The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-18


by the Texas Western Railway company.
That these bitches we're seriously damag-
Ing private property and he understood
that the Texas Western company was no
longer an Incorporated company, hence had
no responsibility In the eyes OF the law
The matter was referred 10 the mayor,
attorney. street all bridge committee and
aldermen Of the Third ward and the sec
rotary was instructed to notify Mr.. r. M.
Hale, representing the Texas Western COM
pany to have the bitches complained OF
repaired.
The following memorial resolutions were
read. The council and particularly the
secretary, we're visibly affected in the read
Ing OF the rsolutlons upon the death OF
Justin G. White. which we're as follows:
To His Honor, the Mayor and the CITY
Council.
Houston, Texas, April IL, lSs9.-Where-
as. 1t has pleased the Great Power that
rules the universe to remove from the ac-
tive scenes OF official life one of the most
beloved members OF our administration,
Justin C. White. late city assessor and
collector, and.
Whereas. In his death this administra-
ton has lost enc OF its valued officers, II
la BETTING that we who knew him best
should place upon record some testimonial
Of his worth and add our tribute to the
high esteem in which the deceased was
held both as an officer and man; there
fore be 1t
Resolved That in the death OF Justin
C, White. the city of Houston has lost
one OF It's most faithful and diligent of
ficials. the members Of the administration
a most sincere friend and co-laborer. the
community most valuable citizen. and In
his death his family has sustained loss
that is irreparable.
All his dealings as an official were
characte rized by an uprightness of pur-
/ lind If or
deared him to all with whom he came
in contact.
He performed all the official duties de-
volving upon him under the dictates OF
an enlightened conscience and with
courage becoming the faithful exercise of
all of his official acts.
His private conduct was always marked
by sincerity and candor, and in his daily
walk through life and his dealings with
! his felowmen he gave evidence OF pos
sessng a heart and a nature that was
PURE, gentle and sympathetic.
| He was generous to fault, warm
hearted and true to his friends. and the
rugged places that came into his path
way as they come to most men, never
! dimmed his sunny, genial disposition, nor
| dampened the ardor of his love for all
| humanity
OF him it may be truly said that:
His life was gentle and the elements
SO mixed in him that nature might stand
And say to all the world: This was a
man"
Resolved. That in his death every mem
Der OF this administration loses per-
sonal friend and one to whom all were
closely attached-one whose broad mind
and courteous treatment had won our
love and respect.
Resolved That to those lonely stricken
hearts in his home circle we offer our con-
doence and profound sympathy. To them
we would not say, grieve not for tears
bitter tears, are the prcrogative of those
so deeply stricken: but God in His own
good time brings peace.
Resolved. That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes and that copy
be furnished the bereaved family.
Respectfully submitted,
Rcsenthal
Woolford,
Dickson.
Committee.
The committee to draft resolutions upon
! the death of City Health Officer Ruther-
ford reported as follows
Whereas 1t has pleased Almighty God
to remove from this earth the spirit OF our
. late lamented health officer, DR.. r. Ruth
erford; therefore be 1t
Resolved by the city council of the city
= of Houston that in the person of DR.. Ruth
erford the city of Houston had a health
officer who had no superior. Possessed
4 with the necessary ability, combined With
$ an indomitable energy and force of pur-
pose, he made an officer of whom this city
may well be proud.
: Like sentinel on watch he ever stood
, guarding the health of this city aqainst
disease. Well may VIC honor his memory
: That in the discharge OF his duty he at
taV, l.A oil III, a
. ing his kindness like the dew of heaven.
r That we extend our sympathy to his be-