The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-27

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The city council met yesterday afternoon
N regular sesson, with Mayor Brashear
presiding and the following aldermen
present Robinson. Heinze, Rosenthal,
Dickson, Woolford, Tnffly, Cortes, Black
burn, A,rbertin, Hcser. Halverton.
After the approval Of the minutes the
following petitions were rcad
PETITIONS.
From Henry Goeblc, for correction Of
error III assessment. Ruled out Of order.
Frcm VIM. Peacock, for correction OF
clerical error in assessment. Referred to
finance committee.
From Mrs. II. +. Goodnight, Offering to
give street to city In exchange for release
OF her taxes. Referred to city engineer and
street and bridge committees LINZ
From Mrs II. Louise Emniet, for reduc-
ton OF assessment Ruled out of order.
From Mrs. U. p. Rcnfro, for reduction OF
assessment Rule; out OF order
From +. H. Cochran, for correction OF
error OF assessment being charged for i'm
proyements that do not exist. Referred to
hrance committee.
r From Ben Levy, for Reduction of ASSESS
msent. Ruled out of order.
From ] r. Gibson OF San Antonio, for
correction OF error Ia assessment on prop
erty in Cascara addition, Improvements
being assessed while there are 10 improve
ments on the property. Referred TO finance
committee
REPORTS.
OF city engineer, complaining OF the
improper placing of monuments in the
Third ward, making 1t impossible to get n
correct survey OF streets in that ward ard
asking that some fixed standard should be
adopted
Alderman Ilelscr moved that the matter
ne referred 10 the mayor to zee that the
monuments are properly placed Carried
The bonds OF Hipp & Key, in the sum OF
$1,000 for placing sewer on Preston ave-
nue. aud Main street. Referred to mayor
with power to act
The street and bridge committee reported
on me motion OF AIiermaa Blackburn Ia
open Nance street recommending that the
= secretary correspond with property own,
on thal street to see upon what terms The
street can be opened. Adopted
'ihe street and bridge committee rapor, nd
!aNofapiy upon the motion OF Alderman
Blackburn to have Liberty and Proyidenc,
streets opened. Adopted
NEW BUSINESS.
ny Aldermen Heinze and Blackburn. Z
motioIi tnat the city marshal have awning
hovea from Third street. near RatIroot
street, at once. Adopted.
By Aiie'man Blackburn a motion tbal
the MAYOR appoint committee 10 inouir,
INTO the advisabilHy OF purchasing nrone ri,
for city park. Carried.
rue mayor appointed on the cremator,
committee provided FOR by the motion O
lAa@inlan HalveIton at last meeting. AL
dermen Halyerton. Blackburn and Cortes
os Aiderinen Hefser and Halverton,
motion that fire alarm box be placed n
lne loot OF Henderson street. Referred /.
nre committee with power TO act.
By Alderman Dickson, an ordinance mr.,
Mo.hg Tor the appointment Of u city auI
lor lur a period of two years AIT "A salar,
OF s2uoo per year and defining his duties
NO be to keep the books of thu city. SHOW
Inc appropriations and expenditures In III
elherent depaftmsnts. examine the book
or all depTtments, etc.
he's ordinance was approved by the ordi
nance committee ami WIS adopted under
suspenslon OF the riilcs by L unanimou
vote of the council. AAAiNse
The council then went into executive seq
sion in order no make thu appointment an,
efter few minutes delibelation resumey
the open session and sprung the followln
surprises:
On reassenlellng after the caucus. Mayo
Brtashear nom mated for auditor Mr. r. S
Banner the president city secretary.
TIE vote on the confirmation OF the nom
inatlon was unanimous.
For the position of city secretary mad
vacant by the appointment OF Mr.. Baunn
os auditor the mayor nominated Chief o
Pnlsce W. Nj. Baugh
Tho vote on this nomination WAS ale
unanimntis
Mr.. Baiigh Was tlIen sworn in as city SOC
refary and took his seat
For city marshal to succeed Mt. Bat I'm
the mayor nominated Alderman j. u
Blackburn OF the Fifth ward This uomi
unaIstm was also unanimously conh'mei.
The duty az approving the bonds or IL
newly appointed officers was left to In
mayor anil the finamcie committee
This VIII EeressNate a special election 4
elect an alderman from the Fifth ward b
succeed Mr.. Blackburn.
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