF Brazoria are
noted for their hospitality, enterprise and
intelligence AT one time it was called
the "Cradle OF Texas Liberty" and many
men who are now and have been prominent
in the affairs Of the State and Nation were
at one time citizens of Brazoria
Her people are thrifty. moral and law
abiding and readily welcome any enter
prise for the upbuilding Of the county.
The founders of the College, Nessrs.
Rowe and Wilson, are well known citizens
of Brazoria. The former has made repu-
tation as a successful lawyer and The iG.er
has fine record as a successful business
man and educator, having taught school for
several years
These gentlemen are enthusiastic and
with proper support from the people VIII |
establish a college that will be Il credit aud |
honor TO the South.
The Galveston, Brazos and Southwestern |
railway (now under construction) win run !
through the county from east to west and |
open up the richest farming country in !
Amerca This road win cross the Brazos |
ut Brazoria, making II one of the hest
towns in the gulf coast country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
>Retnrn from New Orleans.
"A Talk ON pugiyism.

e~Return from New Orleans.
A Talk ON Pugilism.
tverhardt. pugillst and boxer, ac-
led by his manager and party
bis, were registered at the Lawlor
fy, on their way from Galveston
Springs. Eyerdhardt came from
fieans a few days ago, where he
* DAILY of Wilmington before the
Athletic club recently In a ten
Paw. Everhardt has little .ove for
leans since the meeting with Daily.
; that the club and newspapers
give him fa4r show.
frty came to Texas to enjoy some
Iarm weather before going North
fverhlardt intends 10 STOP at Hot
Tor time to tram before re-
/ 10 New York, where he VIII con-
pox before the different clubs.
elsht and ten round goes" are
ttter there, in polnt OF purscs and
Pee uhan they are in the South.
Lelsrchre 70 the prospects of Cor
Y fa,zs.minons getting together
Svernardt slys that Is purely
t.ucai. II they do. however. he
1 49,. Will DC .sfieF 10 1OWu
Was last March. The tall fellow.
~ 70 Everhardt. is taking care OF
whne the other Is seeing his best
Mccoy, the champion middle.
rs the faStest fighter of the class
PORE me pubic. and that may be
~ the reason for Creei0n's do
ia me boxer. "Creesfon will never
10 40 the KID IL he tries fifty
Orleans is rank. i am through
y towa. The plpers took occasion
the Ire out OF me. putting me
nc public in a bad light
ply .ott on the Houston ana
central last night, going via Dali
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
FORMER COURT HOUSE AT BkAzoKlA. TEXAS

This building was erected by the county
in 1898 and 1894 at n cost of $4,000. II
| Is 81 by 36 feet, four stories and basement
| practically ire-proof, built of red pressed
| brick, with granite columns and red sand
| stone trimmings. There are four entrances
The stairway is in the center of the build
| ing. giving easy access to all rooms and
| ahording perfect ventilation.
The site is elevated and on an acre block
| In the center of the city.
The artesian well at the rear OF the
building and belonging to the property, af-
| fords not only ample water for sanitary
purposes, but drinking water of great ms
\ dicinal value The water will also be used
| for natatoriunl.
| river gives al that could be desired. Ihe
| rooms are large, well lighted and veutil-
ated, and easily heated.
All these make the building well adapted
for school purposes.
Tho removal OF the county seat to An
glcton leaves the building vacant and
Messrs. II. G. Rowe and OswarG Wilson,
publishers of the Brazoria Enterprise, have
made a proposition to the commissioners
court, which they have considered favor
ably, to lease the building for a long term
of years at q nominal rent and establish a
college.
The plan: To found college, having
all dSsoClatlOu Vi sCuoois, tHul VIII liSeI
the requirements for "a complete and nm
ished education.
L. A kindergarten school for the recep-
ton and instruction of the smallest chill
dren, viz: beginners.
Q. An academic school for the free school
students, giving continuous term every
year of ten months.
g. A classical and scientific school CT
the first class where students may grad
uate with the highest hOnOrS.
Around these will be grouped music
and art school, fully equipped and IRE
pared to give instruction and training
equal to any similar school in the Unsted
States.
A commercial or business school for
these who desire special training in Gem
mercial business. telegraphy, stenosrapny,
bookkeeping and penmanshp.
A normal school under authority OF the
State superintendent oil public instruction
for the special training OF teachers ana
those desiring to teach
1t viii be chartered by the State and be
non sectarian, but co-educational
The more prominent features Will be me
Kindergarten and academic school the latter
being public free school for ten months
each wear. and the normal school, NO
effort will be spared TO make TINS oil me
highest standard and its graduates VIII
ranl, with the Sam Houston normal Or any
other normal In fact, no effort VIII b,
spared to make each school complete ana
I'm to date. The faculty will be selected
from the best educators OF the band anu
only men and women employed VINO nave
n university training, coupled WIN "i"e
practical experience. a..
Negotiations are under way and rae