The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-06
FlRSrcLASS CAMPAIGN DOCUMENT.
His Plans to Place Labor Ordinance Out OF
Reach Of the Courts.
PROPERTY OFFERED FOR flLTERING BEDS
Louisiana Improvement Company
wants the Money Held for Penal
tIes--Pians Approved for Bridge.


were there except Dickson. cortes and
Rosenthal. The chief interest in the meet
ing was the submission of the mayor
annual message. which is printed here.
with in full.
After the approval Of the minutes the
following petitions were read:
PETITIONS.
From Joseph Koppel, for correction OF
assessment on lots in block 20. Allen ad-
dition. Referred 10 finance committee.
From j. p. Kindred for Mrs. NJ. w.
Hogan, for correction OF double assessment
against property In block 20I, south side
Buffalo bayou. Ruled out OF order
From Mrs, VI. VI. Gordon, for correction
of assessment on improvements on her
property in block g. Brady addition. when
in fact there are no improvements there
Referred to finance committee with power
to act
From Charles Bollfrass for refuuding Of
taxes paid on improvements that DO not
exist Referred to hnaueo committee.
From Charles Hem. complaining OF be-
Ing assessed for improvements IN block
A., south side Buffalo bayou. which i'm
provements were not completed on Jauu-
airy ], 1892 hence We're enormously as
sessed Referred to finance committee
From citizens OF The Fourth ward,
complaining of partly burned building
on Travis street, between GRAY and Web
ser which they assert is nuisance 10
ipelr property and they ask that 10 be con-
duluned ana removed. The petition is in
Gorsed by Fire Chief Hussey who elites
me provision OF the charter under which
this building can he condemned and re-
moved. He also recommends the removal
Of the old Butts place corner of Travis
and Mckinney. as a nuisance. Referred
to fire committee
From Mrs H. l.. Trauey for reduction
~ taxes on four lots Ia block e63 north
eide Pu1alo bayou Ruled ont Of order.
From Lorl Mcdaniel Offering 10 sell
the city acreage property for altering
lsds for the proposed new sewer system
AZ Sl26 per acre this property being -four
and halt miles from the court nousc.
between the East Montgomery road and
the International aud Great Northern
railroad tracks. Referred 70 finance COM
inttee
From A. Whitaker. complaining that he
taxed for property lying outside tina
city limits and asking for correction o.
assessment. Referred 10 city engineer
for survey.
From + H. Meyer, complaining that he
is assessed on xShu worth nf personal prov
erty which nc did not own In 1899, and
asking that same bs corrected. Referred
To finance committee.
From c. + Crarr complaining that no
is assessed for thirteen head OF mules and
eight wagons which during the year 1873
we're in Fort Bend county and not sub
ieet to taxation ia Houston Referred to
finance committee.
From b. $. Ryan for correction Of as
sessmeni on improvements in block 70,
Hadley and Franklin addition that do not
exist Referred to finance committee.
From the Louisiana Improvement ask
ing that they be allowed the Sl469 so with
hail frrF nm haf n
ing Montgomery avenue for alleged PEN
allies for over time In completing the con
tract. claiming that the work was done
within the time allowed them. Referred
10 city attorney and finance committee.
From citizens OF the Fifth ward, ask
ing that Liberty street be opened from
Mary to West street. Referred to street
and bridge committee aud mayor.
From citizens asking that Gregg street
be ditehed from Providence to Kline, alsC
Withers street from Grove TO Cage. Re-
ferred to street and bridge committed
From Mrs. l.. " Frazer. for correction
OF assessment on improvements that do
not exist. Referred TO finance committee.
REPORTS.
or William Alexander. market master,
showing collection OF $ll02. 40 for market
rents Referred 10 market committee
The report OF the scavenger for January
showing work done in his department was
TcIerrou 10 the hospital committee.
Report of Electrician Clarence George
for January showing work done by him
and fees collected was referred 10 The
tre committee.
From the board OF public works return
lug with their approval the plans and
specifications OF the city engineer for the
bridge over White Oak bayou on Houston
avenue at Beauchamp Springs. recon-
inending that work be done TO be COM
pleted within sixty days from commence
msnt with penalty OF $40 per day over
time and that contractor furnish a bond
OF $3.50 for faithful performance OF the
work. Adopted and on motion OF Alder
man Sonnen the mayor was authorized Ia
advertise for bids at once.
City Engineer Miller submitted plans
and specifications aud estimate OF cost Of
24-inch drain on Magnolia and Crawford
streets the estimate Of cost OF tho pro.
posed work being 1914 so. Adopted anf
referred to board OF public works.
On petition OF citizens of Fifth ward I,
open Campbell street and grade same iron
Hardy to West the street and bridge com
mites recommended that the work b,
done. Adopted.
The street and bridge committee re-
turned the motion of Alderman Halyertoi
complaining OF defective drainage o,
Houston Avenue. recommending that tn,
engineer investigate the matter and re-
port as TO what relief can be given
Adopted
On the petition OF ]. Kempner. complain
ing OF his property at the foot OF Pin
street being overhowed on account OF
wasbout. the street and bridge commit
tee reported. recommending that the su
perintendent OF garbage department ri
the washout with garbage that is mot
fensiye. Adopted.
Oh motion OF Alderman Aubertin 4
grade Brooks street from Manry 10 IN
International and Great Northern railwa
track. the street and bridge COMMITTEE
reported recommending that the work h
done. Adopted.
Report OF chief OF police for Decembe
was returned approved by the police com
mittee. Adopted.
The street and bridge commottee re
turned the petition OF H. Sam, complain
ing OF The condition Of Walker street be
tween Smith and Brazos recoEanendin
that the matter be referred 10 the cit
engineer 10 report as to what relief ca
BE- given. A dopted
The finance committee reported ad
Yerseiy upon the petition OF Albert Chin
~ Tor seduction OF asssssment Adopted