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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-04
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.

BY Alderman Miller;
Whereas, the near approach OF the com
pletlon Of the sewer pumping plant, with
the projected ohlce OF building inspector,
there demands an exigency for the forma-
tion of n regular committee to take cog
nizance OF all matter pertaining thereto;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the mayor appoint stand
Ing committee to be known as committee
on mechanics.
Section l. Their duties will be to take
cognizanco of all matters pertaining to me-
chanlcal department of sewer plant and
hitter beds.
See. > 10 take cognizance of all matters
pertaining to onice OF building inspector.
See. 3, 10 take cogni2ance OF All matters
pertaining to inspection OF buildings anu
such other matters as they may be required
TO do upon request VI mayor and clty
council.
Laid over under the rules
BY Alderman Thompsun-Ihat engineer
require sewer contractors and water works
company who are now laying sewer pipe
and lowering water mains 10 remove all
surplus dirt ut once, also that they be re-
quiied to leave the street IN as Sood con
dition as they hnd 1t. Carried.
BY Alderman Thomas--Ihat mayor IN
struct chief OF police to obey the instruc.
lions OF this council RS per motion carried
ON Monday. November II, 1900, as follows;
That the chief OF police hereafter keep
all streets on which street car tracks exist
free from occupation by street merchants,
fakirS, religious eNhorters, etc.
Referred to chief of police.
BY Alderman Thomas That the electric
company street railway be notified not TO
hold cars on stands during the week com
mencing December 0. Carried.
BY Alderman Rue-rhat chief Of police
select six extra men TO remain on night
force, same being in excess OF the night
aud day Watches which requires changing
every TWO months. Referred to police com.
mittee.
be made as 20 the poisoning OF the water
in White Oak bayou by refuse from the
oil mills. Referred 20 hospital cumlaittce.
The mayor stated In reference 10 the
growth on the surface OF the bayou above
the water compOny's dam, that Il extended
several miles up the bayou ana It would
require good deal Of money TO cut the
growth out
Alderman Miller said the hrst freshet
would In his opinion wash the growth out.
Alderman Thomas thought the bayou
should be cleaned out as far as the city
limits
Alderman Sonnen saw no necessity for
cutting the weeds out Of the bayou simply
In the city limits. as they would wash down
from above. lie moved that the matter
be referred 10 the hospital committee 90
confer with the county commissioners Car
riCd.
nv Alderman Thomas-That the mayor
confer with the owners " the Central lire
citation and have necessary repairs made
Vt once. Carried,
BY Alderman Thomas-That street and
bridge committee investigate the condition
~ Mckinney avenue as regards standing
water thereon, extending east from Caro-
line street. Carried
street Commissioner brennan said this
VAS caused by break In the. water maiu,
which was now being repaired
Alderman Miller called attention 10
complaint Of the shallow buryipg 81 pau.
rers in Pottsr's neld On motion the mat
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-04
REPORrS

The nrc and street and bridge commit
tees reported adversely upon the petit
OF JOS Podesta to rebuild at the end OF
the Franklin street bridge, recommending
that no building he put there except II be
one in strict conformity with the ordi
nances Adopted.
Mr. J NJ. Gibson addressed the council
IN IANor or Jos POdeSta for the buildin .
Of a corrugated iron building TO repiacs
the building recently DESTROYED by are M
5 ths north end Of the Franklin avenue
oFluse' lie said Mr.. Podesta had n Lease
on the ground for two wears more irhora
could be no menace to the city hv pcrmlt-
ing corrugated iron building 10 be
paced on the ground, There weVh nothing
nut frame shacks contiguous TO the prop,
cry on one side and corrugated Iron build.
ings on the other
Alderman Sonnen said he objected to re-
Duiluing the place.
Mr., Gibson said that all Mr.. podest.
asked for was to rebuild a store house.
Chlef Hussey said in order 10 grant this
request the fre limit ordinance would haye
10 be repealed, as no permit given by The
council would be legal In Alternating 10
supereede the provisions OF the council and
tlat he would not slgn any permit Tor
THIS building simply upon a motion Or reso.
luton of the council.
The matter was permitted to stand with.
out a reconsideration.
1.tc market committee on petltion n,
Gus Vlachos recommended that his rent
ior stand on market square bs hxed nj
900 per month. Adopted
The report OF the corpOrntion conrt for
November showing total fines and costs
amounting 10 Sis5a75, was referred to the
police committee
The report Of the chief Of police for oc.
tober, showing fines and costs assessed ana
collected, commitments. appeals, etc and
his stock report showing Sl74 collected I'm
committee
Report Of the park commissioner for No
vemher showing total expenses Of labor
500. As. r0feRred to park c,rnuittee
Report " William Alexander market mas
ter showing market fees collected for No.
vember $3.50 CO. referred to market COM
mlttec
The street aud bridge committee reporting
on communication uf Chief OF Fire beDarf.
raent Hussey In reference % bad condltlan
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SERGEANT WILLIFORD WAS SUSPENDED

