The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-24

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street and bridge committee Adopted.
The finance committee reported favor
ABLY upon the petition OF Mr.. Loock, tba
the error In his assessment be corrected
Hcierred to the mayor and attorney will
power to act
The finance committee returned with un
favorable report the petition OF Minnie
Rachel for relief on tax account Adopted
fno same committee on the petition Of
MT, Pcacock recommended that his i'm.
proyemcnts BIO assessed at 5000 Adopted
The same committee reported favorabI,
upon petition Of w. a. Long for separation
OF assessment and that the assessment
Of Joseph wycart be hxed at si7oo
4 Adopted
ne sewer committee, to whom was re-
ierred the proposition 10 submit plan
Tor divcrting the sewerage from the bayou
recommended the appointment OF a com
petent engineer to prepare plans for new
system and submitted the name of Alex
fotier OF New York, fixing the price to be
paid FOR such service nj $500. Referred to
mayer and finance committee with power
TO act.
The chief Of police reported that he had
removed the obstructions from the side
walk on Third street. Adopted.
IL Upon the petition OF the Houston In
Urinary and sanitarium company The city
attorney reported that II the allegations in
the petition were true the company should
be allowed the amount claimed on It's
taxes. Adopted. s4 !.
The aldermen OF the Second and Fifth
wards reported upon the petition of M. w.
Meyer claiming damage to his property
from the Hill street bridge swinging over
~ that the property was worth about
$1,000. and they recommended that petI-
toner be allowed $500 for whatever dam
age the property might sustain and that
this amount be offered for the perpetual
privilege Of the bridge swinging over it,.
Referred to mayor and finance COMMITTEES
with power 20 act Z
The treasurcrs report for December was
referred tosthe finance committee.
Bids for altering the council chamber
were opened and read as follows:
NC. Jansen.... III. ....... s1,1o2
-. A.. Crawford ........., OS2
q. II. Bering ..s.,..... ............ 300.
Referred to finance committee and board
of public works. F
NEW. BUSINESS.
BY Alderman Bennett, an ordinance re-
volSing all the franchises now enjoyed by
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
company on the north side of the bayou
for failure to make improvements as re-
quested by the5council. Referred to ordi-
nance committee.
BY Alderman Rosenthal. motion that
In the Second ward. Referred TO fire com
mittee TO select site.
BY Alderman Robinson. motion that
the engineer make survey for straighten-
ing and extending Houston avenue. Car
ricd.
BY Alderman Henze. motion that the
street commissioner put in a drain box on
Engelke street. Carried.
BY the sewer conmittee-A motion that
the engineer furnish the committee with
a diagram of all sewers now located in the
city. Carried.
BY Alderman Robinson--A motion that
the city relieve lots 23 and "a in Burns
addition, from taxes, as the city is now
using that property for street, and 1t
belongs to orphan children. Referred to
the city attorney and street and bridge
committee
BY Alderman Sonnen--A motion that
larger sewer be placed on Franklin street
from Main west to the BAYOU. Referred
to the sewer committee.
The school committee reported favora-
bly, upon the proposition to place seats in
the school yards. Adopted,
BY Alderman Aubertin--A motion that
Liberty street be graveled from Mckee to
the site of the proposed new engine house.
Referred to the street and bridge commit
tee.
BY Alderman Aubertin-A motion that
plans and specifications be prepared for
the new Fifthoward fire engine house, to be
built on lot 4. block 3s. Carried.
BY Alderman Aubertn--A motion that
Williams street be placed in first class
condition. Referred to the street and |
bridge committee.
BY Alderman Rosenthal-A motion that |
the city attorney and mayor take steps to |
condemn property for opening up Franklin |
street from Broadway to Buffalo street.
Carried.
The council then adjourned