The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-08

From John Ross-For permission to make
certain repairs in fire limits Referred to
| city engineer
From citizens Asking that gravel taken
on Congress Franklin and Commerce
streets be placed on Crocaett between
White Oak bridge and Houston avenue.
Referred to street md bridgs COMMIT tee.
! From officer Charles Quiu-Asl,lng for
pay for eight days time pending his rein
statement on force as patroman Referred
TO police committee
REPORTS.
Report Of corporation court for Septem-
Der was referred to the police committee.
The report Of the scavenger for Septcm
beT was referred TO the hospital committee.
The report Of the city scaler for ptem-
Der showing collection OF SG2. 90 was re-
| ferred to finance committee.
The report of the m0rke, master for Sep.
| TENDER showing collection OF $500 market
rents was referred to the market commit
tee.
The report Of the park commissioner for
September showing the expenditure OF
S6oQs5 for work at park was referred to
park committee.
The board Of public works reported fay-
orably upon hid Of Hipp x Key for placing
gravel pavement on Charities and German
streets from Franklin and Buffalo for
S6325.5 30. laid over from last week. Was
The FIRE COMMITTEES reported favorably
upon petitions of following citizens 10 make
repairs I'm fire limits: Mrs. A. Johnson,
Lconora Williams. and unfavorably upon pc
tltlon OF H. Bluestcin. Adopted
The fire committee reported fnvorahly
upon making certain repairs NJ Central ire
station. Adopted.
street and bridge committee reported on
motion of Alderman Aubertin for a hulk
head across Hogan street gully, that work
be done as soon as the city has sufficient
lumber, Adopted,
orably on petition Of Robert Il. Schneider
for n water hydrant corner Of Main street
and Berry avenue. Adopted,
Street and bridge committee reported on
petition of G. w. Hail complaining Of a
house obstructing the street, that It was
the duty Of the chief of police to remove
all obstruction Adopted
Street and bridge committee reported on
motion Of Alderman OLcary for paving
Baghy street and opening certain other
streets in Fourth ward, that these motions
be referred to the engineer. Adopted.
Street and bridge committee reported nm.
fayorably on motion Of Alderman oLeary
that street commissioner place pIling In
Smith street gully Adopted
Street and bridge committee reported on
petition of citizens TO have Congress street
repaired from Main to Travis, recommends
done at once by street commissioner
Adopted
street and bridge committee reported fay
Orably on motion Of Alderman 1averlon
that dirt from Preston avenue he used ia
M extension Of Lubbock street from Hons
ton Ia Young avenue. Adopted
orally on motion Of Alderman o'Lcary. rs
amended. that street commissioner he a.
lowed ten extra men to open bitches In al
the wards Of the city. Adopted
street and bridge committee reported on
motion Of Alderman Mueller for reditchinG
Iceland avenue that work take its course
AdoDted.
Street and bridge committee reported on
petition Of Louise r. Schou for opcning NJ
certain streets In front Of her property IN
First ward, recommending that petition he
40 inf n l0
Adopted.
street and bridge COMMITTEES reported OF
motion Of Alderman Auhertin for grading
kccne street. that the work take It's turn
AdnDted
street and bridge committee reported or
motion of Alderman Auhcrtin TO grade
Ouitman street. that work is important bui
that It take its turn. Similar reports were
made on motion of Alderman Bennett 4
ditch West street: Oh motion Of Alderman
Auhertin to open bitches on Hogan street
on motion Of Alderman Aubertin to grad
Waverlv aud Gentry streets: on motion o
Alderman Sonnen to repair sidewalk OF
Tenth and Dart streets; on motion. Of Al
derman Bennett for ditch on Sumpte
street: on motion % Alderman Aubertln fo
rravelnc Nance street. Adopted
The street and bridge committee reporte'
Houston East and West Tcxas Railwa,
company he REQUIRED 10 commence the worl
within thirty days. Adopted
, Alderman Mueller. TO widen Sabine street
reported thai matter should be referred t
| encineer. Adopted
street and br re committee reported ol
! motion Of Alderman Thomas for ditchin
. on Gray ayenue that street commissions
do the work and thar II take Its turn;
similar report was made on tho motion o
, Alderman Thomas that all Third war,
streets he placed in proper condition
z Adonted.
streets with brick were referred to tn
Tho finance committee .nud engineer re
$ porting upon petition Of 7. J. Donnelian 70
t allowance of 5000 for removing tho rcmain
OF his father from tomb on bavou bank he
I tween Franklin and Louisiana street.
bridges recommending that allowance III
made when petitioner establishes his claim
; 10 the property. Adoctcd.
The hospital and finance committees re
q. ncrtcd favorablv upon petition OF I'd Davi
I Tor reimbursement for effects destroyed o.
/ account n smallpox. Adoptrd
: The Hight committee reported favOrahl
. for lights ut the following locations: Pres
i Tor. and Smith, Cheneycrt and Webster
I jefferson and Chenevert. Hogan an
Marion. Adopted.
The mavor gave notice that he woul
e Tho report OF Matt brennan. street con
! missioner for September WINS referred I
: tho street and bridge committee.
The police committee renorted favorahl
upon pctitlon Of citizens OF the Fifth war
Il | O. mplninluG Of noise made nv oil tank IN
J tory on Sumpter street and recommends
: tbat chlcf Of police abate the nuisance
Adopted.
= The city attorney reported as follow
e upon the liability Of the water company "a
5 failing TO carry out instructions from III
i council;
= Honorable Mayor and Aldermen of tn
city Of Houston.
Z Houston, Texas, October 7, 1o01.-Ge'
t tlemen: IN obedience 10 your request tina
!. give an opinion on the attached motiol
! which in substance is as follows:
e THAT the Houston Water company be II
!, structed to lay its mains on McGowe
o avenue and in the vicinity In the Fourt
) ward within thirty days from date Of NJ
Il tlce to do so. That The finance committ'
o withhold from bin Of Houston Water con
n pany per cent additional 10 the amour
y that they now withhold for failure to cor
d ply with said notice.
4 desire to say that my opinion is as &c