The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-21

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PUFFY WALT wHIsISEY co.
Rochester. n. y.
rot he retracted without enormous cost, II
al 81, aimee n affects the health OF your
citizens and it's future growth. 100 Nasty
and ,nconsidered expression of opinion by
ono called In TO advise might occasion emu
loss discussion and infinite delay. Opin
ions on these questions at TINS time shouiu
be given only after the most exhaustive,
study Of all conditions involved or AT an
likely TO have q bearing upon the solution
az The problem. can say this, however,
that the problem at Houston presents
more difficulties to the sanitary engineer
in arriving at and recommending an eco
nomical and satisfactory scheme OF sewage
disposal than in most cities OF the coun-
try. My visit will not have been IN Vain
if'I can convince you of the absolute M
pultpnce of being alive TO these questions,
and far sighted and ordering thorough
examination into all methods which might
be utilized and of the lands and locations
for prospective plants and disposal
grounds together with complete plans ior
the most economical installation oil sew
age disposal, garbage disposal and electric
light. ii n combination Of these conmodi-
ties are at all possible Respectfully sub
mitted. Alexander fotter'
At the conclusion of the reading OF the
report. Alderman Auhertin asked Mr.. Pot
ter what the proposed system would cost.
He replied he could not say without
knowing which of the systems it would be
found best to adopt but he was not now
in Il position TO make any recommends
ton.
Alderman sonnen thought the cost of
square mile of land to be used in the
irrlgating plan would make that plan
rather expensive.
Mr.. Potter suggested that people would
be glad to furnish the land in order 10
have 1t fortified. His idea was that what-
ever system might be adopted one system
might be applied to one section of the
city and another system TO another sec
tom in other words, local conditions might
require different treatments.
On motion the report of Mr.. Potter was
adopted. whereupon he submitted the city
a proposition He said it would be i'm
possible to solve the sewer problem III a
few days. The idea of centralizing and
concentrating a city plant for general mt
nicipal purposes was an important one.
His idea was TO arrange for combined
plant He would prepare plans for sewer
disposal make a survey of the bayou, cX-
anime the different schemes for sewage
disposal and garbage cremation and sand
for filtration beds, prepare plans and
sewer and garbage disposal and for re-
vising the city's present sewer system and
make plans for intercepting sewers. pre-
pare plans for a central power station and
for an electric light and new water system.
all for $4,000, with the understanding that
his plans would receive the approval of
the United States engineers. This work
would require about six months time and
would involve the employment by him OF
a half doZen expert men.
a motion was made to refer this prop
osition to the mayor, sewer committee and
finance committee with power to act.
The motion to refer with power to act
was lost and the reference was made with
out carrying with it the power TO act.
NEW BUSINESS.
The ordinance adopted by the council on
January , to Issue 100000 in bonds for
street paving purposes was repealed, as
this ordinance provided that the bonds
bear date January /, which was Sunday,
and might vtiate the bonds, and under a
suspension OF the rules a new ordinance
was adopted remedying this defect.
An ordinance was read appropriating TO
the Houston Lyceum $2400, to be paid in
equal monthly instalments the same to
be used by the Lyceum in paying rent and
buying useful books, with the view OF es-
tablirg Il free reading room. This appro-
priation Is to be made only upon the con-
diticn that the Lyceum raise revenue of
SO per month from other sources. 1t
also provides that the school board may
appoint n Lyceum board The ordinance
was referred TO the ordinance committee
proposition, accompanied by an ordl-
nance, was submitted granting TO Messrs.
A. l.. Waterbury ard w. Buclllin, Jr.,
representing the Citizens Telephone COM
pany, franchise for n new telephone
system. their rates to be SO per month for
fttr feaio fnp a
with free phones in ell the city Depart
ments. Referred 10 ordinance committee.
communication was read from Messrs.
Hamilton, McGowen and Warnecke of the
electric light board, objacting to the Site
purchased for the proposed electric light
plant, OWING to its inaccessibiity.
The communication was received and
fled
by Alderman Halverton. motion that the
Houston and Texas Central Railway COM
pany he requested to remove the wire fence
on either side of Silver street; also to put
side walk on said street. Carried.
BY Alderman Sonnen, a motion similar
TO that OF Alderman Halverton. with the
addition that u fire box be placed at tho
ecrner of Holly and Summer streets. Re-
lerred to fire committee.
by Alderman Robinson, motion that
the city marshal request property owners
to have all barbed wire fences along side
walks removed within ten days Carried.
by Aldermen Heiser and Halverton that
the sewer on Sabine street be extended
east one block on Lubbock street. Referred
to, mayor with power 10 act
by Alderman Heiser. motion for the
appointment OF a special committee to test
the quality of the foundation for street
paying. Carried, and the mayor appointed
Aldermen Heser, Cortes and Heinze.
BY Aldermen Cortes and Tuffly, mo-
ton that the engineer prepare plans for
paving heiner street from San Felipe to
the Sabine street bridge. Referred IA
street and bridge committee.
AFTER some discussion as to the openinr
OF Elder street in the First ward and the
carnage to private property the matter WAS
hnally referred TO the attorney with mower
70 act and the council adjourned
bishop iNinsolving's Spring Appoint-