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

The finance committee reported favOrably
upon the following petitions for acceptance
81 school warrants Gertrude l.. Forester,
O. l.. Cochran. A. ZnrkoWsky Levi sam
A Franklin Settig. Texas Lamp and OIL
company, ~ Randolph d Sons. Adopted
The street and bridge committee reported
recommending that the city allow the cal
weston and Houston Investment company
| Sl4QO on their taxes for lots Is to ~
| which are encroached upon by the Hin
street bridge
excessive
Alderman Thompson said the city had
practically taken possession of this prop
erty by building the bridge abutnlent upon
! II and the watcGm0n's house and he thought
the owners had good cause of action
! against the city In consequence. He did
not even know that the owners would ac-
| cept the proposition.
/ The report was adopted.
The street and bridge committee reported
fayorably on petition Of citizens that gravel
| taken from Congress, Franklin and Com
merce streets be placed on Crockett be
tween White Oak bridge and Houston ave
nue., the committee further recommending
that Tenth street from Railway to Dart
and Dart from Tenth to Holly be also
grayeed, the work TO be done by street
commissioner. Adopted.
! The street and bridge committee re-
! ported fayorably upon citizens petition for
| the repair OF Rusk avenue from Bagby
| street TO Buffalo bayou, recommending that
! the street commissioner do the work as
soon rs the dirt can be obtained Adopted
! The street and bridge committee reported
| tnyoraby upon the motion Of Alderman
| . Leary TO gather up all the Iron cross
| ings not used recommending that they be
| stored away for future use at the garbage
stable grounds, Adopted.
| The street and bridge committee returned
| with their APPROVAL the plans for the pro
/ posed city stable to be located on the
| crematory property recommending tnat
| they be referred to the board OF public
/ works for report at the next meeting,
| Adopted
Engineer Miller submitted report show
ing the amount OF property necessary to
| acquire in order TO open mp Smith street
/ from Hadley to MCGOWAN. BTemond from
BRACES TO Milan and Mcllhenny from
Aldermen Thomas and Miller opposed
/ opening these streets on account OF the
| expense IL would entail.
On motion the report was referred TO
! the finance committee and street and
! bridge committee and the aldermen OF the
Fourth ward to get information as to the
/ value Of the property, etc.
The street and bridge committee reported
| recommending tAat oneIhalf OF the rock
on market square, when removed be used
! for paving Main street from Commerce 10
the bayou Adopted.
! The street aud bridge committee reported
! HntaNorably upon the motion OF Alderman
| OLeary 20 furnish the street commissioner
| With 300 feet OF eight-inoh vitrihcd sewer
! pipe TO be placed on Walker avenue, be
tween Smith and Bagby streets. Laid
The Ordinance committee reported fay.
orably upon the ordinance regulating the
! construction OF poles for telephone, tele.
graph or other purposes. that they DO al
| on the same side OF the street and that
| community poles be used as far as practi-
/ cable Referred 10 attorney
The ordinance committee reported favor
! ably upon the ordinance or Alderman
! O'Leary, that in future all contractors FOR
| city work conform to the elght-hour labor
| schedule. Adopted.
The ordinance committee reported recon
| mendlng that the ordnance OF Alderman
| Miller creating DR.. w. NJ. Brumhy chief
health inspector at salary of $50 per
month be referred 70 the attorney for an
| opinion. Referred 20 attorney.
The resolution OF Alderman o'Leary laid
over from last meelng, 10 effect that all
| offenders arrested by the police In future
for carrying pistols be taken before the
criminal court. was called up and adopted
NEW BUSINESS
Under toe head Of new business two bids
were opened for the construction Of sewer
| on Capitol avenue from Milan to the new
court house and jail.
Secretary Llppss- saia- that enc OF ths