The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-04
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Dr.. J. B. Massie Appointed City Health
Officer.
BIOS FOR flFIa WARD ENGINE HOUSE
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Houston Avenue TunncI--Sitc for
second Ward Engine House.

The chief feature OF interest In yester-
days meeting of the city council was the
selection OF city health officer to sue
coed DR.. r. Rutherford. recently deceased.
During the early part OF the meeting
three petitions were read indorslng and
recommending for that position DR.. g.
d. Parker OF the Fifth ward. These were
received and nlcd without comment. and
later in the proceedings Mayor Brashear
placed In nomination for that position
Or. j. B. Massie and the nomination was
confirmed, without any discussion, by a
vote Of to 4. one alderman being alb
sent.
Hoods regiment in Cuba as captain OF
company that was organized in Hous-
ION. aud which was known at the time
as the Houston Post rifles. It is under
stood that Dr. Massic has slgnifed his
Willingness to accept the position, and that
he will arrive here from Cuba in few
days. Or. Massie IS also the chairman
of the city democratic executive commit
tee.
All the aldermen were present at yes
terday's meeting except Alderman Dick
son. and after approving the minutes, the
following petitions we're read ana dis
posed OF:
PETITIONS.
From Mrs s r. Bell. complaining OF a
ditch along block IS, which has caused
a washout. damaging her property: re-
ferred 10 street and bridge COMMITTEES.
From Mrs. Roberta c. Landlord. for
correction of assessment Referred to
finance committee
From Burke & Griggs. complaining OF
an alleged erroneous tax Judgment and
asking relief from he council; referred
TO attorney and mayor with power 10 act.
From DR.. A. r. Leger, for refundng Of
taxes claimed to have been paid In error.
referred to finance committee with power
to act
From Jerry Crowley for separation of
assessment on property in block 260. south
side Buffalo bayou; referred to finance
committee
From Henry Schmidt, for correction OF
assessment on property in block 217 south
side Buffalo bayou referred to finance
committee.
From citizens OF Second ward asking
that German street be paved or graveled
referred to street and bridge committee.
From j. +. Y. Ivy. secretary Phoenix As
semhly Knights OF Labor c. II. Petit,
acting secretary, Brotherhood Locomotive
Engineers. and W. f. Hall, secretary
Bayou City lodge No 145 Brotherhood OF
Railway Trainmen, recommending DR.. G.
d. Parker for appointment as city health
officer. received and filed.
From J. C. Hutchinson, thanking the
council for the prompt attention given
his request for better drainage In the
vicinity OF his premises: received and filed
From Wafare-
advising the council that they have No
sewer or waste water emptying on Wash.
ington street referred TO street ant
bridge committee
From citizens of the Fifth ward for an
electric light at the corner of Hardy ant
Serrett streets; referred TO light commit
tee.
From John o. Carr, for cancellation oil
taxes in consequence or the deciding oil
property for the opening OF Main street;
referred to mayor and finance COMMITTEES
with power to act.
From w. a. Childress, asking that
proper credit be given for taxes paid on
property in block 81 for 1884 1885. and
thai suit for same be withheld; referred
to finance committee.
From S. Bernias, asking that the cause
81 HIS dismissal from the fire department
commissions
From Otto Bokemeyer for correction o.
assessment on property in block 2sl. south
side Buffalo bayou; referred to hnanc,
committee.
REPORTS.
Report of William Alexander. marks
master, for March. Referred TO fnanc
committee.
Report of city marshal for March show
ing fines and costs collected Referred 1
police committee
The street and bridge COMMITTEES on ne
tttion OF II. Sam reported favorably. tina
gully be filled up on Walker street, be
tween smith and Bra2os. Adopted
The street and bridge committee reporte
recommending that thrty-foo buikhea
be built on the citys property near mi
street bridge. Adopted.
The street and bridge committe reporte
that survey be made for opening Eight
btreet and to ascertain whether or nc
houses along Eighth street are on prope
lines. Adopted
The street and bridge committee recon
mended that rock from Main street be use
70 paveCommerce from Main to Fannin an
Wood street from Montgomery TO Willow
Adopted.
The street and bridge committee reporte
adversely upon petition OF citizens OF n
First ward for bridge over Whteoalk bayo
al Sabine or Colorado streets Adopted
The street and bridge committee reporte
recommending that survey be made I,
opening Beach street In First ward und,
Galveston, Harrisburg aud San Anton
tracks. Adopted
The engineer reported plans for III
opening up OF Shoulopsky street in Il
Second ward Adopted.
The finance committee reported upon Il
following tax petitions: That taxes pa
by James Barrow In error be refunde
That property of Sisters OF Charity al
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