The independent., 1900-01-27
THE CITY COUNCIL.

The city council met Monday after
noon in regular session, with Mayor Bra
shear presiding and all the aldermen pres
ent except Aldermen Sonnen, Dickson and
| WoOlfOrd. Many petitions asking reduc-
| ton of assessments were presented, but
| the following were the only petitions of
| public interest:
| From citizens of the Fifth ward ask
| ing that ]. II. ROthwell be made men,
ber of the new electric light board. On
motion of Alderman Aubertin the petition
was granted.
From property owners on Congress ave-
nue., asking that Congress avenue be
paved with asphalt from Chartres to Main
street. On motion of Alderman Aubertin
the petition was granted, the street to
take its turn in getting the pavement.
From B. A. Riesner, asking permission
to construct a basement under the side
walk on the corner of Washington and
Fifth streets, where he proposes to erect
a two-story brick building. Referred TO
fire committee with power to act.
From T. j. Donnellan, offering for ad-
iustment the matter of right of way for
the Louisiana street and Franklin avenue
bridges and the removal of remains of
his relatives. Referred to finance COM
mittee.
The light committee reported favorably
on petition for a light at the corner of
Fannin and Tuam streets. Adopted.
The same committee recommended that
the International and Great Northern
railway be instructed to place light at
for light on Clark and other streets be
granted Adopted.
The finance committee recommended
that Hogan street sewer work be done
and that plans be referred to the board of
public works. Adopted.
The fire committee recommended on
the motion of Alderman Bennett, that a
fire alarm be placed at the corner of
Lyons avenue and Odin avenue, and on
motion of Alderman HalVertOn, that one
be placed at the corner of Henderson and
Railroad streets. Both reports adopted.
The city engineer submitted plans for
an overflow drain on Sabine street to
Buffalo bayou the estimated cost being
$S35. Referred to the board of public
works.
The city engineer reported plans and
specifications for graded roadway on an
extension of Houston avenue from Spring
street to a connection with the old Beau
champ Springs road, and bridge over
White Oak bayou, to cos. $2332. Referred
to the board of public works.
Mayor Brashear announced as the COM
mittee to confer with the citizens com
mittee soliciting funds for the Carnegie
library site Aldermen Tuftty, Rosenthal
and Bennett.
Alderman Mueller introduced an ordi-
nance providing for the inspection of milk
and food products. This ordinance puts
the duty of inspection upon the city
health department. Referred to ordinance
committee.
The mayor said he would nominate
three members of the electric light COM
mission to serve for two years, and that
he would nominate the other three at the /
next meeting. He nominated Gus War /
necke, j. H. Rothwell and Spencer Hutch |
inS.
Aldermen Robinson and Rosenthal were
appointed tellers and the nominations |
were confirmed.
Alderman Mueller moved that the city |
engineer be instructed to prepare plans /
and specifications for an eight-inch sewer /
on Lubbock street from Sabine to Hen |
1erson. Referred to sewer committee.
Adjourned.