The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-14
MOTIONS.

Fly Alderman Thompson-Thst the
crossings on Franklin avenue with iron
referred 10 street and br dge committee
BY Alderman Thompson--That the
grade on German street between Interaa-
tional and Great Northern railroad
track and Buffalo street be made TO con-
form TO that OF Buffalo street By the
street commissioner and thar ne use The
dirt excavated for filing IN where need
ed, referred to street and bridge commit
tee.
BY Alderman Thomas-That the mayor
be authorized to have the fire cistern
at intersection of Main and Commerce
streets repaired and made useful as soon
az possible referred to irc committee.
BY Alderman O'Leary-That the sal
airy Of the clerk in the street commits
soners Office be raised, referred u
finance committee
by Alderman Mueller-That the as
sstant street commissioner receive $50
per month Tor the maintenance Of a horse
and buggy, referred to finance commit
tee.
BY Alderman Mueler-That the CHIEF
5 Of police enforce the barbed wire fence
ordnance carried.
BY Aldermen Robnson--That the city
street railway company be instructed t.
place gravel between lis tracks from
- Louisiana street bridge to Washington
= avenue; referred to street and bridge
4 committee.
by Alderman Robnson--That the Elec-
trio Light company be instructed &c
place a switch connection with lights ir
a the market hall and council chamber e.
I ferred to light committee.
, BY Alderman Robinson That planl
. walk be placed across Fifth street a
= Franklin street bridge, referred to Stree
i ard bridge committee
Q BY l.. Il. MiIer-That The city on
q gineer prepare plans and specification
and estimate of cost of continuing grave
= pavement on Chcnevert street to con
; meet with gravel on Gable street and re
y port Al next meeting; referred to stree
o and bridge committee.
= BY Alderman Miller-That the city cleo
:, trcan report a; he next meeting VIII,
" ordinance relative to the painting of pole
II has not been carried out: referred to fir
< committee.
: By Alderman Tufhy-That the city engi
. neer recommend to the council a compile
= plan for q system or sewers, canals O
v bitches, or all three II necessary that wi
IT perfectly drain tine storm water from IN
ID streets OF the entire city, regardless
~, cost and regardless of what the count
may do in the premises the plan for h
~ system to set forth In what part of ia
city these Improvements are to he mad
le and what kind they are to he in the dil
an fereut sections, also an estimate OF tn
, probable cost; these improvements
- be Of permanent character, the recon
D. mendations to be comprehensive and
ar. detail 40 near as possible; carried
r By Alderman o'Leary That the hnanC
~ committee report to the council ever
" quarter the condition OF the city
T. finances; carried.
he BY Alderman OLearyThat the chit
OF police see that the policemen stationc
mt at the opera house this fall wear IN
. dress uniform; the same to apply to v;
y riety theaters referred to police con
on mittee.
BY Alderman o'Leary-That the con
.,s mttee on records and accounts invest
gate and report on the expenses Of T.
"e different departments of the ely govern
ment; carried
ole BY Alderman Sonnen--To instruct sire
he commissioner 10 cut weeds in one part
M ular section OF the city; amended by
derman Tufhy to include the entire ci
OH further amended to include the remov
he of all wire fences in the city; carried.
s- BY Alderman Aubortn-That the me
=, and market inspector be allowed S25 &
the maintenance of horse and bugg.
er' referred to finance committee.