Alderman Miller contended that this re-
qurcmeht applied only In an impeachment
trial Of an elective officer.
Attorney Ehrenworth said he Womb
waive any trial, waive a full attendance
and accept the result Of a simple vote OF
the members present
Alderman Aubertn said all the aldermen
had heard all Of the evidence aud were as
ready now to pass upon the matter as thty
would he by going over the case again
lie moved that officer WIl'iford be rem
stated.
Alderman Thompson coutended that this
was irregular and that there should he n
full board present to pass upon the case
In this way.
Alderman Aubertin amended his motion
that officer Williford be reinstuted pend
ing an Investigation by the whole council
Alderman Thompson argued that the OF
Acer should stand suspended pending an
investigation, by n full board.
Attorney Sam said that In his opinion
there should he a full board present, but
that In so much rs Attorney Ehrenworth
had waived this he saw no improperly OF
going into the case.
Mr. Erhenworth said he waived all evi
dence. waived everything except his right
Of appeal.
The council then retired into executive
session and, reassembling after . retire
mcnt OF about ten minutes, the following
WIS read:
The city council finds Sergeant willlford
guilty Of the charges preferred and assess
his punishment at suspension until Jan
uary 10, 1902
This was adopted by a unanimous vote
90 zee . Q . o O Q O Q Q Q . ssSees
ter was referred TO the hospital committee
TO draw up proper ordinance to apply
the remedy.
At the suggestion Of Alderman Sonneu
the rounciI viii mont pPafu Thursday affair
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-04

Ladies' specal-Cut glass water set,
which is now on exhibition in the window
OF Hart & SturgiS.
Chlldren'S special-~Full rugged saddle
birdie and blanket now on exhibition in
the window OF A. Stelzig
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-04
uxEINrsuEn BUSINESS.

The resignation Of MIR c. II. Berlng MS a
member of the board Of public works was
laid over indefinitely.
The mayor submitted a veto OF Alderman
BENEFITS motion to pave West street on
the ground that there Is no money avnil-
Nhc for that purpose. The veto was sus'
tained.
An ordinance was introduced more
specifically defining the duties Of city
scalcr providing the method Of placing
seals upon scales. measures, etc, and liking
fees. Referred 80 ordinance committee.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-09
CHAPTER IL. KEEPING A PRISONER.

