The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-20

motion TO refer, which was carried, like
wise the original motion
By Alderman Milcr-rhat the assessor
aud collector receive no warrants against
the city Endorsed receivable Tor tnxes-
unless ordered to do 50 by this council
Carried.
By Alderman Mnler-That the treasurer
be notified to pay no bills OF orders after
March ] 1901. that have not been read in
open council. and 50 Endorsed rs the seq
BY Alderman Muellcr-That the seerc.
tary notify the IIonstou anu Texas Central
Hallway company to put walks along their
property on silver street from Railroad
street to Dart
Alderman Robinson amended TO include
sidewalk on Tenth and silver streets, from
Washington to keSsicr. Carried
By Alderman Halvcrion-That the street
commissioners De authorized to set aside
one man from his usual force whose OK
elusive duty shall he ia inspect condition
II streets. bridges and crossings 10 every
part of the city and report Ia the street
commissioner said inspection to he not
less than once per week Carried
~ order be 50 amended 50 as n make tho
reading Of an bills payable the sixth or.
der Of business under rule I and new
business the seventh Carried.
BY Alderman Thompson That the heads
Of the several departments submit 20 this
coDncli at It's next meeting tho names Z, {
9ll oiiirerS Or employees IL fheir respective
departments, giving residence. street and
number. and SALARY received by each also
defining their respective duties Carried
by Alderman Thomas That an electric
light be placed az the Intersection Of Craw-
t"ri street and McGowcn avenue. Car
ricd
Ry Aiderman Muciler-That tho chief Of
police report ~ neNi meeting regarding the
cp,ung ~ Eighth street. Carried.
BY Alderman Sonnen That the action Of
he council AT It's last meeting In adopting
The report 81 Attorney sam recommending
q settlement with the Oak Lawn and Mag.
nOlfu Park q si oily -
attorney admitting that he was mlsn-
formed as 10 the facts In the case. Car
Iicd.
by Alderman Thompson the Gulf
Colorado aud Santa Re Railway company
be notified by the secretary to place
fence around an open cistcrn ~ their
property, corner Of Charities and German
streets. Carried
By Alderman Thomas That the chief Of
police Is hereby ordered 10 close MP all
gambling houScs. policy shops and slot
fcrrrd TO the chairman 81 the police rom.
mittec and the chairman of the police
hre ana health boards " he can not mud
any of tho above outfits. Carried.
Bg Alderman Robertson Ihai a CON.
mitire be- appointed to inspect the pliing
ana lumber that b being placed IN the
pumping station lay Contractor Shea as #
Us reported 10 he only painted. while IN
contract requires that n be CrcnSoied
Secretary Upper said this matter had
been called TO the attention Of the board
If public works and that the work had
been stopped.
The matter WIS referred to the sewer
committee
BY Alderman Robinson That the force of
the scaVcngCr department be reduced at
once To one collector and two inspectors
ana that the Scavengcr keep his own books
aud records Ia person or M his own cX-
pcnsc, the other laborcrs to remain as at
present. Carried
By Alderman OLcary the street
commissioner place cover over the cutters
al Rice hotel annex corner. Carried.
By Alderman Thompson-That rho gar.
baEc carts be taken from the health do
partment aud placed under the control
aud supervision of the street and bridge
department. to take effect March /. 1901
Carried
BY Alderman Halvcrton That the chief
OF police hc instructed to closc ail gambling
houses policy shops and slot machines at
once. and keep them closed under penalty
NJ Impeachment The city secretary to no.
tify the chicf OF police before II o'clock
p. m. February H. 1901.
Alderman o'Leary demanded roll cali
on This motion, which resulted as follows.