The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-02
STREET PAVING BIDS.
he Mayors Veto Sustained and the Bids
Opened.
THERE WERE SIX OF THEM SUBMITTED.
TO Pswe sections OF Crawford, Nc
Gowen, Milan nnd Hons
ton Avenue.

The chief Interest In yesterdays session
Of the city council conferred in the opening
Of bids for street paving
AT th. last meeting OF the council these
bids were laid over upon a motion that
prevailed then that the bids be returned
and readvertised for in order 10 include
in the specifications gravel concrete as
material for foundation. Il being cortended
by those who favored this action that the
specifications under which the bids we're
solicited gave the broken stone men a
monopoly.
The mayor then announced that he
would veto the motion on the ground Of
menace to public health that would be in
cidsnt to the work Of tearing up the streets
during the hot weather.
When he submitted bis veto message
yesterday be supplemented this objection
wi;h another. which was in substance that
be- mad been advised by the engineer that
10 gravel could be secured tina. would he
available for foundation purposes az cost
that would BE- less than the broken stone
was ctsred. hence was met the argument
Of economy. and the veto being sustained
b. the couneil, the bids. six IN all, were
opened
The streets to Be paved under these bids
are sections Of Crawford Milan aud Ne
Gowen streets to complete paved belt
around Crawford and Milan via MeGowen
avenue. so as to gre the Milan street drC
engine a means OK lngress and sgFess over
paved streets. The pavement OF Houston
avenue was slso included and the bids pro-
vide all classes of pavement. including
sheet and Fock asphalt, brick, inscadam
and gravel.
The recsn, killing Of Fireman Thompson
at the Hickory street crossing Of the
Houston and Texas Central railway b.
being run into by a train, had the effect
OF causing several motions repairing that
railroads place watchraen az dangerous
crossings.
All the aldermen we're present at the
meeting except Dickson and Helssr, and
the proceedings were as follows:
PETITIONS.
From citizens. asking FOR relief in tho
way OF drainage and grading on Stewart
street from Bremond 10 Hill. also that
engineer make survey OF the alley and ha "a
came opened from Grayson to Stewart
street. Referred TO street and bridge COM
mittee and engineer,
From citizens, asking for an electric
light corner Of Bayou and Ciins streets
the closest light to this corner row being
six blocks away. Referred 10 light com.
mittee with power TO act.
From J. j. Settegast, suggesting that
railroads be required 10 have Watchmer
or gates az all public crossings In toe city
Referred to street and bridge committee
From j. J. settegast. for relief from Ia,
suit on property recently taken into tn,
city limits. Referred TO finance commit,
tee.
From a. II. HAYWARD. for reduction o
assessment on zen acres of land nes
Beauchamp sDrlpgB Ruled out OF orier
From citizens, asking that ,aa III
marshal enforce the ordinance preveLiiu;
the blowing Of locomotive whistles othe
than at time required by the State aw a
the indiscrmlnaie blowing OF thest
whistles Is a great annoyance 90 the sick
Referred TO chief OF police.
From Mrs. Olschewske. asking for re
lief OF payment of taxes on lot Z, bl5ck J
IN Wynn addition, for years 1871 to 1897
inclusive Referred to hnancs commit
tee.
From r. n. Morris. Tor separation @
assessment Referred TO Enln.e commit
tee.
From Isaac Kelly. for correction Of or
ror in assessment. Referred to finance
committee.
From John Acaenbaeh. FOR remission o
taxes on property claimed to be outside o
city limits Referred - htancc co;nInltt &c
IfpAn nGA f..s L.. a D..
struct corrugated iron shed over engln
on wharf at foot VI ranrin street. tie
ferred to fire committed
From j. A. Stsrnen5.rg. renewing pull
ton to extend lateral sewer from But
talo sewer on st. Charles stree: 10 ipi