The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-06
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
White Ribboners Want Matron Appointed
for the Police Station.
THE GUsTAyE A. JAIN RICE MILL PROJECT
II getting TO he stubborn Thing
and May Bhrn Somebody's F'in-
Eers-Humnnc society Petition.

When the council was raped to orde
yesterday afternoon all the aldermen wers
present except Sonnen, Dickson and Ros-
enthaI, and among the lobby were mum.
Der OF citizens trying TO reconcile diff
ferences between Mr.. Henke, Mr.. jain
and the city regarding tracksge facilities
for tho establishment OF the proposed rice
mill. There were also number Of ladies'
present representing the W. C. T. u, ask
ing for the appointment Of matron at
the police station. The Humane society
elso wanted an ordinance empowering the
police to kill animals MANNED or crippled
beyond the possibility of recovery. But
all these matters were referred.
PETITIONS.
From Mrs. W. D. Mihils. superin-
tendent of Jail work for w. c. I. u.
Endorsed by 2ls citizens and number
of societies, asking for the appointment
of a police matron at the police station
10 look after female prisoners.
Alderman Woolford asked tat the dele
cation of ladies' submitting the petition
be heard upon the subject whereupan
Mrs. Mihills addressed the council upon
the great need OF a matron at the ponce
station. She said that female matrons
were now employed In the larger cities OF
twenty States and the plan was found
10 work admirably. In Michigan, she
said, there was a state law requiring the
employment OF matrons at jails and police
stations in all cities of 10000 inhabi-
tants or more. She recited a number OF
larger cities where the work OF the police
matron was regarded as Invaluable.
On motion the petition was referred to
the police committee,
From Mary Williamson. proposing 70
sell the city certain property for the
opening up OF Liberty for $500 per lot,
Referred to street and bridge committee
From b. zinger, submitting an in
demnity bond for the recovery Of lost
city warrant. Referred to finance COM
mittee.
From E. ". Millhouse, for correction Of
assessment. Ruled out OF order
From Joe Weidinger, asking that the
water works company be required to con-
tinu9 the water supply for public
trough in front Of his place. Referred
to water committee.
From ]. " Sam. for separation or as
sessment. Referred TO finance committee
From G. F. sauter for correction oi
error in assessment on personal prop
erty. Referred back to have error speci'
fed
From II. G. Tufly. for permission {,
move an old building from A%stin ant
pease into the street in order TO con
struct new one. Referred TO street AMI
bridge committee.
From W. Il. Koch. for correction o
error in assessment. Referred to nnanc
committee.
II
assessment on lot l, block 252 south sid
Buffalo bayou. Referred to finance com
mttee.
From Goodman & Romain Tor cor
rection of assessment on lot In block Is
Referred back for specification of erroI
Houston Light Artillery company. {
use portion OF assembly hall in tn
market house as n place OF meeting 70
the battery, also to store uniforms an
equipments. Referred to market com
mttee.
From citizens OF the First ward askIn
for a light at the corner OF White an
shearn streets. Referred TO light com
mittee
From W. F. Klopp. for correction OF a
error in assessment Referred 20 tianec
committee.
From J. A. Turner. for correction c
error In assessment on property in bloc
249 Referred to finance committee
From citizens living in the nelphbor
hood OF Cleveland, sherman and Bucknc
streets, complaining of the bad conditio
OF Cleveland street In that locality, Re
ferred to street and bridge committee
From Jack Kennedy. street commits
soner, asking that the salary of III
street commissioner be restored to IL
original amount, 1880.
Alderman Mueller mover that the petl
tion be granted.
The mayor held that this could not b
done under the charter. as all salarle
had to be fixed thirty days before tn
eiection. He ruled the petition out q
order.
From citizens OF the Fifth ward askir
mat light be placed at the corner
sydnor and Baron streets Referred
light committee.
From j. A. Sternenberg and others. asl
ing for extension OF sewer from 5
Charles street on Texas avenue northwa,
Two blocks toward the Santa Fe depot, n
ferred to sewer committee.
From Alex Potter submitting plans az
specifications and form of contract for
central power station building. Refer,
10 board OF public works.
From the Houston Humane society. asl
ing that an ordinance be passed emuowe
ing police officers to kill animals main
or wounded beyond recovery and submit
ting an ordinance for the adoption of L
council Referred to ordinance commi
tee
from S. Bonglo, II. Haas and Sam c
men, asking that a crossing be placed
Preston avenue opposite No. S06IS. r
ferred to street and bridge COMMITTEES
From John Finnegan & Co.. for 4
hydrant to be located at Trentam gtre
and White Oak place. Referred "a a
committee.
REPORTS.
The city scavenger submitted pay r,
and report of work done In his dena,
SesessAsssesesessseessee,