The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-16
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Or. Massie Recommends the Passage Of I
Food Inspecting Ordinance.
NEW ELECTRIC LIGHT BOARD TO BE CREATED
Plans and specifications for the New
sewer system Approved and Bids
Are TO he solicited.

and all tho aldermen we're there except
sonnen and Dickson
Tho aldermen we're put in good humor
M the opening OF the proceedings by being
invited to banquet to be given by the
Stationary Engineers at the Capitol hotel
on January 20. and doubtless without any
intention OF casting reflection upon the
menu OF this proposed banquet. City
Health officer Massie submitted report
strongly recommending the passage of an
ordinance providing for the inspection OF
all food supply.
The plans and specifications for the pro-
posed new sewer and sanitary system we're
returned approved by tho board of public
works. and the mayor was authorized 10
advertise for bids for it's construction.
Upon the mayors recommendation. a
committee viii be appointed from the
council TO CO. operate with the soliciting
committees now at work in the interest OF
securing the Carnegie library,
The defective condition Of the McGowen
avenue pavement was the subject of mu-
nicipal action, and the council decided to
withhold for the present something over
$1,000 yet due the contractors for this work.
The present light board. by its tardiness.
has incurred the disploesure Of the admin
istrstton. the result being that al the next
meeting the mayor announces that he will
appoint new board 10 push the work Of
giving Houston new tight plant,
The routine proceedings we're as fol-
lows:
PETITIONS
From G. c. Gordon, president, and u.
E. Munger. secretary, OF the National
Association OF Stationary Engineers,
inviting the mayor and council 10 attend
a banquet at the Capitnl bo,el on January
20. at O'Clock Mr.. Fellows. who was
present supplemented the Invitation. Ac-
crpted with thanks
From Joseph Barron for reduction OF
assessment on improvements on lots
and ;. block 2io, south side Buffalo bayou.
Ruled out OF order.
From Mrs. Margaret Wsag for remission
Of tszes paid on a double assessment.
Referred 10 finance committee.
From Mrs. r, c MeGowal Tor reduce
ton and equalization Of sCssment. Ruled
cut Of order.
From Dr. j. B. Massls. health officer,
suggesting thpt an ordinance be framed
providing for & food inspector. Re-
ordinance.
From J. C. Baldwin for correction Of
error on assessment. being assessed for
horse which he does not own. Referred
TO finance committee.
From ]. II. Longbehn for correction OF
assessment on improvements that do not
exist Referred to finance committee
From Joseph purlong for reduction Of
assessment on PROPERTY on Bear street..
Ruled out OF order
From c. Z. Newman FOR correction Of
error In assessment. Referred 10 hnapce
From Mrs. e. p. Floeck for reduction
or assessment Ruled out Of order
From citizens of the Fifth ward asking
that electric lights be placed at The cor
ner OF Lee aud Carr at The Information
al and Great Northern crossing, corner
Of Clark and Leo and at the corner of
Whitney and Third sEoets Referred "a
The light committee.
From citizens OF the Fifth ward ask
Ing that Campbell street be opened and
graded from Hardy 20 West street also
% have tho Houston East and Vert
Texas Railway company place a crossing
a. Campbell street. Referred TO street
and bridge committee
From Texas ana New orleans Railway
rompany for correction Of assessment and
withdrawal OF suit Ruled ont OF order
From the Pautitorium club asking Il
u
sc o. members are liable Tor a license
tax Referred TO ordinance committee.
From Joseph Lleck asking for reduc'
ton Of assessment Ruled out OF order
REPORTS.
On petition OF Berlng Cortes Hardwar
company 20 place freproof shed on tn
rear OF their warehouse, on White GA
bayou, the hre committee reeommende
that same be granted. Adopted.
bonds Of G., X Rlathner and II.
Behrcns as examiners under the boie
inspector ordinance in the sum of Shl
each. were referred TO the mayor wit
power To act.
Report OF the chief OF police for De
cember was referred TO police COMMITTEES
The board OF public works returned III
estimate and report OF the city ongrce
for extra concrete laid by the Louisian
Improvement company on Montgomer
avenue. amounting 10 s2215, recommend
ing that Same be paid. Adopted
The board OF public works returned PLAN
specifications, etc, for the pipe and brio
sewers for the sewerage and sanitary sys
tenn. recommending their adoption
Adopted,
Tue hoard OF public works returno
tho Specifications for the iron pipe an
special castings for the sewerage an
sanitary system, recommending the
adoption. Adopted
Tho board OF public works returnt
the plans and specifications for the nj,
chineTy to be used in the construction
the sewer and sanitary system. recon
intending their adoption. Adopted.
The mayor reported that ho had receiv,
letter from Mr.. Andrew Carnegie in re
erence 10 his proposed donation OF $500
for public library, stating that the on
condition required on the part OF the CT
was that the city should provide for Il
maintenance OF the library and Al
upon which TO place the building.
this connection the mayor recommend
that committee be appointed to conf
with the soliciting committee now
work with the view Of being able to +
port TO Mr. Carnegie al the earliest no
sble time. Report adopted.
The mayor and finance committee T
ported that the rock asphalt pavement r
Gently laid on MeGowan avenue by /
Municipal Improvement company was II
satisfactory and they recommended IN
the deferred payment OF s70l6,6s still d
The contractors by the city be tempe
arily withheld 10 await development
They further reported that the deficit q
not appear to be In the concrete found
tion but simply In the asphalt surfa'
4tI Uenorl adonted.