The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-15
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Street Paving Specifications Approved by
the Board Of Public Works,
LOT OF BIDS FOR FRANKLIN STREET BRIDGE
Charges Against chief OF Fire De-
partmcnt Hussey 10 he Investi-
gated at a special Meeting.

/ shear presiding. Secretary Banner
charge OF the minutes and all the alderme
present and answering 10 roll call exec
Aldermen sonuen and Dickson.
After 4l1e adoption of the minutes OF tn
previous needing the following petition
were read and disposed OF:
PETITIONS.
From Mrs. Meiina Freund, asking for 70
ductyon Of assessment. Ont o. order.
] From S. Wesaheimer. proposing to fur
nisl the city ambulance service at y2.5
per trip, cay or night. Referred to hospl
tA coinMiAee.
From Central Trust company, again ASH
ing for correction OF assessment on thci
property near Beauchamp Springs. Rule,
our of order.
From Conrad Schwartz, for reduction .
assessment. Ruled or of order.
From George Kuhlman and George FL
ser, asking tor separation OF assessments
Referred to finance committee.
From /. C. Lord, for correction Of erro
In assessment Ruled our OF order.
From Louis 4. Freed. for separation o
asse<snsnt. Referred to finance commit
tee.
REPORTS.
The board of public works repor. ed on IN.
plans and specifications for paving thC
streets recommended some time ago by the
finance committee. recommending that bids
be advertised for for dong the work with
the several standard paving materials
asphalt brick. gravel and macadam.
Alderman Aubsrtin moved that the re-
port be referred to the mayor and finance
committee to advertise for bids.
| Alderman Tufty amended by simply a
reference to the matter TO the mayor to
advertise for the work as funds al, . avail
able tor Going il.
Alderman 1uffly's amendment prevailed.
1he report OF the CHEF OF (he tire de-
rarsment for OCTOBER WIS referred 10 the
fire committee
Inc school trustees reported that in their
opinion 1t WAS unnecessary to provide for
the illumination Ot the Fannin street
SCHOOL, Adopted.
Ireasurer's report for October referred
tc finance committee.
Engineers financial report for October
referred to finance committee.
Inc market committee reported, recom.
meaning that the proposition of Alderman
Auoeriin TO put en- asphalt floor in the.
market house be hid over for the pressn
Alderman Auber;in wanted 20 hear from
, ,No .,i'i hel coiaiht 1Vee why they desired 10
H. ~ ~. .,a..e' oNer. me foundation was
aireaiy tnere and he thought the cost of
lite consequence.
Alderman Blackburn said the reason for
laying the ma.Gter oveS was the expense
.n-s Mouiu De incurred and that the city
was not now in u position no undertake
the work
Alderman Aubertin moved 10 refer tho
matter back 20 the market COMMITTEES Tor
~ - Of la,
The market commhtee reported adversely
upon the pettbon of stall renters in Mo
market fer reduction of rent Ns-tr ,,i1
over 10 give stall renters a hearing befcre
the committee
The hospital committee returned tho ra
port of the scayenger for Ortoher ,,,n rro al
Adopted.
Inc police committee reported adversely |
lipon the petition of Mrs, A. Eyspa Tor |
been injured whis IL, me '' no,rI - ndye
The fire committee reDortel unan M, |
charges preferred by Me:srs. Come and |
Rotteustein against CHEZ Huss,ly Of tIe |
fire dertgrtment MAJ in iu 80, o. we
rbisf dasired = f,,-I 49,, a.t'itn do the
ffon 49,. r,., - 49, ousi 'nNeatlga
have s,ociaI on,', ii'.eu Wy Nhe eounci
mar tdn,toJ " investigate the
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80, LoioMlhs olos We're opened for an
~ ul,use across tne Dayou at the foot
go, i"n .r,n avenue. inc pids We're all for
- Speis.ructures, but upon different
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,ridpes: ''A''eh' sFies OF
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go 200 10
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"HN"S-t lrSn Bridge company
kim p ,.,N 80 40 .''....,slS.ol7 90
Ai"s hr4age company:
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$500 lS,oie 10 .-...,... 1l,123 90
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ui''e'-iiesSog manufacturing company:
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morgan modes construction company: