The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-07

toms motion did not override the report
and that he would consider the report OF
the board had been adopted pending the
appointment OF and its reference TO tho
proposed special committee.
.. was suggested that Mr.. Shea's bid car
ried with 1t time limit. and Alderman
Hslverton moved that the report of the
board. so far as II applied to Mr.. Shea's
bid, be adopted. Carried.
The board of public works reported
favoraby upon the plans and specifications
OF the engineer to place bulkhead at the
south approach OF the Milan street bridge,
the work to cost s64s. Adopted and the
mayor authorized 10 have the work done.
The street and bridge committee re-
turned with the approval the report OF the
street commissioner for June. Adopted.
The market master submitted his report
for July, showing the collection OF S1216.30
market fees. Referred to market COM
mittee.
The board OF liquidation reported for
the six months ending June 30 that they
had paid out on bond account 72,22S.S0.
Adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The ordinance committee returned with
Its approval an ordinance requiring the
street railway company to sprinkle be-
tween Its tracks on al paved streets every
three hours from 6 a. m. to p. M, under
ordinance Is substitute for one offered
some time ago requiring the street rail-
way TO sprinkle between its tracks on all
streets occupied by it throughout the
city. Adopted
The ordinance committee reported with
Its approval the ordinance requiring the
placing Of a better and more sanitary
character OF closets in connection with all
private residences. Adopted
The ordinance committee reported, rec
ommending that the attorney prepare an
ordinance repeating the ordinance Great
ing the office of city auditor transfer
ring he duties of auditor to the secretary,
making his bonded Office. Adopted.
| The ordinance committee reported
favorably upon the ordinance requiring
reports Of fines and costs from the corr
/ poration court. Adopted.
! The ordinance committee reported
fsvorably upon the ordinances requiring
all reports to be sworn to and veified
Adopted.
The finance committee submitted an
ordinance providing for the payment
of cost in occupation cases in the cor
poration court. Referred to ordinance
committee.
The hid from the San Francisco firm
for furnishing machines for the sewer
plant having arrived too late. was or
dered returned without opening.
= ne mayor announced LUdl SIe titt-
ton had dsarranged the special commit
tee to consider the proposition of the
Street Railway company to pave certa
portions of Congress avenue in consider
alton of what the company owes the CITY,
and he renamed the committee, as fol-
lows Aldermen Tuffly, Wootord and
Thomas.
The mayor nominated F. A. Heitmann
as a member of the board Of liquidation
to fill a vacancy. The nomination was
confirmed by a vote of eight TO four.
NEW BUSINESS.
BY Alderman Robinson--An ordinance
more specifically defining the duties Of
certain officials connected with the police
station and corporation court. Referred
to ordinance committee.
BY Alderman Thomas-An ordinance
prohibiting the use of bicycles. DahY car
rlages, etc, being used on the sidewalks
on Market square during market hours.
Referred TO ordinance committee,
BY Alderman Bennett-Au ordinance
that the hours of work OF city laborera
be eight hours per day, ':om 6 m to
10 noon and from ] to p. m, vita COM
: pensation at $l,75 per day. Referred 10
; ordinance committee.
By Alderman Robnson-A motion that
the cty furnish sufficient sewer pipe 70
, drain a pond on Holly and Crockett
streets. Carried
By Alderman Mueller-A motion that
the street commissioner be authorized
10 pave with stone Third street from
Milan street bridge to Railroad street,
60 the intersection OF Second street on
south side. Carried.
Alderman Bennett moved that Wood
street also be paved with this tone. Car
RED.
BY Alderman Halverton--A motion that
Contractor Shea be required to clean up
Washington street when he has laid
sewer and that in future all streets be
cleaned within iive days after sewer Is
laid. Carried
By Alderman O'Leary-A motion that
no person be permitted to work for this
administration who fails 20 pay his just
> debts,
Alderman Robinson moved 20 amend
that II apply only 70 bills and debts cen
tracted while working for tie city.
The motion as amended was carried
BY Alderman Mueler-A motion that the
= Houston and Texas Central Hallway
1 grade up the crossing on Oak street. re
ferred to city engineer.
BY Alderman Sonnen-A motion that 9
street light be placed az me corner OF
: Shearn and Oak streets and one owe,
t the Beauchamp Springs bridge. Reieri eu
to light committee.
Nv Alderman Sonnen-A motion ina
the city secretary be authorized to asee
tain the different pieces of properly ne
= longing to the city, such as schools, en-
+ gine house property, crematory ana al
other property used for public purpose
y and also to ascertain the costs snd IN
r amounts still due, II any, on such prop
l. erty, Carried.
: BY Alderman O'Leary-A motion tina
: the health officer notify property owner
on Bremond square to have the weeds cut
q Alderman Thomas amended that this
y apply to the entire city.
Carried as amended.
BY Alderman Sonnen--A motion tina
: the street commissioner place twelve
y inch vitrifed sewer pipe on the opposlt
- side Of the Houston and Texas Contra
. railway track to relieve the water tha
overnows on the, east side of Houston ave
nue. Referred to city engineer
BY Alderman o'Leary--A molten tina
n the secretary be Instructed 70 make re
J. port to this council of all pay rolls OF IN
}, different departments, both monthly an
lie weekly. Carried.
II. BY Alderman Aubertin-A motion tina
the penalty eign for fast driving be place
e. on all bridges. Carried,
10 BY Alderman O'Leary-A motion as FOL
lows: ~ see by the press that the polio