The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24
THE POSTAL FRANCHISE
Goes Through the Council with a
Squeeze.
MAYOR CASTS THE DECIDING VOTE.
A <ioo.OOo nona Is.uc Recommended.
foitce Appointments ConHrmed.
q. II. Herring Appointed.
FRANCHISE
IAyoR CASTS THE DECIDING VOTE.


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After tho reading and approval OF the
minutes of the previous meeting the fol-
lowing business was disposed of;
PETITIONS.
From the American Brewing association.
asking that Third street. running Under
the tunnel In tho Fist ward he paved and
stating that the company would contribute
n Portion OF the cost. Referred 10 street
and bridge committee.
From J. W. Lockctt and others. asking
that sewer be placed on Br,aos street.
from Hadley 10 Elgin. Referred 10 sewer
committee.
From Mrs. Fannie Heidingsfe.lcr. asking
| tor reduction and adjustment of assess-
ment. Referred to finance committee.
| From C. b. IL. Schneider. nsting Tor cam
| collation. of assessment on property Of
Elizabeth Charles, an indigcat coored wo-
man living in The First ward. Ruled out OF
| order.
| From II. Gr,ttng. for privilege OF ocou-
| p>ing portion OF Center street till the city
| decides to open same. Referred to alder
men OF the Sixth ward
| From Henry Fox. fer correction of as
sess mcnt on property In block Il. Referred
to iinancs committee.
From w II. Coyle. asking that property
| belonging TO Magnolia lodge, A. r. and A.
| NJ. a charitable organization. be exempted
| from taxation. Referred TO finance com
| mittst.
From S. w. Sam asking for cuualiza-
ton OF assessment for 1898 1891 and 1895.
| Ruled out vi order.
From c. H. Hocncke for correction OF
| error In assessment on property in Schnei-
der addition Referred TO finance commit
! tee aud attorney
From John Lyons, complaining OF ex.
! orbitant scavenger charges. Referred to
| hospital committee
| from Robert Adair, for fees due him.
charged against delinquent taxes when he
was Assessor and collector, amounting 10
! 1854. Referred to finance committee and
| city attorney.
From Il. +, Amber, for correction OF as
sessrent. Referred back to petitioner to
specify the error.
REPORTS.
| Hospital committee, recommending that
city purchase street sweeper.
Alderman Halverton said that the pres
ent cost OF street sweeping was 81 60 per
I block and that the men now swept about
four blocks day. That sweeper would
clean tbirty'two blocks per day, and would
save the cit. about $50 per month. The
| original cost OF an impr3yed sweeper would
be $3.50
| inc report was referred TO the mayor.
with power 10 act.
| Tho street and bridge committee reported
on petition of Thomas Kehoe recommend
| ing that the engineer make survey and
report at next meeting. Adopted.
Tho street aud bridge committee on pcti-
ticn of John Farmer recommended that the
| city engineer invostignte the complaint and
report 10 next meeting. Adopted.
The hospital committee returned propo-
sitIon Of sid Westheimer to furnish aiahu-
| lenco service at Sc 90 per trip, day or night,
Referred to finance committee,
Assessor and collector reported favorably
on petition Of Mrs. Hall for correction Of
assessment. Adopted.
FirGpce committee reported on petition
Of otto Witte. recommending that on pay
ment Of tayes interest will be RENTED,
| Adopted
The finance committee on Mrs. G. Curtis
petition asked that II b. referred back to
the street and bridge committee for further
! explanation. Adopted
The finance committee on the petition Of
Il. A. Stcrnberg recommended that his as
sessment be equallzed as prayed for. Adopt
ed
The fire committee recommended that
the Petition of the Coping a. Dixon Elca
trio company for The appointment of an
electrician. be laid over Adopted
Report Of chief OF police referred to the
police committee.
NEW BUSINESS.
BY Alderman Dickson--Motion that the
board OF public works be requested TO re-
lort on petition OF Captain lawson for
sewer on Crawford street. Adopted.
A communication was read from TIE may
or, stating that under the charter the city
had the right 20 issue 100000 worth Of
bonds In 1888 for permanent improvements.
and he recommended that the same be
done.
Alderman Aubertin said that there was
$50, 900 In bonds that the city should have
issued In 1897. and he wanted to know II
the city could not now issue $3.50 900, TO
include the $4,000 short on last years issu-
ance
The opinion OF the city attorney was
asked ON this point. and his contention was
that this council had nothing to do with the
bonds that were not issued in 1897, on ac-
count of some irreg,Ilarity In making the
issue
The matter was referred to the attorney
as to the amount OF bonds the city can issue
this year.
| BY Aldermen Aubertin and Blackburn
| Motion that the mayor have plans ana
| specifications for the addition OF four rooms
each TO the Caseara and Elysian street
schools
| Alderman Tuffly said that II the money
for this purpose was to come from the gen
eral fund, the work could not be done.
| Alderman Ieiser said II was understood
that there would be some money left over
| from the $50 900 bond issue for the building
| OF the school in the Fair Ground addition,
ana that II any OF this money was left over
| he wanted IL Understood that the Sixth ward
school had prior claim.
| Alderman Aubertin said the Sixth ward
was perfectly welcome to any money left
out Of this fund after the building of the
Fair Ground addition school.
| The motion was referred to the school
| committee and mayor.
BY Alderman Aubertn-Motion that the
engineer prepare plans and specifications
| for paving Montgomery avenue from Wood
street to the city limits. Adopted.
BY Alderman Heiscr--That The street
| commissioner be instructed to ditch ana
| grade Trinity street. Adopted.
| by Alderman HeserThat the street car
company be required TO repair pavement
on their track on Washington street
| Adopted.
BY thu market committee--A motion that
the eastern arch OF the market house be
repaired. Carried and the committee au-