The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-22
Bids Accepted for Gravel Pavement on
Epeelke and Chenevert Streets.
10 INSPECT MILK AND FOOD PRODUCTS
A Petition to Pave Capitol Avenue TO
the Court House--A Proposition
for Another CrematOry.

nelly and recommended the awarding to
him of two contracts, one to construct
the Hogan street sewer, the other TO
pave a section OF Engleke street with
gravel. The board also recommended
the acceptance of the bid of James Took
tor crawling section of Chenevert
street.
The most important action of the meet
ing was the passage OF the ordnance
providing for the inspection of milk and
all character of food products, the work
OF inspecting to be done by the health
department, The ordinance contemplates
the inspection OF live animals as well as
butchered meat.
PETITIONS
From ]. r. Crosby and wife. for correct
ing of tax Judgment. Referred to attor-
ney.
From Mrs. salie NJ. Pruett for pay
ment of judgment against the city
amounting to 1925. Referred to attorney.
From Mrs. l.. McCraven, for separation
of assessment Referred to finance COM
mittee.
From Jacob Levy and number OF other
citizens and taxpayers asking that Capt.
the court house, a distance of six blocks.
Referred to nnance and street and bridge
committees.
From Herman Busse, Jr and Ada Mich
calls, property owners in the Second ward,
proposing to deed to the city strip OF
twenty feet by 200 feet in order to- open
street, taking for payment a credit on
their taxes, Referred to street and bridge
committee.
From Johnnie G.. Brien and Georgia A.
Too. ct. IN an.
sessEent. Referred to anance committee
- with power to act.
from j. c. Bering and Others protest
ing against the proposed removal OF the
electric light from Dallas and Travis to
Lamar and Travis. Referred so light COM
mittee
REPORTS.
OF the board OF public works, recon-
menuing the acceptance OF the bid of G. Il.
Donnelly for constructing the Hogan street
sewer at the approximate cost of $780,
Adopted.
or the board OF public works, recon-
mending tho acceptance of the bid OF u.
E. Donneiy for Erayeling Engelke street
at the approximate cost Of $4,000. Adopted.
or the poard or public works, recon-
mending the acceptance of the bid of
James Took for graveling Chenevert street
at the approximate cost OF $loSl 81.
Adopted.
OF the board OF public works. returning
plans and specifications for the paving of
Odin ana Lyons avenues and recommend
ing the adoption Of same. Adopted and
mayor to advertise for bids.
On petition OF Amos and Emma Man
we'll TOR relief on taxes, the finance com
mntee recommended that the parties pc
titon the district court to set aside judy
ment aud that they have the relief grant
ed then if entitled to it. Adopted,
On petition Of j. l.. Williams, for estate
of Larissa Williams deceased, Tor separa-
ton Of assessment. the finance commit
tee recommended that petition be granted
Adopted.
on petition OF a. II Parker. for cancel,
lation OF taxes already paid, tho finance
COMMITTEES reported recommending that
petition he granted. Adopted
On petition OF Mrs, H. u. EYerts, fol
remission OF poll tax, the finance commit
tee reported recommending that petition
be granted Adopted,
on petition OF s. d. Moore for reliet OF
taxes the finance committee reported rec
ommendlng that petitioner produce re-
eeipts. etc. Adopted.
On petition Of w. j. Howard, for divi
sion OF assessment the finance committee
reported recommending that separation be
made as prayed for Adopted.
On petition of Mrs, c. f.. Galibart thC
finance ccmmittee reported that as taxes
had been paid by the petitioner Judgment
be dismissed by the attorney upon peti-
TONER paying costs. Adopted.
OF Engineer Miller, submitting plane
and specifications for sewer on Buffalo
street opposite the crematory. Adopted.
OF the engineer and mayor, submitting
plans and specifications for the Simms
street drainage Improvement, expense q
be borne equally by the street and South
ern Pacific Railway company. Adopted.
or the chief of fire department Tor April
To His Honor the Mayor and Members OF
City Council.
Gentlemen / herewith submit this my
report az Chief engineer of the city hrS
department for the month OF April, 1900
This contains an accurate account of al
losses by Are of buildings, contents, the
insurance carried and paid, amount o
property involved. number Of men In SER
vice, number OF alarms. salary list and
expenses for the month j. j. Hussey.
value OF buildings where fire oc-
CURED ,.,,.....,....-.........S 164, 200 90
Value OF contents of buildings
where fire occurred ...... ESQ ESQ OF
Total valuation OF property in
yolvee ......,.--. - -...... s42i, 1850 90
insurance on buildings ........ TO- 100 0(
Insurance on contents ...., 1l6O50 O(
Total insurance on contents
and buildings 1856 30 OF
damage 10 insured buildings. 81 Gag AZ
Damage to uninsured buildings s55 OF
Total damage to buildings. So O9s NJ
Damage To insured contents... Sl,5i7 81
Damage to uninsured contents. 26O OF
Toraa damage to contends. SLIT 81
Total damage TO buildings and
contents .............,... 1875 II
Salary list for April .... So 705 q
Expenses for feed. supplies, re-
pairs. etc .................. 5Ss 8,
Total expense FOR the month
OF April ................. S4,2S9 A
Number OF men in service .... 6
Number OF alarms .......... q
Average water pressure for fires dur
ing the month. 66 pounds.
Average ordinary water pressure fol
the month, As pounds
Referred TO fire committee
OF the board OF public works. recon
Street Commissioner DrenDan reporlee
having sold pair OF mules in his de.
partment for s65 and purchased paii
OF horses in their stead for s225
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