The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-01
4 I}E 49, SYSTEM ABOLISHED.
Sn,arles Fixed ~ the City Council for the lncom-
ing Administration.
REpoRr OF CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
More school Room in the Fifth iron
District Medical Association Proposition to Give the
Gas Company Thirty-Year Franchise.

The city council met in regular session
esterday afternoon with Mayor Rice pre-
lding and all the aldermen present except
dair. who. on motion, WAS excused.
After the reading of the minutes inc
blowing petitions were read ana as
osed Of:
Il From John Malloy and 100 others oil tue
Hlfth ward. complaining Of the incon-
81 enience Of the location or the Cascafa
= tree, school and asking that anotner Dc
n nil north OF the Texas ana New orieaaS
Iracks Referred 10 school committee.
81 Prom NJ. n Martin and others oi the
a ,,rst ward. asking Tor the extension oi Inc
S}Yrat ward sewer for distance OF i've
f,Iocks. Referred 10 board Oh puoiic
Myorks.
n From Fred Peck. for correction OF as
N essment. Referred TO FINANCE commit
"A From Mrs. NJ. S. Bell. for correction OF
N assessment. Referred TO finance COM
&niLtee.
u From Houston Humane socIety, asking
%or n special officer for tho enforcement
VIZ the ordinance against cruelty 20 AM
{nals and Chat badges OF the society ne
3 ccoSaized Referred TO police committee.
From Ruth NJ. l'rior, for correction OF
Mirror IN assessment, Referred to board
MI apprasement.
y From l. kapner, for correction OF error
Nm his assessment and dismissal OF SUIT
Referred TO finance committee.
4 !, committee OF physicians from the DIS
riot Medical association, with DR.. r. H.
@tlng as chairman, appeared before me
Council aud, by permission OF the board.
s,ubmitted the following:
Ero the Mayor and city Council of Hous-
i ton Assembled.
! In earnest consideration and IN iull
Eradication OF the danger to this commune
sty from the yellow fever prevailing in
New Orleans and elsewhere last rail-. we.
she undersigned committee OF the Hons-
Slon District Medical society, most car
fnostly offer these resolutions aud 3ugESa-
sions to your honor and the board OF alder
linen
I They are presented In the light OF the
Experience OF tho epidemic through which
ahis city has Just passed and appreciatlng
y heir Importance TO the individual welfare
lof our citizens as we'll as TO tho business
slntorests OF our community, we ask YOU
Ao take the proper steps for the enforce
Einent as prescribed by the city ordinances.
The members Of the medical profession,
las Is well known and generally rccog-
snised. are among the first 10 observe and
eremark any change in Tho health of tho
scommunlty, It's prevailing diseases. with
gtheir location, extent and mortality. to-
fgeifer with the cause and conditions fav-
sorable to their development.
In recognition of these facts we offer for
Syour consideration the following 10 wit;
Resolved. That we deem it of the utmost
importance 10 enforce article l62h OF tho
srevlscd code OF ordinances of the city OF
Houston. viz, that property owners who
shave property within the distance OF $50
fleet OF any public main or lateral sewer
shall. when II is thought necessary by the
lefty council, be required to make proper
and permanent connections With said
sewer and 10 remove priyies and cess pools
The enforcement of this request Is urged
because houses not so connected arc cou-
lstnnt menace TO the saalth of the neigh
borhood in which ihcy are located espe-
scially during the summer months.
Also TO enforce Article 100 dopositng
srefuse matter In the streets, obslructng
.drains, etc: "All persons are requested to
have and keep in their yards. lots or
premises. either Tub barrel or basket or
sother convenience for the removal OF all
such objects and substances.
We call attention also TO article 1853.
.duty OF persons infected and exposed TO
Infection. 1T shall be the duty of NIL per-
sons infected with any aiseasa OF "A pcstl-
,lcntial. contagious or infectious character,
Tor who from any exposure to contugipn
from any snck diseases may be- liable 10
endanger others who may come In contact
with them. to strictly Observe such com
mands on lnjunctions ms may be given
them by the city health officor. or the
health officer of the State To prevent the
spread OF such contagious diseases" etc.
The enforcement OF article IA Is advised
|"Physicians shall report. Every physician
IN the city shall report to the health ofll-
Ger within three hours after the diagnosis
of the same the appearance In his prac-
tice of any residential, infections or con-
tagious disease Ind in any case OF death
from any cause must report the same
within six hours TO the heall. officer, with
the causes thereof
This committee would further recon
mend to your honorable body ehc advisa-
bility OF ditchng and draining the city. as
far as Is practical during the spring
months, so that these channels may h.
open and FREQ during thai scuson OF The
year IN which we are most liable to con-
taeious Diseases
We would also call your attention I,
cremation MS safe method OF garbage dis
pcsal and especially so u threatened witt
An Epidemic. The present plan OF unload
Ing II within the city limits ia espeelali,
dangerous
We think It important for tho health O
our city that more svstematic movement
| IN carried ont for tho cleaning Of on
etrrct* and especially the raved ones dur,
ing tho coming sprlng and summer
We md by committing the new city char
Ter iarticlc 33) shat the city council shall
have the power 10 take such p,easrres a.
fl4v dorm cffpctt,aI IN prevent tl,p ant yapa,