The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-02

north on Texas avenue distance Of about
three blocks. X tesred to sewer chn-
nitiee.
From George Graham, for refundIng Of
taxes paid IN duplci-e. Retired to
finance committee.
From Robt. Lockhart, asking FOR credit
on his taxes Tor property given the c.ty
for street purposes Rc,rrfud To finance
committee and engineer.
From Geo r. Sanders ana Mary J. san
ders. for relief on taxes. Referred to
finance committee.
From James Kennedy Tor correc'lca OF
effer In assessment on property in block %,
Mobiles addition. Referred 10 finance COM
mlitee.
From John Achenhach, for correction OF
error on assessment Referred to finance
committee.
From ~ Ewing, Tor correction OF error
in assessment Referred 10 fnauce COM
mittee with powsr aat.
REPORTS
Report OF Market Master Alexander for
April showing collections OF sl142sO. Re
ferred to market committee.
| The street and bridge committee re-
4 ported, recommending that the Texas and
4 New orleans Railway company he mott
ned to place a ditch on stevens street east
to Clark and crossing on Stevens street.
Adopted.
The street and bridge committee re-
ported, recommending that the Galveston.
( Houston and Henderson Railway company
be notified TO ditch along It's track in the
Second ward Adopted.
The street and bridge committee re-
! turned the report OF the street commits
sioner for March approved. Adopted
The street and bridge committee recon-
mo tod "a 81
Main street be used IN filling Smith street,
between Prairie aud Texas avenues.
Adopted.
The report OF the treasurer for March
was returned approved by the auditor and
finance committee Adopted.
The finance committee reported on the
following petitions: On petition of Jacob
Binz and r. G, Ogden recommending that
the amount asked for be paid, on petition
Of J. w Sam, that assessment was a
double Assessment and that same be cor
rected; on petition of w, A. Chlldress for
correction OF assessment. that petition be
not granted; on petition OF j. w, Sam,
that error In assessment he corrected as
prayed for; on petition of ]. s. stiles. that
error be corrected as prayed for. on petit
tlon of T, w. Archer that irregular as
sessment be stricken from rolls and tax
be paid on what is due; on petition OF I,
| kapner that same be returned TO en-
| gDeer to see what lots petitioner owns;
on petition OF Mrs M Il, Roberts, that
error In assessment be corrected as prayed
for; on petition OF Texas and New Orleans
| Halfway company, recommending that as
sessment on improvements be deducted as
prayed for; on petition of J. C Hul, rec
ommending correction Of assessment as
prayed for; on petition OF John Whalen,
recommending that error In assessment be
corrected as prayed for. All the reports
were adopted
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Under the head OF unfinished business the
mayor submitted his veto upon the action
OF the council az its last meeting order
ing that street paving bids be returned
and that specifications be changed to in
clude gravel for foundation. and that bids
be readyertised for, assigning as his rea
son for vetoing this action that the en-
gineer had advised him that gravel waa
not as good for a concrete foundation IA
crushed rock and thar he knew OF NO
gravel available for the purpose that could
be secured at less expense than the
crushed rock. Another reason for the yetu
was letter from the board OF health,
made part OF the message stating that
excavations for street paving should in
the interest OF the health OF the commune
ily be made as early in the season as pos
sible and that TO delay this work into the
summer would be menace TO public
health
Alderman Tufly moved the adoption OF
the veto and thar The bids be opened
Alderman IIalverton said that owing Ia
the absence OF Aldermen Heser ana Dick
son he moved as an amendment shat tho
matter be laid over.
Alderman Aubertin moved to lay the
amendment on the table, which wac car
ried by vote OF to 4.
Alderman TufAy's motion to aaopt the
veto and open The bids was then carrie
by the same vote. 6 10 4.
The bids We're then opened Ihey were
10, Paving sections of Crawford, MeGowsn
and Milan streets snd portion 81 lious.
ton Avenue. in the Sixth ward
The pavement on Crawford. MEG wen
and Milan Is 10 Connect the Craws9sd AMI
Milan street pavements BY w,y % Ms.
powen street In order 10 furnish paved
exit for the new engine house on Mllam.