The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-28
CRY COUNCIL MEETING.
Organizations Appeal 10 the City Council to
Secure the Carnegie Library.
SEWER AND ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT PLANS
PAVING ON Montgomery and Hous'
ton Avenues and on Crawford
street Completed.

Aldermen Dickson. Tufay and Halver-
ton were the only absentees from yester-
days meeting Of the city council
Petitions from the Houston Labor cotin-
Gil and the Philosophical society show
that other organizations in Houston be-
sides the strictly literary societies are
thoroughly aroused to the Importance OF
the city taking some action, other than
merely extending a vote of thanks. to-
ward securing the very magnificent gift
of $4,000 offered by Mr.. Andrew Carnegie
for public library in Houston, condi-
toned that the city provide the site and
for the maintenance of the Institution az
ter 1t is once installed.
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Three contracts of street paving were
reported as having been completed, the
asphalt pavement on Houston avenue, by
Hipp 4 Key; the asphalt pavement on
Montgomery avenue from the White Oak
bridge to James street. by the Louisiana
Improvement company. and the Thurber
brick pavement on Crawford street, from
Hadiey to McGowen, by Hlpp & Key. this
latter pavement completing paved belt
around Crawford and Milan streets via
McGowen avenue The only other con.
tract for street paving now out and not
yet completed is the pavement Of the up
per end of Congress avenue with asphalt
Engineer Potter submitted specifications
for the sewerage and electric light plants
which were referred to the board of public
works
MIR. e. @. Crawford made a strong APP,
peal to the council in the interest OF the
good roads movement, asking for an APP
preparation TO supplement that made by
the county for sample OF model road to
be constructed during the good roads con-
vention to be held here next month.
PETITIONS.
From Mary Barnes for dismissal of tax
suit on property In block 331. south side
Buffalo bayou. Referred to finance COM
mittee.
From ]. P Mayer for correction of
error in assessment as TO area OF prop
erty assessed, claiming that some of 1t rs
used for a street. Referred to finance
committee.
From c. H. Neville, asking that the
council designate a time when he can
appear and present evidence as to dupii-
cate payment OF taxes. Referred to
finance committee.
From Christopher Bammol. complaining
that his assessment has been raised un-
Justly and asking that his complaint be
investigated. Ruled out of order.
From /. Kapner complaining OF the
gully at the foot of Pine street, which
causes his property to be inundated
with every heavy rain Referred to
street and bridge committee.
From The Houston Labor Council. sub
hitting resolution asking Che city to en-
courage all in its power the securing o.
the Carnegie donation for a public LIBRA
ry. Received and filed.
From MIS-. Lillian T. Gordon for sepa-
ration of assessment on property In Cas-
TAME addition. Referred to finance COM
mittee.
From Houston Philosophical society,
urging the city to do all in It's power To
secure the Carnegie donation for a public
library. Received and fled
From heirs of WilhelmiDa Busse for re-
duction of assessment. Ruled out OF Or
DER.
From C. N. A. De Bajligethy, asking
permission to construct wharf on Buffalo
bayou from Main TO Fannin street for a
period of one year. Referred TO street and
bridge committee.
From John r. Suter, asking for relief
for property in the Fifth ward, taken pos
session OF by the city for street purposes.
Referred TO street and bridge committee.
From citizens of the Fifth ward, ask
ing that bitches on Clark street be opened
and widened and that the Texas and New
Orleans Railway company be required TO
open its bitches along It's track in that
locality. Referred to the street and bridge
committee
From c. H. Hoencke for separation OF
assessment. Referred to finance commit
tee.
From l.. w. Craig, assistant manager
of the Houston Oak Lawn and Magnolia
Park Railway company, renewing the re-
quest to place switches along its line on
Commerce street, one at Crawford, the
other at Chenevert, agreeing to keep the
streets there in first class order and pay
the city SIS per annum for each switch
Referred to street and bridge committee
with power to act.
The mayor intimated that he would veto
this measure " reported upon fayorably.
From Lillian e. Parsons, asking for
correction OF assessment on property in
the Fair Ground extension addition Re-
ferred TO finance committee.
REPORTS.
The board OF public works reported the
completion Of the Montgomery avenue
pavement with asphalt by the Louisiana
Improvement company from the White
Oak bayou bridge TO the Southern Pacific
crossing and the balance due the con-
tractors for said work OF s57Si.91. which
they recommend be paid. The amount
due by the city railway company OH this
work 10 $l007. Al. the total cost Of the pave
ment being $l7.0275s. Adopted.
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