The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-25
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
~ ov1lnsaee PfsudIsg isr tie issuance
Y ~, ~ 10 Sewer Bonds
amir IL tue STREET RAILWAY COMPANY
Il IL TAlkinw Up rts Tracks where
Pavements Are seins Laid.
other Important Matters.

The city council met yesterday afternoon
in regular session with Mayor Brashear
presiding. all the aldermen present except
Alderman Tuffiy, who is still absent from
the city
The following petitions were read and
PETITIONS.
From citisens OF Second ward, complain
Ing OF the danger from the tracks at tho
International and Great Northern crossing
Of Preston avenue in the Second ward just
beyond the International and Great North
ern depot, and asking that relief be fur
nlshed in the way Of reducing the number
of tracks, Referred to special committee
on tunnel.
From ]. B. Farley. asking permission to
place an advertising board near the south
approach of the San Jacinto street bridge.
Referred to street and bridge committee.
From c. schwarz ct al, renewing their
complaint about horse and mule market
at tho lower end OF Preston avenue be-
tween Louisiana street and the bridge
This complaint at the last meeting of the
council was referred to the marshal, and
petitioners claim that he refuses to abate
what they term nuisance and ask that
he be again instructed by the council to
do so. Granted.
From C. W. Harrall, for refunding OF
taxes alleged to have been wrongfully
collected. Referred to finance committee.
From T. j. Collins, for cancellation OF
taxes on property in Noble addition.
Granted
From James A. Cushman. Sr., for correr-
tion and separation Of assessment. Re-
ferred 10 finance committee.
From Katie NJ. LIE Ferre. complaining of
water backing up on her lot on account OF
defective drainage and asking for relief (
Referred to street and bridge committee I
and engineer with power to act
From the Central Fruit company. offer
ing to sell the city right of way for pro-
posed extension of Houston avenue for
$1,000. less taxes due on the property, /
making the amount to be paid about $l55O I
Referred to street and bridge committee
and aldermen of First ward
From Jack Kennedy. street commits
sioner, calling attention OF the council TO
stagnant water under the new sheds OF the .
International ana Great Northern railroad 1
built along the Harrisburg road beyond
the depot Referred TO health officer.
From Charles Appeit, compla ming OF
detective drainage along Montgomery ave-
nue. in the Fifth ward. Referred to health I
officer and aldermen of the Fifth ward
From n. Burns, complaining of the II
drainage on Egin avenue east of Main
street and south of McGowen avenue Re- 4
ferred to street and bridge committee with
power to act
From citizens OF Fifth ward for the
opening up of Mills and st. James streets
Referred TO street and bridge committee
engineer and attorney.
from the Houston Packing company
asking Tor correction OF assessment on
property not In the city limits. Referred
10 board OF appraisement.
From Galveston, Houston and Harris
burg railway aginst the opening and
extension OF Walker Rusk and
Capitol avenues and Roberts and
VeIasco streets and offering 10 dedicate
land for the extension of Nc
Kinney avenue provided these other streets
are never opened.
Mr. Hill being present was permitted
TO address the council. He explained that
company needed this property for terminal
purposes and that II could not be used for
this purpose il these streets were opened
through it
Referred to street and bridge committee
and alderman of Third ward.
From j. b. Cochran for reduction OF as
sessment. Ruled out OF order.
From H. Depperman complaining of the
injustice done him By the city In buying
In his property worth $300O00 for sAs2, 81,
at tax sale and asking that the money ,
paid for the property be refunded TO petit
toner, Referred to finance committee
REPORTS.
The fire committee reported. recon-
mending that the petition OF j. NJ. McCord
asking to make one story building be
granted. Adopted
The same committee returned the report
of the chief OF fire department for June
approved Adopted II
The ordinance committee returned the
petition OF the Trades assembly Complain
Ing OF the time that men werebei ng worked
on city contracts. recommending that the
same be referred to the financial COM
mittee.
The hospital committee to whom was
referred the complaint concerning the un-
sanitary condition OF what Is known as
tho Conkltn block in the Fourth ward
reported that steps be taken 10 abate the
nuisance complained OF. Adopted.
Tho street and bridge COMMITTEES report
ed recommending that the street COM
missioner be required to clean out cer-
tain bitches complained OF in the Fourth
ward. Adopted.
The street and bridge committee report
ed recommending that the Missouri Kan
sas and Texas railway company be re-
CURED to put In box drains along certain ,
points Of their right OF way. Adopted.
Tho report OF the street commissioners
for June was referred to the street and
bridge committee.
NEW BUSINESS.
Under the head of new business, Alder 4
man Bennett introduced an ordinance pro- d
viding for the issuance OF 100000 in
bonds for sewer purposes, the bonds to I
run 40 years. bear per cent interest.
with interest coupons payable semi AN
uually. Referred to ordinance committee.
4 BY Alderman Heiser motion that the
Sixth ward Are engine house be replaced
With modern brick structure
Alderman Aulriten. II amend the mo-
ton Of the alderman Of the Sixth ward ,
BY adding that the mayor ask for plans .
and specifications. Carried as amended I
BY Alderman Heiser motion that an +
slectric light be placed at the corner OF a
Johnson and Center streets. Referred to !,
light committee with power to act
BY Alderman Haiyerton a motion that y
ne attorney Investigate the liability OF 8
,aytng An occupation tax, Of brokers' who h
III disecfly from the cars. Carried :,
~ Alderman sonnen q motion to in
luiro whether or not the Galveston Har- a
'isbprg and Hsn Antonio railway had been p
lot1oGd 70 lower their box culverts along Q
Winter street and II not that they be p
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