The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-25

Ition Of the mayor upon the inefficient water
supply be referred to the mayor aud water
works committee and fire committee.
The mayor suggested that to refer the
matter to so many would accomplish moth
ing.
Alderman Heiser suggested that some
action should be taken on this subject at
once, as it was a serious one
Alderman Aubertin suggested that the
water committee or 10 whom ever the
subject was referred be requested to re-
port at once. He said as rule commit
tees were loo tagdy in making reports. HI
thought that as an adjunct to the water
works there SHOULD be reservoirs placed in
the business portion of the city
Alderman Tufly suggested that what
we want is to get some relief from the
water company and not afford relief to
the water company.
Alderman Dickson suggested that the en-
gineer of the IRE department should test
the water pressure at least once q week
and report the result of he test to this
council.
Alderman Helser suggested that the chief
should he provided with a proper guage
for this purpose
on motion the matter was referred to the
water committee and mayor with power
to act.
The street and bridge committee report
ed recommending that the street commits
sioner grade Baker street from Willow to
d Pine, Adopted.
The same committee reported recon-
mending that the international and Great
Northern Railroad company place a tunnel
under their track at the Nance street
: crossing, Adopted
the board Of public works reported upon
the remodelng of the council chamber
I recommending the acceptance of the work
- Adopted,
Tue board of public works reported.
recommending that the contract for paw
z ing Congress avenue from Charities street
o. TO It's Intersection with Preston, he award
ed to Hip 4 Key, the work to be- done
> with sheet asphalt under a Ave year guar
!, ntee at the cost of $25,0i3S so. Adopted .,
TIE board of public worle recommehdod
= thai the contract be awarded the Louis
, lana Improvement company to pave Mont
roppry avenue the entire length from '',t
White Oak bridge oft with sheet aSPh'lS
. rndpr a 0ve-yoar guarantee. the setuoh ~
l street from tho White Oak bridge 10 me
e southern Facido crossing to cost >lI2H"'u,
from the Southern Pacific crossing n" ~
cost $50. $50 40. Adopted,
] The board Of public works RECON-
mcnded the adoption of the plans aat
, sreci6cntiong for paving Sabine street
: from the Sabine street bridge 10 WASH
ington street ADOPTED .,.
o The engineer submitted map showing
the encroachments on Hardy street. III
: the Fifth ward, ADOPTED
The engineer submitted plans ana spe-
' c,Gcatlons for paving Waverly street from
Montgomery to Hardy referred 10 TUE
board OF nublic works.
The bond of Him n Key for paving
. Houston avenue was suomitted IN the sum
OF $4,000. II was referred To tue mayor
by whom II was approved in open coun-
ell and his approval was ndorsed by the
Secretary Baugh submitted report
from Il. r. Cushing, superintendent Of
the Houston, East and West TeNasstatlng
, that the company had placed Waterman
I at Cont street. Received and hled.
. NEW BUSINESS.
By Alderman Henze. n motion that the
e sewer on Spruce street be extended dis
; lance of 266 feet and that the engineer
prepare plans for the work, Referred to
a sewer committee and engineer.
Il BY Alderman Heinze. a motion that GER
: tain property OF Mrs, NJ. Burke in the
Second ward claimed by her under limI-
= tation, be condemned by the city for the
I purpose of opening IN chlouska alley,
/ Referred to street and bridge and finance
committees.
. BY Alderman Halyerton. a motion that
= the mayor advertise for bids for paving
= Sabine street from the Sabine street bridge
to WASHINGTON street.
- Alderman hOstnlud2 saw no use IN du-
vertising for bids for this work when
there was no money on hand with which
10 do IT, and he moved to table the mo-
:, ton.
Alderman Halverton said he was willing
: TO leave It to the discretion OF the mayor
= as to whether to advertise. and that he
. need not advertise until there was suff =
Il lkent money on hand with which TO do the
work, and he amended his motion In a
u way to meet this qualification.
The motion to table was lost
: Alderman Cortes amended the motion
+ so as TO include Helner street from San
Feline TO the Sabine street bridge, thus
IT giving paved connection between the
= Fourth and Sixth wards,
: The motion as thus amended was ear
iied
q by the street and bridge committee, that
3. Messrs. Hipp & Key be required to repair
the gravel pavement on Preston avenue
u left by them In bad condition after their
q placing a sewer under that street Car
!. ried.
h BY Aldermen Sonnen and Robinson, a
:. motion that the market committee place
screens in the market house doors and
e senarate the fish from the meat stalls.
Referred to market committee
: By Alderman cortes. a motion that