No more gullies thrust themselves across the way, and she was within 20 feet of the wood. She took another hur- cied look at me, and seeing my rapid gain alarm appeared cn her face She arew little toy pistol from the cloak she wore and leveled it at me, or ct least that seemed to be her intention. I call it 8 toy pistol, because I, Q full grown soldier, would have felt deep shame had I been caught with such a weapon in. my possession She pulled the trigger, and the bullet cut the un- complaining air somcwhere, but not in my neighborhood. This bonbardment cost her at least 20 feet of gain, but she thrust the terrible weapon back in her cloak and galloped on. with Old Put laundering at her heels. Then she was into the wood, and was not far be- hind, shouting to her to stop; that I would surely overtake her and she was merely wasting the breath of both our horses and our own. Still she paid no heed, guiding her horse between the trees and through the bushes with con- siderable skill.
 But, seeing the wood thicken pres entity, I was tempted to laugh. 1t was obvious now that the end of the race had come and Twas the winner. The wood becAmaeo 0enee, the bnahes clu1- terihR in thickefs and the vines inter. lecip9 from txee to tree, that 1t formed
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not responsible for the blow. He slack ened his pace, looked back over his shoulder at me and whinnied. whis- tied encouragingly, he whinnied again, and, remembering who I was, his best friend, came to full stop, for he was most intelligent horse. In half min ute overlook him, leaped into the sad de and turned his head the other way 'Now, old horse, l cried, "you can gallop, but you gallop my way.'' 1 l wore my spurs, and l gave him a touch of the steel. That was enough, fer he was always ambitious and proud of his speed, and away we flew over the fields after the disappearing girl. She was a full quarter of a mile away, and her figure was growing dim on the hori zon. Another quarter of mile and she would be i'll the woods, where the concealment of the trees would enable her to elude my pursuit. Moreover, these English girls are often daring 1 horsewomen, and even at the distance could see that she rode like trooper. But I knew the country, and she did not, and hoped to secure from it some chance that would enable me to over 1 take her.
 l I encouraged my horse. I did more than encourage-I appealed to his pride and his sense of gratitude ] reminded him how I had ridden him all the way from the Eudson when came south with Greene; how had tended him and cared for him and fed him, often when I was compelled to go hungry myself. l appealed to him now not to let that ;.srl escape when so much depended on her capture, when would be eternally disgraced, and he with me, if We per mitted ourselves to be tricked and out English girl.
 He was 8 sensible horse, and he un- derstood. He said nothing, not even a little snort, but his stride heightened, and the swift and regular beat of his hoofs on the turf was music.
 s.Good horse, Old Put, good 1adn' said. had named him Put after Old Put, the famous old Connecticut gen eral, because he was so reliable and steady. He shook his ears slightly as 8 sign that he would do his best for me, having no time to say more, and he ran 2 little faster. kept sharp watch for stones and holes in the ground, having no mind to risk . fall which might ruin I all, and nursed my comrades strength, for on land as we'll aa sea stern chase is . long dna.
 The Aenre of the girl and the horst lahe xods aA pFin6 latSer, good pfool |that Issls1 slnin5 { Whieh s M po' s 1sasss sassss; ss !.
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the woods unless was Close upon her when she reached them. Her long hair had fallen down and was streaming be- hind her like ribbon of spray with the sunshine on it, but I felt like giving that yellow hair a jerk just then could have put my hands upon it.
 l"Steady, Putt" said to my faithful comrade. ''Do you see .hat girl with the yellow hair? Yes? We'll, note the horse that she is riding, acoinmon troop horse, clumsy, i'll bred, no pedigree. Are you going to let yourself be beaten by him?"
 His ears wagged violently, and he ran foot to the second faster. We struck piece of beautiful turf, evident ly an old field left to itself until it could recover its fertility, and with the soft grass deadening and easing his footballs Old Put raced for life could almost count the yards that we gained, and still she was not in the forest She had not looked back until then. and it was l nasty glance, followed by a quick flashing of her mount. I judged that she, too, had noticed the gain and would ! now be unmerciful to her horse 1 was exultant, willing to boast of it, and | SndreC 1uy 1eeIiuSS WILL Stet ! AG | ''Notice that yellow haired girl again, | Put" said. "When we catch her this l time, we will take care that she does not serve us such trick again. If we cannot trust an Englishman, Put, bow on earth can we put any faith in an English woman?'
 1 Put had received slight slash once from the saber of an Englishman who | had offered to surrender to me and then tried to back out of it, and he knew | what meant For the first time he lt- tered slight scort, called one new
 muscle into play, and we steadily short
 ened the distance between ps and the
 girl.
 She would nave got into the wood a i few moments later, but she abruptly 1 refined in her horse, turned him half ] about and galloped off to the left. J i guessed the trouble at once. The heavy raias often wash great gullies in our
 South Carolina soil, and a kind provi-
 dence, wishing to oblige me, had placed
 one of these ill her way. It was equal tc
 gain of 200 feet without an effort, and
 I turned Old Put at once into the course
 she was taking
 tDon't you see, Put, said. "that
 the Lord is on our side and she and
 that burnt brown cob of hers that hai passed most of his life hitched to sut- ler's wagon will be delivered into our hands?''
 Old Put fairly neighed, his first real
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Heretofore Old Put nau always proved himself to be an excellent judge of character, and now he was putting his trust in this English girl, who had shown herself to be unworthy of any trust whatever. Poor Old Put! Another masculine dupe! He was growing old; he was falling into his dotage. l felt a certain sadness at these signs of mental decay in my faithful horse. But they marched on, his silky nose pressed closely against her arm, and meanwhile the sun was sinking and the shadows were deepening and lengthening.
 ''I do not think it is necessary for us to walk any more,' I said. ''The horses are now thoroughly rested from their race and are willing to do their part, which is to carry us.'
 She looked at her ugly brown hack in some dismay.
 He's such rough traveller believe III rather walk,'' she said.
 He certainly had a most irregular, jumping kind of gait, which would make him an unpleasant mount for anybody, but there seemed to be no re- course. Horses were not running loose around us for me to catch.
 ''But we can't help it,' I said. "We can ride slowly, in walk. If he mis- behaves, use that switch you have picked up."
 She walked steadily on.
 ''Now, if he were like this one," she said, stroking>O Old Puts nose, 1T would be glad to ride again.
 Suppose change the saddles, then, r lot ,1l Hll D,,f9.3
 It was great concession for me to make, but her appreciation of my horse had touched me for the moment.
 "Do you think he would let mel" she said, looking at Old Put doubtfully and timidly.
 Now I was indignant. It was slur upon the character of Old Put, enc of the geutlest and best bred of horses, to insinuate that he would behave badly witE q lady OH his back. "No man except lnyself has ridden him iii ycars,' | said. Perhaps no woman has ever ridden him at all, but that is 10 reason why one should not ridc him I.ow'' "But I am afraid,' sne protested again in tiinid fashion. All her courage ! seemed to have gone. Again I say you have only to De stern with a woman to keep her at your feet.
 "Nonsenscr' said, q little roughly. "We'n stop talking about this and do it at once. 7"
 I halted the horses and changed She saddles, while she looked aoubtfully on. 1 Old Put submitted like an angel, ard drew tine sirth tight. Then I said:
 Now, if you would know what a real saddlo horse is. Miss Howard, just jump up there
 "Will you help mel" i Another proof of her subdued condi- i tionl
 I held ont my hand in most gallant fashion. She leaned on it for a moment to give herself q support and sprang into the saddle. Then, giving Old Put a cut with the switch which sine had i picked up, she galloped away.
 ''Goodby, Mir. Marcel!' she shouted. ''I ride the better horse now.''
 She turned Old Puts nose to the | southwest, and away she went at the {, very best speed of which my good horse ]. was capable, and that was much. Hel Z yellow hair flew in the wind. as before, like tho streamers of defiant battle < flag, and either with or without intent the red cap she wore was set rakishl5 and saucily on one side of her head. s
 To Be continued.l
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expression of triumph. He was as sure of the victory now as I was, and had confidence in the judgment of my old comrade.
 Stop, stop!' I shouted to the girl. "If you don't stop, HI shootr'
 had long barreled horse pistol, which had drawn and was fourishing magniicently. I was within hearing though not shooting range, and trusted that would be able to frighten her into yielding. a, ~
 But she did not stop. She had worn her whip into shreds, and thin red streams of blood zigzagged across the horses sides, but she pounded on with the stump. Ifelt genuine pity for he7 horse, hack though he was, but none ! for her.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-09

