The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24
R. c. Storrie Proposes to Compromise
His Claim for 100000.
SUCCESSFUL BIDS FOR ENGINE HOUSE.
Health officer Or. Massle Recommends
Several Matters of Sanitary Interest.
THE CITY SELLS SOME PROPERTY
Chief OF Police Granted n Leave or
Absence-AIdcrman Aubertin Kicks
for an Iron Bridge.

Preceding the meeting OF the city coun-
ell yesterday Acting Mayor Tufhy offered
for sale to the highest bidder the property
at the corner of Prairie avenue and Louis
lana street, owned by the city and. used
for some time past as horse lot for
the city teams used in the garbage de-
partment. The property was sold to Colo
mel N. l.. Mills for s5o1O.
All the aldermen were present and AL
derman Tufny in the absence of the mayor
presided
There was large number OF petitions,
several being from City Health Officer j.
b. Massie. recommending various meas
ures in the interest OF improved santa
ton.
Mr.. r. C. Storrle submitted proposition
10 the city to accept 100000 for the s12G-
600 Judgment he now holds against the
city, subject. however. to further appeal,
Offering to take payment in interest bear
ing certificates of indebtedness made re-
ceivable for taxes. The matter was Sc
ferred TO the finance committee.
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PETITIONS.
From Anna Jankwaka for cancellation
OF judgment against certain properly
owned by petitioner on the ground that
the city is indebted TO her for greater
sum on city bonds issued TO her when J.
r. Morris was mayor OF Houston in 1860.
Referred to finance committee aud attor-
ney.
From J, B. Massie, city health officer,
communication recommending that the
cutting OF weeds be transferred from the
health department 10 the street commits
sioner. He also suggested that Their,
should be some means devised OF reaching
non resident property owners in forcing
them 10 keep their holdings In a sanitary
condition. Referred to hospital commit
tee and attorney.
From City Health Officer DR.. j. b.
Massie calling attention to house No. SOt
Washington avenue as a nuisance and
menace to health, ami recommending ita
removal. Referred 10 hre committee.
From Joseph Podssta for permission t
add two rooms covered with sheet iron I,
his building corner OF Franklin and Fittl
streets. deferred to fire committee.
From j. b. dassIe. city health officer
recommending that the drain pipe placed
In the gully at the crematory be extende,
10 the bayou, Referred to sewer commit
tee.
From +. LeNerkuhn for correction o
duplicate assessment. Referred to hhanc,
committee
From Dr. J, Is Massie, health officer
recommending the passage OF an ordinanc
requiring combustible and incomhustblc
garbage to be placed At convenient place
In separate receptacles for collection b.
the carts. He also recommends the i'm
mediate passag e OF the food inspection
ordinance. Referred to ordinance com
mitee.
From W. L, Thompson Tor permission t
cut down or level his lots on KessH
street Referred TO street and bridG
committee.
From Mrs, Alice A. Fulton FOR cancella
lion of assessment on improvements ina
do not exist. Referred to finance GoIu
nittee,
From the Houston, Brazos and Norther
Railway company for adjustment of Ia
claims, Referred to attorney and en-
gineer.
From Laura l1oennecker proposing u
sell 10 the city strip OF land betwecl
blocks 634 aud ga for 500 per lot for tn
opening of Franklin avenue to pay certai
the city. Referred to finance and stree
and bridge committees with power TO &C
From Julius CHASER for payment OF
judgment of 1925 held by him against III
city. Referred to attorney and ilnanc
committee.
From citizens asking that lateral con
nections be put in sewer every nifty Zee
on Water street 10 more properly dral
that section. Referred TO sewer cou
mittee.
From w. F. Kock for remission OF adveI
Using fees on property advertised as de
linquent. as he had arranged to pay take
prior to publication OF list. Referred
finance committee.
From j. j. Settegast asking that a jude
ment he holds against the city be credite
on his taxes. Referred to mayor ar
finance committee.
From citizens Of Caseara addition, FIT
ward, asking that bitches in that sectio
be cleaned out. Referred to street an
bridge committee.
From Mrs. Henrietta Il. Huelner for n
duction OF assessment Ruled out OF orde
From executors of Peter Gabel's esta
for remission OF taxes on property ou
side OF city limits Referred TO finanC
committee.
From w. p. Hamblen for correction
assessment and settlement OF judgmen
Referred TO attorney and finance commit
tee, with power to act.
From r. G. Storrie proposing to sett
the $4,000 judgment against the city I,
100000, rather than to await the resu
Of further uncertainty and delay. An a.
peal OF this case Is now pending to ii
United States circuit court at New o
leans Referred to mayor and finan
committee.
From Mrs Mary Cullen for correction
CATARRH CURED AZ