The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-12
To Succeed ]. c. White as Assessor and
Collector.
BIDS FOR the CRfMATORY ARE OPENED.
Hipp e. Key Get street travelling
Contrnct-Contract For the New
Fire Engine House.

There were all sorts OF rumors during
the day as to who would be the lucky can
didate but long before the hour for the
meeting of the city council those in the
best position to know had picked out Mr..
Jules Hrsch, county commissioner OF the
First precinct, AS the winner. and their
forecast was borne out by subsequent
events.
When in the proceedings of the council
the time arrived for making the nominu-
tion, the council. on motion of Alderman
Heser, went into executive session, the
motion providing for this, also carrying
with II the proviso that whatever would
be the action of the majority of the eau
action of the council.
But one name was submitted TO the eau
cus-that of Mr.. Hirsch-and tic nomina
tion was confirmed by vote OF to 4. one
of the aldermen being absent.
Mr.. Hlrsch. the newly appointed asses
sor and collector, is not a novice in munc-
ipal affairs, having served for four years
as alderman under Mayor Browne's ad
ministration. during which time he was
chairman OF the finance committee and fer
two years he served as chairman of the
board Of appraisers. After retiring from
the council he was elected county commits
sloner for the First precinct, and was
serving his second term as commissioner
when appointed TO his new charge Mr..
Hirsch has lived in Houston since 1871 and
has been exceedingly successful in all OF
his political aspirations.
He states that he does not contemplate
making any changes whatever in the
clerical force of the office.
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Just after the county commissioners ad-
journcd for the day yesterday telephone
message brought the news of the selection
by the city council Of Commissioner Jules
Hrsch to succeed the late Justin C.
White as city assessor and collector.
Judge Vasmer thcreupon announced that
Dr. E. T., Schmidt would be appointed
commissions from precinct No. to sue
coed Mr.. Hirsch.
Mayor Brashear presided and full board
was present except Alderman Cortes. who
was excused After the adoption OF the
minutes the following petitions were read
and disposed OF;
PETITIONS.
From II f. Ring, complaining of error
in assessment Of property in block 800
south side Buffalo bayou, Referred tC
finance committee.
From j, NJ. Cotton and Mrs Eliza
Springer. for refunding of 81 taxes paid in
error. Referred to finance committee.
From T.. Rohde, for correction OF error
in assessment. Referred TO finance COM
mlttee.
From Mrs. Lillian Mellott, asking that
fence now running across Shaw street AZ
die crossing OF Shaw and Ruthven. in tn,
Senesnal addition, he permitted to remain
Referred TO street and bridge committee.
From j w. Jones ct al for separation
OF assessment on property In block $50
south side Buffalo bayou Referred &c
finance committee.
From Miss Helen Culver for separation
and correction OF assessment on lots !, J
s. and s. in block 10. Sweeney addition
Referred to finance committee.
From j NJ Mather for correction OF as
sessment on improvements that do not OK
ist on lot s, block lGi, Referred to finance
committee.
From Isaac smith. for correction or as
From j. j. IAyison, for correction o
assessment on property in block 2l5, scutl
side Buffalo bayou. Referred TO finance
committee.
From Isaac Austin. for refundlng OF 81.
paid IN duplicate on taxes. Referred u
finance committee.
From Mrs. f. X. Danish, for separator
of assessment on properly In block o.
south side Buffalo bayou; referred &c
finance committee,
From U. -. OF f. lodge, for correction
OF error in assessment on property ~
block s, south side Bunalo bayou releEleo
TO finance committee.
From the Business League. inviting the
mayor and council to participate In th'
San Jacinto Day celebration. Accepted.
From T. H. Schoevering, for correction
OF error In assessment Referred to finance
committee.
REPORTS.
OF board OF public works, recommending
the acceptance of the bid OF Hipp & Ike!
for graveling portions OF Hardy and Lib
erty streets. in the Fifth ward Adexted
or the board OF public works, recon
mepding the acceptance Of the bid OF II
N. Jagerman for building the Fifth ware
engine house for $2642. Adopted
The report OF the electrician for Marcl
was referred TO the FIRE committee.
The engineers reported on the petition
OF Aug. Bering and others for the open
ing UP OF Eighth street that the extension
would go through acreage property be
longing to f. l.. Coombs. Referred Il
finance committee.
The engineer. In compliance with a mo
tiun Of Alderman Bennett, made at a pre-
ylous meeting, submitted survey an,
map showing Entertainments on street
east OF Willow and south OF Wood. In tn
Fifth ward. Referred TO street and bridg
committee
The engineer submitted plans aud speci
hcat!ons for paving odln and Lyon
streets from Carr street 10 city limits
Referred to finance COMMITTEES
The following crematory bids were read
From Parlin- 0rendorf OF Dallas. to fur
nish crematory OF rs yards capacity pc
day With privilege OF is days test
$4,000; or two 75-yard capacity cremator
az $500 each
The Dixon Garbage Crematory compan,
OF Toledo. Ohio. submitted a bid for
100 yards per day capacity crematory will
building and ten days test before &C
cepiance for s13,5O0 and a 75-yard ca
pacjiy crematory with building. ETC., TO
$4,000.
These bids were referred to the boar,
OF public works,
NEW BUSINESS.