The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-20
cry COUNCIL MEETING.
4 PetllIss SsbmItted IRON TIE Deep Water
Committee.
BIDS FOR SEWERS ARE SUBMITTED
A policy shop Ordinance and Ono TO
Regulate the sale snd Redemption
of Property Sold for Taxes.

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The city council met yesterday after.
noca In regular session, with Mayor Brash'
ear presiding and all the aldermen present
except Sonnen. Tuffly, Blackburn and Au'
ber;ii.
After the approval OF the minutes, the
following petitions We're read and dds
posed Of:
PETITIONS.
The following communication was read
from Captain j. G. Hutchinson. chairman
OF the deep water committed:
To Hoa., s. II. Brasheai, Mayor, ana the
Common Council OF the City OF Houston.
Houston. Texas December 10. 1885
GeDtlemen: We beg to call TO the atten-
ton of this honorable boay that in the
report OF the corps OF engineers recon-
mending tho appropriation Tor deep water
for Buffalo bayou they make the follow
ing suggestion:
1.-THE above estimates are based upon
the superstition that all land necessary for
the proposed channel AMI harbor will be
furnished the United States free of ex-
pense, and that the city OF Houston will
adopt some method of sewage disposal
which would not be injurious to the chan
nell"
Our citizens generally, both inside and
outside the corporation. have been ever
ready AMI generous In donations. and but
little. If any property will have TO be
acquired by condemnation or purchase,
we feel sure: but the matter is of too great
importance not to be prepared for any
emergency which might arise We there
fote urge upon this honorable body to
procure a special act which will extend
the power granted by Section 80 of the
present charter, and make the same more
specific IN its provisions. so that there can
De no question as to the limits of the
city and the powers to be exercise. within
those limits, so far as the bayou is con-
cerned. We submit herewi h a rough copv
of an amendment simply suggestive OF tho
subject, leaving 1t with your boiy entirely
10 determine the precise contents of such
provision, after taking the advice of YOUR
city attorney thereon
We likewise call the attention OF the
council TO the question OF sewerage, and
sngge1t that committee should be raised
by your honorable body to determine and
report at your next meeting what course.
IL any, viii be taken by the city in regard
10 matters herein called to their atten-
lion We urge as speedy action as the
council can give, so that TO obstacle could
De presenteb TO the procuratiou of the
much desired appropriation from congress.
very respectfully yours,
The communication was lad over TO he
Called up LATER In the meetIlng,
From ]. II. Cato, for equalization of as
SssSmeht on property in block ISL. south
sioe Buflado bayou. Ruled out OF order.
From |. LEVIN. for Reduction ~ assess
ment on stock of goods Rulei out Of
order. Va
From William Gen, for reduction of as
sesshent on property in the Fifth ward.
Gut Of order.
From Anna Sessums. Tor correction and
srpdvamon of assessment on property In
block 81. south, s.de Buffalo bayou Re-
TERED to finance COMMITTEES
FROM H. r. Byrnes, to make repairs In
IRE limits. Referred to fire committee
with Bower to act.
REPORTS.
On petition of Mrs Bettte BRYAN. the
CITY attorney and assessor reported that
taxes had been paid and upon payment OF
court cost case TO be dismissed. Adopted
inc hospital committee, ON petition Of
:; y. Eden reported that claim of Sill for
eetnlgts be paid, Adopted
The city marshal's report for Noyem-
Ter, rsturned by police committee. an
proved. Adopted.
The ordinance committee returned with
favorable repurt the ordinance requesting
ire purchase and redemption of propertv
acquired by the city for taxes Adopted
Inc report of tho fire chief for Novem-
Der was returned by tho fine committee
approved. Report adopted
Inc street and bridge committee returned
the repert of the street commissioner for
November approved Adopted.
NEW BUSINESS.
Under the head OF new business bids
were opened for the construction of n
sewer ON Pierce street, between L.aIsranch
and Chenevert.
There vera three bids as follows.
ITEMS.
Inc price paid for laying all sewers in
cludes excavation of trenches and hnrs-
nlllng.