The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-08

mayor order an election in the Third ward
TO determine the location Of the stock
| limit in that ward Adopted.
| On petition OF e. P. Hill for correction
| OF assessment the finance committee re-
ported recommending that be petition be
pranted and assessor and collector be re-
quested to make proper correction
| Adopted.
on petition OF Mrs. q. J. Collins, the
city engineer reported that the property
referred to In her petition was outside
! of city limits, hence not liable for city
| taxes. Adopted.
| The board of public works reported on
petition of Alderman Dickson in reference
TO an extension OF the Longfelow school
as per plans and specifications, suggest
| ing that time for opening the school Is
SO near at hand that the board deems 1t
impracticable to attempt this work at the
present time and recommends that work
| be deferred Adopted
| The hospital committed. on recommended
ton of DR.. Massie, suggested that some
steps be taken to remedy the evil COM
planned OF as 10 the overcrowdtd condition
OF the city cemetery.
Alderman Auber,ln moved that the
mayor be authorized to purchase suitable
place for a pauper burial ground. Carried.
| Chief of fire department, Hussey, re-
ported calling attention TO the style and
construction of the building now being
erected by DR.. T. ]. Boyles on Main street.
where a permit was issued to construct
3-story brick building while there is
no such building being erected. He asks
how to act in the matter. Referred to
fire committee and attorney.
NEW BUSINESS.
BY Aldermen Dickson and Halver,on, a
motion to amend minutes to amplify the
% he af ar
ing the result of the recent bond election
Carried
By Alderman Aubertin, motion that
the city engineer prepare plans and speci
locations for an iron bridge across White
Oak bayou at the foot of Montgomery
avenue where the wooden bridge now
stands. Carried.
By Alderman Bennett, motion that the
fire chief be allowed his usual vacation
of three weeks so as to attend the Fire
Chiefs convention at Syracuse, New
York. Carried.
BY Alderman Bennett, a motion that
fire alarm box be placed at the inter-
section of Lyons and Odin avenue Re-
ferred to fire committee.
BY Alderman Rosenthal, a motion that
the finance committee appropriate the
usual amount for the chiefs expenses to
the national convention of fire chiefs.
Referred to finance committee.
BY Alderman Robinson, a motion that
the street commissioner be instructed to
make anew where necessary and repair
he sidewalk along 10Th street from the
Houston and Texas Central tracks to Dart
street. Referred to finance committee
with power to act.
BY Alderman Heinze. that an electric
light he placed at the corner of Marsh and
Ann streets. Referred to light committee
BY Alderman Heinze, motion that
engineer prepare plans to drain Magnolia
and Crawford streets. Carried.
BY Alderman Sonnen motion that the
mayor purchase II sufficient amount of
gravel to gravel 10th street from Preston
to the railroad. Carried
BY Alderman Robinson. motion that
a sufficient number of men he placed In
the First ward to clean bitches and grade
streets Referred to street and bridge
committee.
BY Alderman Halverton. an ordinance
providing for the inspection of all boilers
in the city and for the appointment OF a
boiler inspector and a board Of engineers
The ordinance also provides for the in
spection of elevators as often as once
every three months.
Alderman Dickson wanted an opinion
from the attorney as TO whether or not
the ordinance could be enforced.
The ordinance was referred to the ord
nance committee.
There being some doubt as to who had
hsen named on the water works COM
mttee and the minutes falling to disclose
the fact II was suggested that the mayor
appoint n new committee whose duty 1t
should be to investigate all complaints
against the Water Works company.
The mayor said he would appoint a
new committee during the week.
On motion the council adjourned TIL
Wednesday at p. m, to receive the tax
rolls and to consider some new health
ordinances