The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-17

streets and alleys and public grounds OF
the city of Beaumont within the present
city limits aud all additions that may
be hereafter taken in the city limits, for
the purpose OF laying pipe for the con-
duct of gas and oil for the full period
OF fifty years on the terms and conditions
herein prescribed
Sec g. Be it further ordained that
the said " Wiess. w. s Davidson, ".
Y. II McFaddln, R. a. Greer Hal W.
Greer, e. A. Fletcher and T. II Lang
right at any time to connect with any
pipes which they shall have laid into
any factory. business places Of all de-
script,ons and of whatever kind. or pri-
vate houses that they may see proper
for the purpose of furnishing gas or oil
for any purpose it may be used, and
that they shall have the right TO charge
a reasonable sum therefor.
Sec. 4. Be it further ord n5ed that
all pipes Of any kind and any descrip-
ton laid shall be under the direction
and supervision OF the chairman OF the
street and bridge committee, and that
said pipes shall be laid in all instances
so as to preserve street grades accord
ing to the authorities of the city.
The council. at the instance of lnsur-
srce agents, directed the ordinance com
y
ing any person from sinking an artesian
or Gil we'll wltlsn the city limits fer the
time being, or until 4. can be determined
that the flaw can be controlled.
Mr., Hugs HamiNon of the Houston Ice
j and Brewing association was here yes
clay negotiating for the purchase OF
100000 barrels CT the oil from ahe Lucas
we'll for fuel purposes. The deal has not
been closed.
To-day the Beaumon. Improvement com
pany received an offer Of 100000 cash for
thor holiiuy, which embodles what Is
known a. the North addition TO Beau
mont The offer had not been accepted
/ at the hour Of this writing.
/ w. C. Nixon, general superintendent
I headquarters at Galveston, and J. S. Col
/ llnson. superlmt endent Of m otNe power
headquarters at Cleourne. both OF the
I santa Fe. went out TO the oil geyser OF
a Kay See special this afternoon.
7 ~ has heon suggested chat citizens
; shouEi assemble in mass meeting anc
enieavor to provide sleeping quarters fol-
the hrndre1s Stho Will arrive in the cicy
within the next few % s,s lietle ex-
peniai ure OF money would conyen. the
Au6.;crium into a lodging house thai
would comfortably sleep 200 or BOO
1t w-cs stated i.his afternoon Vaat Mr.
Cullinan. president OF the Corscana Re-
fiuing cOlH Lny, had announced that a
refinery to handle the Beaumont o.!
would be built in this city. He also CAV;
the opinion that tae Lucas geyser wal
f5wng one-siNth OF what had heretofor'
4 been the topal oil produotion OF the
world.
II having become generally known tina
taere are not accommodations here fo
/ the thrcngs az specnlators Eastern am
4 Nor heIn capitalists hIye arranged t
Visit Beaumont in Pullman ears. Man!
cars have already been chartered b.
Z parties at different polnis and the South
ern Pacific has been-Tequested 10 furnish
Z the trackage in Beaumont indefnltefy.
NJ mayer r. o. Lauve announces thai
he has received Information from nj
manager 2tfvising clls: the Western Unloi
7 will make extensive improvements II
the wire service 10 and from this city
A fj.ug OF men VIII at once be put q
work stretc1ing a special wire hetHeel
this city and Houston, which Is 10 b.
! used exclusively for Beaumont work /
I VIII hsve no intermediate Connections.