The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-10
MAIN STREET PAVING.
SIX Bids Submitted to the council for til,
Contract.
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THAT BODY.
~ Extend Congress Avcnue-spruce
and sabine sewer Contrncts-Pc-
tition for Building Inspector.


noon in regular session with Mayor Bra
shear presiding, William Baugh at the
secretarys desk and the following alder
men present Robinson, Heinze. Rosen.
thai Woolford. Dickson. fluffy. Cortes
Bennett, Aubertin, Halverton and Heiser.
1t being the first appearance in the coun-
ell room OF Alderman Bennett. the newly
elected alderman from the Fifth ward.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were read and
disposed OF:
assessment, being assessed for improve
ments that do not exist. Referred to
finance committee.
From James Kennedy. for reduction of
assessment on lot ., block Sc. Noble addi-
ton Ruled out of order
From William Bradburn, complaining of
nuisance resulting from privies con-
tlguous to his property on lot 6. block 1913,
and for construction Of sewer. Referred
to sewer committed.
From Joseph Weikerth, tcr correction OF
error In assessment on property In block
sos, south side of Buffalo bayou Re
ferred back to petitioner to point out
error.
From Sol NJ. Colman. for reduction of
assessment on stock OF goods at 1l07 Con
gress avenue from $4,000 to $500. Ruled
out OF order.
From Mrs. Lille Chance of Bryan, for
reduction of assessment on parts of two
lots In block 81, south side of Buffalo
bayou being assessed for improvements
that have been removed. Referred to
finance committee.
From Mrs s. DanDenbaum. for correc-
ton OF error In assessment ON lots 3. 4.
5 and s. In block az. Chapman third add
ton. Referred to finance committee.
From n number Of citizens, ia open
Congress avenue through lots 40. 80. 81
81 and So, in ). VI. Williams survey, from
Buffalo TO Velasco streets. the owners Of
the lots consenting TO allow the city half
the ground to BE- used In the opening OF
said street. Referred to street and bridge
committee.
From w. NJ Baugh, for correction OF
assessment on improvements destroyed by
IRE. Referred to finance committee.
From Mrs. Ann Jarmon. for reduction of
assessment on improvements, Referred
to finance committee.
From Robert and Mark McClonly for
separation of assessment on lot l. block
6. Hardcastle addition. Referred to finance
committee.
From Mrs. e. r. PLANT for correction
Of assessment on block 10 In subdivision
OF s. NJ Williams survey. Referred TO
finance committee.
From the Electrical Workers union, ex-
pressing their appreciation of the action
Of the council In creating the office of
electrician. Received and spread upon
the minutes.
From w. $. Mabury. asking for reduc-
tion in water rents to conform To price
which the city permits the Water Works
company to charge.
Alderman Heiser said he knew OF sew.
pf n1ar h., be VI
Works company. and he thought the coun-
ell should take cognizance of the matter,
as their charges were fixed by an ordi-
nance OF the city
He suggested that the matter be referred
to the Are committee
Alderman Rosenthal did not see wha,
the IRE committee had to do with IT, He
thought the matter should he referred
10 the city attorney
Referred to the city attorney and mayor.
FROM Minnie Racle. for reduction of
assessment Ruled out OF order.
From c. r. Calhoun, for reduction o.,
assessment. Ruled out OF order
From committe from the Labor Coun.
ell asking for the appointment OF build
Ing Inspector, who shall be practical
mechanic Referred to ordinance com
mittec.
REPORTS.
The finance committee returned with
their approval the reports OF the treasurer
and engineer for November. Adopted.
The market committee returned the mar
ket masters report for November and Do
cember approved Adopted
The scavenger's report for December
was referred to the hospital committee.
The board OF liquidation reported for
the last six months OF 1898 having received
NISIs.15, total deposits for the board fund
anu having RENTED during the same pc
Rod siS,403.2i. Report adopted
The marshai's report for December was
referred to the police committee
ne nnance committee reported on sew
eral petitions for correction and adjust
nent or assessments granting some and |
upon favorably were the petitions of Char |
ence Borchard. Mrs. Melina Freund. S. n !
cochran, j h. Gibson and NJ S. Bell. /
Tney recommended that the petition OF A. /
vough be referred back for more definite
information. Reports adopted.
The fre committee reported adversely
upon the petition of Hudson q Smith 10 I
put up corrugated iron shed on block.
n Adopted.
BY the street and bridge committee. that
tho city engineer make survey OF the I,
Lmma westcot property In the Fifth
BY same committee. that the engineer
prepare plans and specifications for a fun
nj under Houston and Texas Central track
o. Houston avenue.
4. Alderman Heiser opposed this tunnel IL
tpe street cars we're to run through II. !.
~ was explained that the report simply
contemplated the securing OF plans and
presentations for the work. whereupon the
teport was adopted.
BY street and bridge committee. that
tec engineer prepare plans for opening
Erhnkitn avenue, from Broadway TO Buff
nin streets. Adopted.
By the same committee. that the engineer
prenare plans for placing a sewer In the
Calhoun street ditch Adopted IN
Tho street and bridge committee reported
fAyorahly upon the petition OF Lotus ana
CHEERS for sidewalk on the lower end OF
Milan street Adopted.
Tho same committee reported upon tho
eeeition OF NJ. w. Meyer that tho draw
~ tho Hill street bridge swung over pe-
Qet0ners property and that he should In
eQpac way b accompanied for same. Re-
's9Srsa % Alderuen OF Second and Fifth
yhs strest ana bridge committee recon-
41nae4 that Mrs. r. r.. soodnlxht be al
HNA4 ele3 on account pf hack taxes for
pyq04rty 70 bo dRcded 70 the city for
9q91et pNrpoeAs. Adopbed.
~ opeotal ccnnltsee to select ate I
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