The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-29
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
ny ( Key Get Contract for the Main Street
and Preston Avenue Sewers.
the ANTLSCALPlNG ORDINANCE PASSES.
lBoya VIII Have to Put Away Their
Afr Guns-Anothcr Engine House
Tor the Firth Ward.


in regular session with Mayor Brashear
presiding and all the aldermen present ex-
oopt Aldermen Sonnen and Woolforl.
The minutes were adopted without read
ing. and the following petitions were re-
cefvcd and disposed of,
PETITIONS.
From William Schultz, for correction OF
error in assessment. being assessed for
q two story house while he owns only a
cottage. Referred to finance committee.
From John McClntock. for permission to
repair building at 7Is Washington street,
In FIRE limits to be covered with iron roof.
Mr. McClintock was present and stated
that be simply desired permission 10 put
UP u temporary structure for the Fruit,
Flower and Vegetable Festival He con-
ducts restaurant opposite the Grand Cen
trail depot,
Referred to fire committee with power To
act.
From H. f. Rumple, for revision of cost
in tax suit. Referred TO the city attorney.
From A. c. Herndon. for correction OF
error in assessment claiming 10 have been
sued for taxes already paid deferred TO
city attorney and finance committee.
From Houston Saengerbund, asking for
permission TO build an addition 10 the rear
OF the Thiei building, corner OF Preston
avenue and San Jacinto street. Referred
to fire committee
From w. a. Archer. asking for separa-
ton OF assessment on block 1856 south side
Buffalo bayou. Referred TO finance COM
mitfee
From John Lyons, complaining OF OK
cessive scavengor fees. Referred to hos
pital committee.
From VI. j. Ward and others. for an
electric light corner of Broadway and Me
Kinney. Referred 10 the light committee.
From the city secretary and treasurer
asking for more Office room. Referred TO
market and finance committees with power
10 act.
From the League Of American Municipal
titles, inviting Houston 10 become member
OF tbs, league. Referred TO tho mayor and
finance committee.
From the Houston Light Guard, for sep
sratton OF taxes on block on which ArmOrv
is located. Referred to tho assessor and
collector for separation,
From r. Rutherford. health officer roc
ornmending that two old buildings, one at
sl3 Prairie and another o. 5l3 Milan. be
destroyed as being detrimental to public
health Referred 30 city attorney and fire
committee
REPORTS.
The hospital committee returned with
unfavorable report the proposition OF Sid
Westheilner to furnish the city ambulance
service, on the ground that the city had
in contemplation the Purchase OF an arlbu-
lance and patrol wagon combined. Adopted.
The street and bridge committee reported
favorably upon petition of James Charlton
for repairs TO sewer. recommending that
work be done at once. Adopted.
The street and bridge committee returned
the report of the street commissioner for
October approved. Adopted.
The finance committee returned. APPROX
ed. the treasurer's reports for September
and October Adopted
The ordinance committee returned with
favorable report the ordinance transferring
two inspectors from the health TO the scav-
snger department Adop,ed,
The ordinance committed also returned
with favorable report the anti-ticket scalp
ing ordinance. ADOPTED.
The board OF public works recommended
the acceptance of the bid of HIP AZ Key
for placing sewers on Preston avenue ana
Main street at IA cost of S23ll,2S. Adopted.
The board OF public works recommended
the building Of the Washington and Sabine
street sewer. and that the mayor advertise
for bids for the work. Adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
There being but one bid In for the plac-
ting OF a sewer on Pierce street. Alderman
Auoertin moved that this bid be returned
20 the bidder without disclosing mis- figures
and that the mayor reIIvertise for BIDS.
Ai1enman Dickson offered as u suDsl-
tute tnat the bid be read and referred 10
the board OF public works,
The substitute was lost and Alderman
Auhertin's motion prevailed.
The mayor submitted the contract Tor Inc
construction OF the FraGklln street bridge
with bond for the faithful performance OF
the work. On motion the bona Was APP
proved.
hiha ordinance creating tine office OF city
electrician and regulating the running Of
all electrical appliances in the city was
called up, but ON motion Of Aldermen
Cones was laid over
The ordinance prohibiting the sale Of
railroad tickets by scalpers during the
month OF December was called M.
Aldennap Rosenbhal raised the question
AZ to the oonsJbtutionality OF the ordinance
and suggested that IL lay over ill next
meeting.
Aldermen Aubertin suggested that a
similar ordinance had been passed last
year and NO trouble resulted from 1t.
Alderman Dickson said I'VE have moth
ing TO do with the question as TO whs her
the ordinance Is constitutional or not; the
railroads want IL passed and Will nci give
. nite to the Fruit, Flower and Vegel abs
Festival unless such an ordlnunce Is
passed"
rbs mayog said he could not agree with
Alderman Dickson upon the proposition
that This council had nothipg to do with the
legality OF 'sts ordinances. He said be
regarded IL as a serious matter to arrest
man Illegally.
Alderman Heiser asked II the ordnance
Was made 70 apply to all tickets held b.
the acalpers whether issued for the FruH.
Flower and Vegetable Festival or not. He
Ac,rbied the propriety OF making the ordl-
uenoc 20 sweeping. t
The ma y'or said the ordinlauce would OPP
srate upon all alike and he would see to 1.
that the ordinance was enforced IL II be-
csme law. He desired It understood
hnweyer, that he opposed the ordinance.
The motion to pass the ordinance was
carried by The following vote
Robinson. Feiuzo, Dickson, Tui-
nv, Cortes. Blackburn. A,lbertin. Halyer-
~.
Nay Rosenthal not voting: Heigor.
Tue ordinNncA was declared adopted
Tire ordinance transferring two Inspect
IN from the health To the scayeuger de-
GAstmrnt was taken UP aud adopiei.
Y TGe ordinance pruhib.xing the use OF air
0uaa. nfsger shooters. etc. was called w.
& Aldernaan Curtes vented Ii laid over, hut
Aldegunam Rosenthal insisted upon It's Pas
- md the ordinance was passed bv a
Up1QtWQus vote.
~ nrdfnpnoe against hauling manure,