The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-27
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITIZENS ASK FOR RELIEF ON
TAxEs-oTHER PETITIONS.
Railroads Must Build Tunnels or
Forfeit Ernnchiscs-Births Must
De Registered.

DC
The city council met yesterday afternoon
in regular session with Mayor Brashear
presiding and all the aldermen present
except Dickson and Tnfhy.
After tho reading and approval OF the
minutes the following petitions we're read
and disposed of:
PETITIONS.
From Mrs Lucy Barbee. for reduction Of
assessment. Ruled out OF order.
From citizens OF Sixth ward. for placing
OF an electric light corner OF Cushman
street and Artesian place. Referred to
aldermen OF Sixth ward.
From Charles Alec, for correction of
assessment on property in block 800. Ruled
out OF order.
From Mrs. C. A. Anfeld. for correction
OF assessment on improvements that do
not exist. Referred to board OF appraise-
ment and assessor and collector.
From Mrs. G. H. Moody. for remission
Of pound fees SLIPS. Referred to police
committee.
From citizens of Third ward, asking that
stock limit be extended to embrace the
entire Third ward. Referred to aldermen
OF Third ward and city attorney.
From j. d. Bryant, attorney for Mrs NJ,
]. Bering, for reduction Of assessment
liked by the present board of appraise-
meni Referred TO board OF apralsement
From J. b. Cochran, for correction Of
assessment Referred to board of APP
praisement.
From s l.. Sam ct al, merchants and
property owners on block 49, Main street.
complaining of obstruction to sidewalk by
contractors in replacing burned buildings
Referred to chief OF police
From r. NJ. Shanney for permission to
extend advertising sign across Main street
for the battle of Manila attraction at
Magnolia Park. July 4. Referred to mayor
with power to act
REPORTS.
The street and bridge committee re-
turned with their approval the report Of
the street commissioner for May. Adopted
The police committee reported favorably
upon the petitions OF Messrs Thing and
kuhhersdorf for remission of fine paid
twice. Adopted
The fire committee returned the report
of the chief of FIRE department for May APP
proved. Adopted.
The fire committee reported favorably
upon the petition of Mike Butler to remove
frame buildings corner of Rusk and Fan
min. Adopted
The aldermen OF the First and Sixth
wards, to whom was referred the PROPOSE
ton Of the Houston and Texas Central
Railway company to place electric warning
bells instead OF watchmen at the crossings
of Hickory and Sawyer streets. reported
adversely upon the proposition and recon-
mended that the railway company be no
titled to place watchmen at these crossings
within ten days. Adopted.
The city attorney reported upon the
IN NJ do frr
personal injuries, that he had already re-
ported upon this claim and recommended
that it be referred to the finance commit
tee. with whom he would further confer
upon the subject. Adopted
The attorney reported adversely upon
the petition of w. X. Dumble for separa-
ton of assessment on property during the
period that it was assessed in one owner
ship and all owned by one party--in other
words. that segregation of assessment
could not be made retroactive and for
period antedating the time OF the partition
of The property. Adopted.
The light committee reported favorably
upon the motion of Alderman Woolford
that the Galveston. Houston and Hender-
son Railway company be required to place
light at their crossing Of Sampson street.
Adopted
The light committee, upon the com
muncatlon of Superintendent Cushing of
the Houston East and West Texas as to
the responsibility of that company for
placing of light at Fifth ward crossing,
reported recommending that the light be
paid for by the La Porte the Houston and
Texas Central, the Houston East and
West Texas, the Galveston, Houston and
Henderson, the Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Fe and the Texas Transportation COM
pany Jointly. Adopted
Under the head OF unfinished business
the ordinance providing for the registrp-
tlon of all births in the city was called I'm
and passed under a suspension of the rules
NEW BUSINESS.
BY Alderman Bennett--A motion that
the city engineer give the street commits.
soner the necessary grade lines on Odin
avenue to lay the gravel pavement. Car
rled.
BY Aldermen Bennett and Cortes-A mo-
tion that an asphalt floor be placed in the
market house; that the chilli stands be
moved of the square into the market
house and that the mayor advertise for
bids for paving the plaza on the west side
of market square. Referred to huance
committee.
by Alderman Rosenthal--A motion that
the attorney prepare ordinances revoking
the franchises of the Houston and Texas
central, the International and Great
| Northern, Missouri, Kansas and Texas and
Galveston, Houston and Henderson Rail-
way companies, provided the first named
/ company does not at once place a tunnel
under It's track on Houston avenue and the
others a tunnel under their tracks AT the
Preston avenue crossing. Carried.
BY Alderman Rohinson--A motion that
me market master provide locks for the
entrance to the market tower.
Adjourned.