The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-13
for October was submitted. showing the
Toll wing expenditures in the different

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Fourth ward ..............,......' ~ 10
|Fffth ward ...................... do %
SitVh ward ....,.................'. ~ 70
SALARIES ..sts.........s...-... 3lV wv
bridge foreman ......-...-........ o. ~
Wagon ..........,........,.,. 80 w
Total sa.5si 10
less pavement Railroad and Sec
ord streets .....t....,....,...-. 3o' u
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SO
Referred TO street and bridge commits
tee.
TIE msfority Of the journal committee
reported On the veto Of the mayor against
advertising for competition bids for re-
pairing market house recommending that
both the veto and the motion be with
drawn.
Alderman Thomas submitted minority
report that he did not consider the COM
nittee had any iursdlcti n
Alderma Sonnen asked Alderman
Thomas TO what committee the vetoes
should be re red
None" replied the alderman from the
Thi ward
The question was then asked Attorney
Sam.
He said that he was not prepared to
say.
Alderman Mueller moved to adopt the
minority rep TT.
Alderman Miller moved TO table
Alderman Mueller withdrew his motion
and the majority report was adopted
The msior.ty committee on Journals TO
whom WAS referred the veto OF the mayor
( against transferring the rec from the
park TO the street commissioners depart
mcnl repo- ted that as the desired in
formation had been secured they recon-
mended that same be sustained
TIE minority report Of Alderman Thorn
as was to the effect that the journal COM
mittee had no jurisdiction.
Majority report adopted.
Tue majority Of the journal committee
reported favorably upon the veto Of the
mayor that the salary of the assistant
auditor be not increased to Sl2i,
Alderman Thomas submitted minority
rep TT that this committee has no iuriS-
diction over the mayors veto.
VI icrity report adopted.
The majority Of the journal committee
reported on the mayors veto against re-
curing the secretary to furnish an Item
ized debt statement as follows: I'VE do
not think the reasons given for veto are
worthy of consideration and therefor rec
ommend that same be not sustained
BY Alderman Thomas. minority re-
port that committee has no iur sdIciio7.
Alderman Aubertin moved to adopt the
majority report. Carried by a vote Of
Z TO ..
The ordinance committee, in reporting
upon motion Of Alderman Thomas rec
pmmending thai TIE attorney prepare ar
ordinance regulating the use Of market
square by farm wagons. Adopted
The ordinance committee submitted a
similar report on the motion Of Alderman
Thomas that an ordinance he prepared
regulating the use OF prisoners fined by
corporation court Adopted
On petition Of City Health Officer Or.
J. B. Massie. complaining OF the condition
Of potters field, the finance committee
reported concuHring in the report Of the
hospital committee that an ordinance be
prepared to regulate the place.
The attorney and health officer both
recommended that the place he closed.
property sold and another potters field
be opened up and conducted under proper
regulations.
Referred 10 attorney TO draw UP ordi-
nance
On Petition Of Mr.. John Farmer for
payment OF judgment OF 1880 agnast the
city. the finance committee and attorney
reported recommending thai the same be
paid Adopted
In reporting upon the petition of Treas,
1ter Szaho, asking to be advised as 10
who are city officials having contracts
with the city. Attorney Sam. TO whom tho
matter was referred, reported that he
knew Of no suoh persons, but that IL any
person does work for the city without a
contract he should be paid for same, but
it was p well understood charter provi-
sion that no city official can make con-
tract with the city or he pecuniarily in
terested in any contract. Adopted
) The market committee reported favor
Z ably upon the plans and specifications for
! improving the market house Adopted.
! NEW BUSINESS,
a bid was read from Jas p. ToJke for
paving with gravel chenoyert and Gable
streets.
Alderman Woulford moved to return tue
, the bid.
Alderman Miller moved to table Alder
man Woolford's motion.
Motion TO table carried by j Vote OF
Z to 5.
: On motion OF Alderman Thompson the
bid was open and was as follows.
Grading, 80 cents; stone cuGbne 70
cents linear foot gravel. class ~, %
cents square yard overhaul. l cent 10L
= feet; timber SIS per thousand.
Referred to board OF public works.
MOTIONS.
, BY O'Leary-That the civil service com
o mlssioners and committees ON health
t fire and police get together and ADOPT
q rules. Carried.
BY Alderman Thompson-That the may
Il or be authorized 70 nave new fOOi
+ put on shed at city pound, also have The
g yard paved with brick laid on edge 8,
x that drainage can be had to the street
and that same be done At once. Car.
y ried.
by Alderman Thompson-That the sec
It rotary notify the International and Great
n Northern railway company TO have road,
way over their tracks al junction OF Pres.
ton and Harrisburg road ana Buffalo
It street filed with gravel o, cnders to
u level with the rails. Carried.
e BY oLeary- That the heads Of any de.
partments working under the civil ser.
II vice rules. notify the civil service com
mission whenever they discharge any on,
from their respective departments Car.
rled
BY Alderman Robinson--That stree
:, railway company be required TO grave
% between lis tracks from Fannin street
. on Franklin to the bridge, and on Fiftl
i, street from Washington to the Louisiana
- street bridge, Carried.
BY Alderman Miller That the city do.
!, nate the two lots. corner OF san Jaeint-
"a and Texas avenue to the Carnegie library
N Carried by the following vote: Yeas
Robinson Sonnen. Thompson. Miller
70 0Leary, Aubertin. Halyerton