The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24

| From the CHIEF OF police asking for leave
iof absence for himself and II. c. Thomp-
son to attend the National meeting OF
chiefs Of police to he held next month
in Cincinnati. Granted.
REPORTS.
The finance committee, on application
OF Charles B. Holmes for correction OF
error in assessment, recommended that
as improvements do not exist petitioner
be permitted to pay on land value on a
basis Of $500. Adopted
On petition of Amanda Robinson and
f. p Turner the finance COMMITTEES recon-
mended that upon payment of taxes and
costs suit be dismissed. Adopted.
On petition OF Henry Allen, a non-resi-
dent. for remission Of taxes paid on per :
sonal property, the finance committee re-
ported fayorably. Adopted.
On petition OF Julius Bartels for credit
OF taxes paid in satisfaction Of Judgment,
the finance committee recommended that
same be referred TO attorney. Adopted.
On petition of Charles f. Sweetman Il
Bros. for exchange Of property with city
the finance committee reported adversely.
Adopted.
On petition of H. p Daylss to sell
property to city for sewer plant. the
iinance committee reported adversely, as
property has already been purchased for
that purpose. Adopted
On petition Of August Schllling this
finance committee recommended that petit
toner be permitted to pay on valuation
OF $500 and balance be cancelled. Adopted
On petition Of citizens complaining OF
the dumping of garbage on Pine street
between Arch and Race. the hospital COM
mlttee reported recommending that same
be discontinued. Adopted.
On petition OF widow OF ]. NJ. Brown
10 repair building in fire limits the fire
committee recommended that petition be
granted, provided improvements do not
exceed $40 in cost. Adopted
On petition of citizens for light at
the corner of Leland avenue and Travis
street, the light committee reported IA
yorably. Adopted
The street and bridge committee re-
ported fayorably on the motion that the
engineer prepare plans and specifications
for bridge across the gully north Of
Beauchamp springs. Adopted
The street and bridge committee re-
turned with favorable report the report
OF Matt brennan, street commissioner, OF
material, etc, found in his department.
Adopted
Boiler Inspector Edward Connolly re-
ported the collection OF $3.50 in fees from
December Z. 1899, to April /, 1900 Re.
ferred to finance committee
Inc Lyceum committee submitted a re.
port showing a balance on hand March 81
OF $685. Referred to finance commit
tee
Attorney Joe VI. Sam, TO whom was re-
terred the petition OF Hipp & Key for
balance due them on contract. reported
recommending that a committee be APP
pointed 10 determine the rights of the par
Ties. Adopted, and motion by Alderman
. Aubertin prevailed that the mayor APP
point a special committee.
The police committee on claim OF John
Bull for stock sold In pound. reported rec.
ommending that petition be granted and
that balance after deductng cost Of ad-
vertising aud pound fees be returned 10
, petitioner Adopted
The board OF publc works reported
, recommending that the bid OF HIN Iage.
man be accepted for the con .truation o.
, No 10 engine house Az cost texclu in
, plumbing) of s3Ss9, and that the bid Of
! the Morris Plumbing company for s4gl
be also accepted Adopted.
The reports Of the treasurer for Feb
/ ruary and March We're referred to tn.
4 finance committee
The board of public works returned with
their approval the plans and specification.
I Tor a wooden bridge over White oar
0 bayou at the foot Of Montgomery avenue
J ne IfpurL Wis adopted.
;, Alderman Aubertin opposed the con.
q struction OF a wooden bridge at this point
, He wanted an iron bridge and suggeste'
h that the matter be laid over.
y Alderman Thomas moved to authari7,
= the mayor to advertise for bids. mar.
ticularly ms the difference OF cost between
= wooden and iron bridge was about
$4,000, according to the estimate OF tn,
o city engineer
y Alderman Sounen moved to rcconsiie
c the motion adopting the report Car.
ried.
: Alderman Auhertin moved that the re-
I port be referred back to tho board q
: public works and the aldermen of ~
First and Fifth wards Carried.
n The market committee reported favor
x ably upon the motion 10 allow the cit,
. attorney an office In the market house
recommending that the space facin,
"a Travis street IN front Of the maia hal
u he ttted up for that purpose Adopted
e on petition of stall renters in the mar
n ket asking for reduction OF rent the mar
y ket committee reported adversely
It Adopted
l. The light committee reported favorabI
a Tor light on White aud Center streets
10 Adopted
g The report OF the chief Of police 70
March was referred to palice committee
n NEW BUSINESS
n BY Alderman Robinson. motion tina
l. the city attorney get up an abstract c
title of Oak street, between Summit an
Crockett and the city engineer surve
IS same with view of condemnation. car
a ried.
BY Alderman Robinson. motion ths
: engineer survey Crockett street, cornt
a OF Beach, to have fence moved. Carried
I'd BY Alderman Sonnen, that the stree
commissioners place plank walks on bot
h sides and on both ends OF the Frankli
n street bridge Carried.
q BY Alderman Mueller motion that ID
mayor be authorized to sell to the hlghe,
D. bidder for not less than si0O the nous
r ON the property purchased from j. ]
"a Moore for the purpose of opening up Lub
= book street. Carried
"a BY Alderman Mueller, motion tn,
- the mayor be authorized to sell the sri
:, OF land at the northeast corner of Centa
= street and Ashe place Referred to cit
= attorney and street and bridge eommtte
and engineer.
!. BY Alderman Thomas, a motion that III
~ police, fire and health board investlgal
=. the conduct OF Police Officer Frank BAR
- alleged TO be such as was not becomin
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