The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-18
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
II. r. FISHER MADE SCHOOL TRUs-
TEE, VICE RUFUS CAGE.
Resolutions of Coincidence Upon the
Death of Two City Officials.
other Matters.

The city council met yesterday afternoon
in regular session. with Mayor Brashear
presiding and all the aldermen present
except Sonnen, Dickson and woolford.
After the approval of the minutes the
following petitions we're read and dis
posed of:
PETITIONS.
From T. w. Archer for reduction and
equalization OF assessment. Out of order.
From Lottie and l.. Josephine Kaertge
use of their property for right of way on
Houston avenue. Referred to mayor and
finance committee with power to act.
From Mrs. j. S. Stiles for adjustment
OF assessment on lots l to Z. Brady addi-
ton. Referred TO finance committee.
From w G. Sears ct al for separation of
assessment. Referred 10 finance commit
tee.
From f Rohde for correction OF assess.
ment and TO ascertain whether or not his
property, lots 8, A. and 5, in block 81,
Castani extension. is within the city lin
its. Referred to finance committee.
From citizens OF Fifth ward for cross
ing. on Stevens street over the Texas and
New Orleans railway track Referred tu
street and bridge committee.
From citizens OF the Fifth ward to have
ditch opened from Stevens street to east
of Clark street on north side Of Texas and
Ny Orleans railway. Referred to street
and bridge committee.
From citizens living north OF Odin ave-
nue. asking for an extension of water mains
from Murray and Lorraine streets as far as
Clark street and water hydrant on Sum-
mer. west Stevens and Clark streets. Re-
ferred to fire committee.
From Mrs. q. I. Hogan for elimination
OF assessment on improvements that do not
exist. Referred to finance committee
From j. w. Sam to correct error in as
sessment on lots I. 2 and 3. block SO. No
BILE addition. and lot IL. block 80. Noble
addition. Referred to finance committee
| and assessor and collector.
| From several hucksters and peddlers Of
fruit and vegetables who pay license fol
! the privilege, complaining that others are
| engaged In the same business without pay
ing license, and asking that the applica
| ton Of the law be made general, and tina
no discrimination be made. Referred t.
market committee.
From II. G. Still for compensation TO
injuries sustained from stepping into
post hole, Referred to city attorney ant
street commissioner.
From Theodore Huck complaining OF tn
condition Of the curbng and gutter OF
Preston and Tenth streets. affecting tn
drainage In that locality, and asking tina
same be repaired, Referred to sewer com
mittee.
REPORTS.
Tho police committee returned approve,
the report of the chief of police for March
Adopled.
Report OF chief of hre department TO
March referred to fire committee.
Report of scavenger for March referre
to hospital committee.
The bond OF Mr.. Jaegerman for the con
structiou of the Fifth ward fire engin
house was referred to the mayor an
, finance committee.
D The mayor announced that as Mr.. Ruff
Cage has resigned as member OF tn
board OF public school trustees 1t becam
4 his duty to appoint a successor to fill th
uneXpired term. He said that the rela
tions between Mr., Cage and the admir-
lstration we're OF the most pleasant char
acter and that the resignation had pee
prompted by the fact that Mr., Cage
present position required him to be al
sent from the city so much that he ha
. not the time to devote to the duties of hi
office. He named Mr.. Henry +. Fisher I
: MI the uneXpired term aud his nomina
= ton was confirmed by the unanimous vot
. of all the aldermen present
a communication was read from j.
Galbraith asking who was responsible 70