The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-07
Seven Aldermen Oppose the Present Plans
For City Electric Light Plant
MINUTES OF MEETINGS STILL UNAPPRovED
Bids Building but the Mat
ter Still Abeyance-CouncI Divided to
all Important Propositions

nearly every important proposition, par
ticulsrly on the light plant, the council .
divided in the proportion of to d the
seven aldermen opposing the present
plans for light plant, the minority being
In accord with the administration. When /
the bids were opened for the proposed |
new plant the majority wanted them re-
ferred TO the council, knowing that they
would there be defeated, but the mayor in
terposed veto of this action and ruled !
that under the charter the bids would /
have to go to the board of public works
pending the action upon the veto.
The bids for the sewer disposal beds,
the building for the pumping station and
the machinery for the plant we're reported
upon favorably by the beard OF public
works, but the majority of the council
withheld their approval of the report pend
ing further consideration of adopting
electricity instead of steam as the motor
power, Aldermen Halverton contending
that by this change the city would easily
save from $4,000 to Sl2 900 This matter Ia
to be reported to a special committee yet
to be appointed
After the minutes were read Alderman
Sonnen asked what effect lhe adoption OF
these minutes would have upon the min
utes of previous meeting which were not
adopted. and OF which action the mayor
had given notice of veto.
The mayor said he had decided not TO
submit a Veto
Alderman Sonnen asked the opinion of
the city attorney, who said that the min
utes Of each meeting were, in his opinion
separate and the adoption OF one would
not affect the other.
Alderman Nlffly moved that these and
all preceding minutes be adopted.
This motion was lost by the following
vote;
Ysas-Wooltord Thomas, Tuffly. Ben
nett Mueller.
Nays-Roblnsou, sonnen Thompson.
Miller, O'Leary, Aubertin, Halverton
Alderman Thomas moved that the min
utes OF the last, meeting be adopted
Alderman Auoertn claimed that this
motion was out OF order, as il was a part
OF the motion Just voted down.
Alderman Thomas motion to adopt the
minutes OF the last meeting was lost by
the same vote.
The mayor again stated that he had de-
oided not to veto the action Of the coun-
Gil at the last meeting in voting not to
adopt the minutes.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were submitted
for correction of assessments and remedies
ON tax accounts: j. g. Perkins, for satis-
faction of Judgment ON accoant of taxes
having been paid March GILMORE, for re-
moval of tax cloud from tide; Lewis &
Rosenberg, for reduction OF occupation
tax; j. II. Burnett, for cancellation Of
taxes property in Fair Grounds addi-
ton; George l.. Porter and d. t. Stuart
for review Of tax judgment; Mrs. A. HUI
Weller. for correction of Assessment on
improvements that do not exist Mrs Liz.
zie Kennedy, for correction of tax tudg-
ment; Mrs. Margaret Waag. for dismissal
OF tax suits when she has settled iudg-
mems; Mrs. Buna " Watkins for refund
ing of costs in tax suit, Thomas Cham.
bers ct al for reduction OF assessment;
Felix Floyd. correction OF assessment S
K. Perryman, agent, correction of tax re.
celpt; Dr. j. NJ. Boyles. for correction d
error in assessment: Mrs, Willemenh;
Knocke. to recover property enormously
sold for taxes,
These petitions were referred chiefly t
the finance committee and some TO tn,
board of appraisement.
Upon a statement made by Attorne,
Sam, motion introduced by Alderman
Aubertin was carried in eject that whel
the attorney finds that taxes and cost
have been paid he be permitted to dis
miss suits without the necessity of bring
ing the matter to the attention OF thi
council.
George l.. Porter submitted petition
complaining of Hhe damage done his prop
erty by reason of defective drainage oil
Caroline street. Referred TO engineer.
From Mrs. E. e. WHITE. asking tina
curbing In front OF her psoperty on Sal
Jaclnto street. destroyed by the stree
commissioner in digging the street. be re
placed. Referred to street and hrdg
committee.
From H. Bissonnet. superintendent OF
garbage department, reporting that there
is a mule in his department unfit for
work, being old and crippled He de-
sires TO sell same or exchange for an
other. Referred to hospital committee
From A. d, Price for permission to
erect corrugated iron Ioom at lot II
block p, Frunklin avenue. Referred t.
fire committee.
From citizens asking that Polk av-
enue be drained from Shepherd to Velascc
streets as that portion OF the avenue
Is now In an impossible condition; alst
that the Columbia Tap railway be com
PEELED TO open a ditch under its road
bed either at Polk or Dallas avenues. e
carry OF water from Polk avenue. Re,
ferred TO street and bridge committee
and engineer.
From the chief engineer of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas asking that th'
city engineer submit plans and for tn,
proposed grading OF Spring street, this
work being required OF the railway com
pany by the council. referred 10 engi
peer.
From ]. r. Waties ex-distriet clerk
for payment OF cost bill IN district cour
due him when clerk, amounting Z
s275,s0 Referred to finance committee
From Mrs. Laura Stewart Hardy TO
$1,000 damage TO her property In cen
sequence Of the establishment on X OF
smallpox detention camp. Peferred
finance committee, attorney and healt
Officer.
rom citizens living on San Felip
street complaining Of lot OF hoys con
gregating there at nights and using OF
scene language Referred 10 chief {
police and aldermen OF the Fourth ward
From j. j Hussey chief OF fire DC
partment. complaining that since IN
passage OF the ordinance preventing h
men from doing mechanical work a IL
OF hose has been - adercd ustless a
the couphnge can not be expanded an
that this work can not be done this sid
Of New York. Referred 70 finance an
hre committees.
From the Dimmick Pipe company On
plaining Of the awarding OF the con
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