The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-12

ported adversely. Adopted
On petition of ]. p. Gabrath for cor
rection of error in assessment, commit
Zee reported fayorably. Adopted.
On petition OF q. n. c. De Bnjligcthy for
/ correction OF assessment tho comm hn'e
reported adversely. Adopted.
On petition of Mrs Kate Baldinger for
cancellation OF assessment on Improve
ments that do not exist the committees
reported favorably. Adopted.
On petition OF Mrs. G. y McLin Tor
reduction Of assessment the committee re
ported adversely. Adopted.
On petition OF G. II. Hermann for cor
rection OF assessment, committee reported
fayoraby. Adopted
On petition of Houston Packing company
for correction of assessment, adverse re-
port Adopted.
On petition OF T. J. Grady for csncella-
ton OF assessment on Improvements that
do not exist committee reported favora-
bly,. Adopted.
on petition Of Alex Coghlli for sey~ra-
ton OF assessment committee reported
favorably. Adopted
The petitions OF DR.. e. l.. Fox, Mrs.
Minnie Racke, M, T. Jones Lumber COM
, pany, George Danilovich, all for correc-
, ton were reported upon favorably by the
committee and the reports were adopted.
A petition was read from w. j. Auber-
tin guardian, for correction of assessment
of property OF Noble estate Referred TO
finance committee.
The reports of the heads Of the various
, departments for November were returned
, approved by the different committees 70
which they were referred and the reports
for December were submitted and referred
: to the respective committees
The street and bridge committee re-
ported upon the petition Of ], ]. Settogast
, recommending that the engineer make es-
Innate as to cost OF filling the gully conf
70 IL r. -
b The light committee reported recon-
@ mendng that electric lights be place. at
G the foot OF Fannin and Main streets
Adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
u Under the head Of unfinished business
y the mayors veto was submitted against
the placing of switches by the Magnolia
Belt road on Commerce street, too ether
with protests from citizens against the
& placing OF said switches.
g. Alderman Rosentha moved that the
J. mayors veto be not sustained. and the
motion was carried by unanimous vote
10 The plans and specifications for changing
~ the heating apparatus at the Fannin
school we're submitted and referred to the
As hoard Of public works.
NEW BUSINESS.
BY Alderman Hen1e. a motion that
d levels be given for placing the rock on
t. Dart and Third streets. Referred TO finance
committee.
s. BY Alderman Heinze. a motion that
l. levels be given on Fannln street from
Franklin to Commerce for the rock pave
IF ment. Referred to finance committee.
se By Alderman Heinze. motion that tbs
street commissioner be given fifty mer
" to open bitches Referred to finance com.
- mittee.
BY Alderman TIeinze. motion that en-
y glueer repair Buffalo street sewer opposite
/ Referred pOmmiFt
40 and engineer
e. BY Alderman Halverton, a motion tina
steps be taken to drain Houston Avenue
ut Referred to street and bridge committe
r. and engineer.
al BY Alderman Heinze motion that 10y
A places on Buffalo street be filled. Referee
an to street and bridge committee
or BY Alderman Hein1e, motion that Tn
e. Santa Fe Railway company open box drai
under its track at Commerce and 81
~ Emanuel streets. Carried.
"a BY Alderman HalYerton. a motion thu
y" the catch basin on Sabine street sewer
~ closed. Referred to aldermen Of Sixt
H. ward and engineer
~ BY Alderman Halvertou, motion this
fire alarm box be placed ut crossing
u, Henderson and Railroad street, Referre
lhe to fire committee.
BY Alderman Heinze. a motion that II
ION engineer I'LL in Spruce street over the Ola
ed switch. Referred to street and bride
committee Carried.
tor BY Alderman Bennett a motion that Il
Or matter OF draining semmes street be r
MT ferred to mayor with power to act. Ca
ried.
re- BY Alderman Heinze, motion tn
ed school yard on German street be nile
Carried.
eo- BY Alderman Robinson, motion tn
lme the Galveston. Harrisburg and San. A
tonic Railway company be instructed
for lower drain boxes from Oak street to 5
ion blue street on Winter street Carried
BY Alderman Mueller, a motion that t
rect mayor purchase at least 25Ni00 feet
,ss- land in the sixth ward adjoining the Sin
A. ward fire station. Carried
ion BY Alderman Robinson, motion III
he the engineer prepare plans for brid
,ved across White Oak bayou on Houston AN
nue. at Reauohamp springs. Carried.
rio, by Alderman Woolford, motion II
hs the engineer prepare plans and specific
,ar lions Tor paving st. Charles street fr
Preston to Mckinney and that the y
IRA. Kinney pavement be extended TO come
~, Carried.
wv BY Alderman Sonneu a motion that
90 engineer run levels between the Houst
oor and Texas Central aud southern Pac
WV tracks To run the water on that sect
Ies- OF First ward Carried
teo' BY Alderman Robinson, a motion Il
the sidewalk on Tenth street hetwe
uor railway aud Part he repaired Refer
F'N TO street and bridge committee.
as BY Alderman Cortes motion that
chill stands on Market square be reno,
tof from the east to the west side Of
ittoe square Carried
By Alderman Roseuthal motion Il
tion the Citizens Electric Light company
1ded permitted TO place 100 experimental
for. lights upon the streets free of cost to
city, Referred TO the light committee.
for by Alderman Cortes. a motion that
MIA mayor purchase enough gravel TO put S
Felipe street in a good condition. c
IN o. riod.
nded by Alderman Halverton, a motion 4
the chief of police ascertain by what
corr thority building has been placed in
re- alley between Sabine and Colorado sire
Carried.
,ara- BY Alderman cortes, motion that
COM street commissioner drain Main str
q as beyond McGowen according to plan !
pared by the engineer. Referred TO
r re- mayor,
a re- BY Alderman Cortes, motion that
attorney prepare an ordinance to ext
heon the stock limits in the First, Third. Fot
,Ittes and sixth wards. Carried.
BY Alderman Auhertin, motion
n ,s- the Southern Pacific Railway comps
nance plank or gravel its crossing at Mongor
led avenue.
lance