The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-08
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Seac RsIIrosd Franchises Are Threa tened
10 Be Disturbed.
ORDINANCE PROVIDING BOILER INSPECTION
A Lot OF Petitions, Among Them One
from the City Sanitary Committee
Asking for More inspectors.

For the nrst time in several months the
council had full board present at itf
meeting yesterday. Alderman Tufiy hav'
ing returned from his summer trip 10
Fort Davis.
Mayor Brashear presided and after the
adoption of the minutes the following pc
titions were read;
PETITIONS.
From the Houston Labor council. invit'
ing the council TO participate in their pa
rade on Labor Day. September A. Ac-
cepted.
From ]. j. settegast, complaining O.
Pine street between Race and Arch be-
ing filled with garbage; that it produces
a nuisance, and petitioner suggests that
1t be filled over with dirt. Referred TO
street and bridge committee and street
commissioner. with power to act
From j. j. Settegast, complaining tna'
Crawford street, at the corner oil Mag
nolia, Is washing away ana damaging
adjoining property, and asking that IL De
attended to AT once. Referred 10 st'eS'
and bridge committee.
From Houston Electric Street Railway
company, for correction of error IN as
sessment on lots / and 2, block 3b2, soutn
side Buffalo bayou. Referred to hnance
committee
The following petition was submtteu
by the committee appointed Tor that pur-
pose by the citizens committee on pup
lie health:
To the Mayor ana Board OF Aldermen OF
the City of Houston.
Gentlemen We the undersigned. a
committee appointed by the citizens COM
mittee on public helath, in obedience TO
a resolution passed al meeting OF me
said committee. respectfully petition your
honorable body to appoint at least twelve
health inspectors for immediate service
in the health department. and to employ
a sufficient force to be placed in control
of the street department. the scavenger
department and in the garbage depart
ment in such numbers as the various de-
partments can use to advantage. as shall
be necessary to clean the streets and al
leys of the city of Houston. and to place
this city in a good sanitary condition in
the very shortest space of Time possible
With much respect we are, very truly,
James A. Breeding,
J. z. Castor,
D. D. Bryan,
Committee.
Referred to mayor with power 10 act.
Alderman Halverton asked that Judge
council on the subject,
Judge Breeding said that he simply de-
sired to say that the citizens desired to
work in harmony with the city authori-
ties and to create healthy public SEN
timent In favot OF cleaning up the city.
He said all knew that the city was not
in a good sanitary condition and at this
season OF the year--the season OF epidem
ics--it was very essential that efforts be
taken TO put the city In the best possible
condition. What was done would have te
be done at once in order to be effective.
The mayor suggested that application
should be made to the health officer anc
that whatever he recommended would b.
done.
Judge Bre-ling stated that the healtf
officer was present nt the citizens meet
Ing and was thoroughly IN accord with
the movement.
From H. Friday, for reduction OF assess
ment on six acres OF land in the Riorda1
tract. Fifth ward. Referred 10 board oil
appraisement.
From the Houston Belt and Magnolia
Park Railway company, for permission
10 build a switch on Commerce street,
between Crawford and La Branch. Re-
ferred to street and bridge committee.
From ]. Hornberger and others, for the
construction OF sewer on Texas avenue
between the Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe
railway and ST. Charles street, with lat
teral sewer 10 connect with the Buffalo
street sewer. Referred TO sewer com
mittee.
From ]. II. Burnett. for permission to
make some improvements on roof of house
in block "a, Referred to fire committee
with power to act.
From Lavina Nelson, for separation OF
assessment on property in Baker addition
Referred to finance committee.
I'm nriV
lege OF giving a cake walk in front of their
place of business Main street and Texas
avenue on the asphalt pavement. Refer
red to police committee
From Adam Clay. for separation and re-
duction OF assessment. Referred to nm
ance committee.
Frotl Jno. r. Browne. asking for sepai :.
alton OF assessment on property in Cas-
cara addition and for remission of costs
In suit. Referred to finance COMMITTEES
and assessor and collector with power tc
act.
From l. Austin Miller, asking what dis.
position the city has made In regard to
railway crossings on Houston avenue;
that tracks are above established grade
and II grade of paving is to be raised tC
meet the grade OF tracks the city will
be subject to damage suits.
Alderman Aubertin moved that the mat
ter be referred to the aldermen of the
First and Sixth wards.
Alderman Heiser objected Ia this as tn,
matter had already been referred to them
and they had reported on 1t and asked
that the railway companies be required q
place a tunnel under their tracks. else
forfeit their franchise, and that as moth
ing had been done In the matter by the
railroads he moved that the City attor-
ney be instructed to prepare an ordinanc,
revoking the franchise OF these railroads
on Houston avenue. Carried.
Alderman Rosenthal also moved that thu
attorney draw UP an ordinance revokini
the franchise OF the International and
Great Northern and other roads at the
Harrisburg road crossing Carried.
From Mrs. Christine Webb for correc-
ton of error In assessment ON property II
Baker addition. Granted
REPORTS.
OF city assessor and collector for July
Referred to finance committee.
The treasurers report and the report
OF the city assessor and collector fol
June were returned approved by the I'm
ance committee Adopted.
Report of Market Master Alexander fol
July. showing collection OF s14s5.i0 in
market fees. was referred to market com
mittec.
The report Of the chief of police for
July for fines and costs and pound fees
collected. Referred to finance committee
The report Of the scavenger for July
Ras referred to hospital committee.