The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-29

as it was possible to do 1t. 1t might re-
quire sixty days.
The routine proceedings were as follows:
PETITIONS.
From j w Sampson asking payment OF
a wood bin for SIG worth Of wood fur
nished member of the police force over
year ago. Referred to mayor and finance
committee and chief Of police,
Other bills held by Alderman Miller, sec
rotary OF the civil service board, against
police officers, 10 the same course.
From Gust Vlahos complaininG. OF dis
Crmlnation in market rents. Referred to
attorney and market committee
From Heinrich Getting for recovery of
money paid the city for lease OF certain
land the city has lost on a suit. Referred
TO finance committee.
From Jacob Gross making application for
pOsition OF fireman 81 sewer pumping sta
lion. Referred 10 mayor with power 70
From NJ. ]. carp asking that Sl1s7.63 in
school warrants held by him be made re.
celvable for taxes Referred to finance
Frem the FIRE committee submitting a
communication to the council calling their
attention 10 the fact that the avenues
crossing Main street. are In such condition
in the business section as to render the
movement Of fire apparatus very hazardous,
not only by reason OF danger from break
ing. but also serious delay In reaching
fires and recommending that these avenues
be plnred IN good condition at once. Grant
ed and street commissioner authorized TO
dc the work,
Honorable Mayor and Aldermen Of the
City Of Houston
Gentlemen: As you will see by the at
on January ~ 1901, that / was instructed
to open ST. Charles street In the Fifth
ward, and when the resolution came TO me
/ got the field notes from the city ensi.
uCer's office which are hereto attached,
and that after doing so. | asCertaned that
the property through which the street ran
belonged to w ID. Cleveland that ! called
on W. ID Cleveland and took the matter up
with him. and he Informed me that he
did not care TO 30 Into a law suit or CON
demnntlon proceedings, because 1t was an
unnecessary expense He also proposed to
me that he was willing 20 meet with a
committee OF your honorable body at any
time and place that the committee might
designate and would take the matter up
with them and would try and settle Ii
without resortlng 70 the courts Apprecl-
atipg what Mr.. Cleveland SAYS that he
does not want to be rushed into a law
suit when II can be settled without one,
| therefore petition you TO see n you will
not appoint u committee TO take up tho
matter with Ny Cleveland and come to
some kind OF agreement before resorting
Hoping you viii give this matter your
attention, as there are. several citizens OF
the Fifth ward continually complaining
because the street Is not opened. vi Of
which Is respectfully submitted.
Joe NJ. Sam, City Attorney.
NeIffTed 10 the street anu hflOGe COM
mlttee and aldermen OF the FIN ward.
From the Lone Star Oil eompany asking
that tho city pass au ordinance granting
petitioner the right TO construct ard operate
a spur track from block 022, south side Ruf.
falo bayou, TO run from a connection with
the International aud Great Northern rits.
way across Palmer street between McKin-
ney and Walker avenues, 10 storage plant
m hiock 522. Referred tostreet and bridge
committee and aldermen OF the Third
ward.
from citizens OF the Second ward CON.
planning or the removal OF the gravel from
Babel street
Referred 70 street and bridge committee
and aldermen Of Second ware.
REPORTS.
The hnanoe cemmlttee reported favorably
upon the petitions Of the following citizens
for relief on taxes; A, @, Hutchison, y.
Neland.. w, II. Lighthouse, I. w. CronGn.
Adopted
The hnance committee returned with their
approval the treasurer's report for August.
Adopted
The Anance COR nittee reported unfay-
orably on petition 1 ]. A. Miller FOR rednc-
ton or taxes. Al pted.