The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-12

Crawford street.
And bids having been accepted by the
council for said work and material and
whereas the city charter provides that bond
and security to be fixed and approved by
the city council shall be required of all
contractors and the amount OF bond for
the foregoing work was duly fixed by this
council IN the specifications for said work
upon which said bids were made; and,
whereas, although several months have
elapsed since said bids were accepted and
no bond has yet been presented by said
bidders Hlpp Key, for the approval
Therefore be II resolved, That the said
HIP & Key be allowed until Friday morn
Ing November To- 1901 at o'clock a. m,
to file with the secretary good and suni-
Client bonds for doing and performing their
contracts as aforesaid. And for the pur-
pose of approving or rejecting said bonds,
either as to form or MS to the solvency
Of the sureties the mayor and street and
bridge committee are given full authority
In the premises
Be ii further resolved, That If said bonds
are not duly presented as above required
then this council hereby declares all former
actions Of every kind, heretofore taken by
1t In relation to said bids, to be reconsld-
cred and OF no force, aud declares that
any instrument signed by the mayor or
ton OF this council in this connection be
ana are hereby declared null and void,
and said bids are rejected. And In the
event that said bonds are not filed as afore-
said the street and bridge committee and
I the city engineer acting under authority
Of article 81 OF said charter shall proceed
| with all convenient speed with the work
embraced In the plans and specifications
governing said bids and may contract for
the purchase Of the material and employ
ment of labor, or both, and shall report
their actions TO the city council for its
approval at the next meeting or as soon
thereafter as practicable and the city at
torncy Is directed 70 prepare all necessary
papers for carrying these orders into eff
feet l.. L.. Miller
This resolution was laid over under the
Alderman Miller opposed this action, say
ing that the contractors were simply de-
by pecemeal as they had contracted for
more work tnan they could possibly do
within the next hIe years
Under the head Of unfinished business
the resignation OF Mr.. c. II. Bering as
member of the board of public works
N5 Aid SaiiSH SGinler moved that commit
tee Of three be appointed TO walt on Mr..
Berng and induce him, If possible, to re
consider bis determination to resign. or
at least try and ascertain the cause Of his
| dissatisfaction.
Alderman Haverton said that for some
, ton to the work OF the board and he ia.
vored accepting the resignation
- The motion OF Alderman Miller prevailed,
e however. and the mayor appointed as a
committee TO walt upon Mr. Berlng AL
i. dermen Miller, Thomas and Aubertin.
t PETITIONS.
From merchants aud property owners on
Congress avenue between Fannin and San
Jaclnto streets, complaining of the pad
! condition OF Congress avenue and asking
}. for relief. Referred to mayor, with power
The following citizens and taxpayers pc
N titloued the council for relief on taxes by
<, reduction, correction Of assessment or 9th
ID erwise. Morris Brothers, lNraCe Johnson
K Na c Minors Referred fs to nance
mittee and assessor and collector.
.. The following petitioners asked thai
SB445 So, Necco & Eisemann, Sll7.49; S. L
CO Goldman, Ss9763; Childress Taylor
$3.50. 40 Referred TO finance committee.
From y. s. Meldrum, general manager o
a.. the Houston East and West Texas Railwa,
w company, stating that the demands upol
notably on Mofit street. are unjust an,
no company must refuse to comply with tn
demands of the council. Referred TO alder
men OF Fifth ward, street and bridge com
ne mttee and engineer
From Mrs, Marguerite George, asking
It. erty. Referred to finance committee
he From Louis schlessenger for space II
le market for a poultry stand. Referred t
~. market committee
~ REPORTS
~ Engineer Miller submitted plans and spec
At idCatons for the extension of the Hoga
Id street sewer. Referred to board Of pub
C. The report Of Assessor and Couecto
James +. Welsh for October was receives
p and referred TO finance committee.
to The hre committee reported favorabl
ct upon the petition of citizens to eYten
u water main out Bagby street, from Hadle
ii. The report of Matt Brennan, street CON
lie missioner. for October, was read and re-
he ferred TO the street and bridge commit
he tee.
be The park committee returned with thei
I'd approval the report OF the park commits
no siOncr for October. Adopted.
H. The report OF Treasurer Szabo for Octohe
showed the following balances in the treas
he ury:
It's Paving fund ...,,,...'...,,....e2'{ S ~ l
,s Sewer fund ................... 499Ss O
d, Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1929, 457 ,
Referred to fnance committee.
les Engineer Miller reported upon the con
d- 10 certain property being in the stree
that the property referred to belonged
re. the city and was used for street an
be school purposes. This property comprise
lots and 3, block 467l3. Baker addition
an Adopted
poiutment Of Dr. Brumby as health II
he spector Attorney Sam reported the san
,25 TO be invalid as II sought to put man
d. Office contrary 70 the manner provided b
Alderman Miller asked the attorney II /
he considered that Mr.. Clarence George, Il
he never having been confirmed for reappoin
ment.
his Attorney Sam said he did not consid
nd that Mr.. George was holding his office !
an galy
Alderman Miller said that his predeee
led sor held a contrary opinion
Alderman SOnuen contended that a
charter gave the city the authority to II
pose such other duties upon officers as
might desire.
OF On motion the report OF the attorney WI
led not adopted
orr The market committee reported favorah
upon the petition OF w. w Overton 10 rel
a poultry stand on Market square Adopte
1as The hospital committee reported favC
nit ably upon the motion Of Alderman Muell
lei 20 cut weeds out OF bayou. Adopted.
rat ~
We MONTHLY BILLS.
iue The following bills were referred to ii
rev finance committee:
ace Scavenger department BeringCort
Hardware company, merchandise, SIS
Ing Abbott Cockrell, drugs, 60 cents; Presco
Chemical company, disinfectants, Sl79 Z
~ y. A. Riesner, repairs, supplies etc, S4t, I
T.. =. A0DOnneil, horse shoeing. S26. /
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