The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-20
PETITIONS.

From e. q. Fletcher. for correction or
error in assessment on property in Allen
addition. Referred TO finance committee.
From B. Zindler, for duplicate warrant
for $S49 for one Tor similar amount loat
by petitioner. Referred to finance COM
ulltee With power o. act
From J. T. Wells, for correction OF as
sessmeut, petitioner having disposed Of
property assessed against him TO Frank
5. Burke. Referred TO nnance committee.
From Mrs Mary Waag, tor refunitng
of $3.50 enormously paid Oh tax account.
Referred 20 finance committee.
From j. 5. DOugherty, asking for sepa-
ration OF assessment on property belong
ing to Sam Bouglo. lois ! aud ?, block 10.
Referred u finance committee.
From Mrs. J. Y. Durrcnberger, COM
planning OF personal injury sustained by
her in consequence Of a detective sewer
corner of Bagby and Lamar streets and
asking for relief without the necessity Of
bringing a suit for damages. Referred to
finance committee and attorney.
From J. NJ. Blair, for correction and
separation OF assessment on property
recently purchased BY him. Referred to
finance committee.
From II HOFFMAN, and others living IN
Sydnor addition, asking for are protec-
ton by having a fire hydrant placed in
that section, Referred TO Are committee,
From citizens OF the Fourth ward. com
planning OF defective drainage on Roblr
Andrews. Ruthven. Cleveland, Saulnlei
aud all cr1ss streets. and asking for re-
lief Referred to street and bridge com
mlttee.
From c. E. Clark. for correction Of as
sessment. Referred to finance committee
From Charles y. Elsbury, for correction
of error In assessment. Ruled out o
order.
From ]. w. Petheram. chief engineer %
the Missouri, Kansas aud Texas Railwa,
company, complaining OF n bent placed b!
the city under the Crockett street bridge
which endangers the lives and limbs q
trainmen. Referred to aldermen Of the
First and Fifth wards.
From J. w. King, asking for $3.50 pait
by him for a mare IN pound and after
ward adjudged by the court to be tht
properly OF another, Referred to finance
eommittee.
From William Hunter proposing to sell
the city eighty-three acres OF land for
altering bed for ST., 900. Referred e
finance committee
From t. j, Collins. proposing 10 sell tn,
city forty-nine and three tenths acres Of
land for altering beds at $500 per aero
Referred to finance committee.
From Mrs. Penelope Linghau, for relief
on tax account by cancellation Of suit
ftteTIeu 10 Undnce committee.
From Emile Levy. for correction of err
ror in assessment Referred 20 fnanc,
committee.
From citizens of the Second ward. ask
ing for more servlceable drainage in the
outskirts q that ward around the Volks.
fest park. Houston Packing company and
Merkels grove. Referred to street ant
bridge committee,
From Mary II, Laudenslager. offering
Nha ~ -.
Tor sewer altering purposes. This land
is located three miles from the city linn
Its. Referred to finance COMMITTEES.
From Gustave A. jain. asking for per
mission 10 lay double track along Rail
way street In front OF property recently
purchased by him for rice mill. Re.
ferred to street and bridge committee.
Alderman Cortes stated that a double
track along that street would close up the
street entirely.
REPORTS.
From P, s. Banner. secretary OF tn,
board OF liquidation. reporting the amount
Of bond coupons paid for tho six month,
ending December 81. 1899. and destroye(
by the board. Referred to fnance com,
mittee.
City Engineer Miller reported that III,
cause OF the overflow on Houston avenu,
and Center street was due chiefly .o m,
N--fNsN'
1t could be remedicd by putting IN
twenty four-inch pipe across Houston ave
nue. and Center street and down the gully
Adopted and mayor instructed to hav,
work done
The chief OF fire department reported 70,
January;
Value of buildings where fire oc-
CURED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -. $S5, 800 O
Value OF contents Of buildings
where FIRE occurred. .......... 6S, $50 O
Total Observation-Disclosures. .$l54 $50 O
Insurance on buildings. ......... s2f. 100 o
Insurance on contents .....,.... 1890 O
Damage to insured buildings. S2,O57 Il
Damage to uninsured buildings. 1853 0
Total damage TO buildings. 49,. $2,425
Damage To insured contents. !. 81 1877 o
Damage to uninsured contents... IS 0
Total damage 10 contents -. si.25e o.
Total damage TO buildings and
contents Observation-Disclosures. ss.s77 /
Salary list for January ..,.4.. s,704, 81
Expenses for feed. supplies. etc. 7s5 S