...lt anesn,t take much to.arouse Eng fish pride : :
 "You will think more of him when the war Is over. It will pay you to doso. ,"
 Meanwhile we will wait until then.''
 What do you purpose to do with me-keep me a prisoner"
 ''It is my misfortune. '
 'sThe courtesy of a rebel.
 "I shall take you to General Nor gan"
 ''Then Tarleton will rescue me. Your Morgan cannot stand before him."
 was afraid that she spoke the truth. We were outnumbered, and besides more than half our force was raw mill tia. The odds were great against us, and knowingit did not reply to her taunt
 While we were talking she sat in the saddle with the easy seat of good horsewoman. I held my horse loosely by the bridle She was twiddling the whip in her hands. Suddenly she leaned over and lashed my horse across the eyes with her whip. The blow was given with all her might, and the startled horse reared, jerked the bridle out of my hand and ran away.
 "Goodby, Mr. RebelH' she shouted, and drawing her whip across her own horse galloped of ka the opposite direc- tiou.
 I believe swore. was angry and alarmed, too, for this girl, with her messages and accurate news about us, was formidable enemy, escaped, and might cause the destruction l4 the en- tire army of the south and the loss of all the southern colonies. drew pls- tol, it being my idea to kill the horse, but it was shot that could not risk. I thrust the pistol back in my pocket and ran after my horse. He was 30 or 70 yards away, half mad with rage and pain, his bridle swinging beside him.
 aIn a very good runner, but do not claim to be as swift as a horse. Never theless made speed as ran after him, and whistled and shouted with a vigor that must have convinced him of my intentions. 1 looked back once, and the girl and the horse she rode were growing smaller as they sped over the desolate and unfenced fields. My need of a horse, too, was growing more pressing. Mount ed, there was hope; afoot, there was none.
 whistled all the calls that friend. lv and we'll treated horse should know and meantime did not neglect to run after him with the best speed that could command. Presently he seemed tC understand and to remember that was
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"Well. General Washineton.o o

well, General WaSh1nStOn. N
 "Yes, I have been serving in the northern army of the patriots under General Washington, but he has sent me south With General Greene and the others, mostly southerners themselves, to redeem this part of the country from the British raiders. But am South Carolinian.
 She relapsed into silence again, and initiated her example. had enough of importance anyhow to think about without talking to girl, an enemy, but presently recollected.
 Pardon me,' said, "but you have forgotten something too.''
 What is it?''
 "Iou have not told me your name."
 ''That is true, and the introduction cannot be complete until do.''
 Certainly not.'
 My name is Howard
 sHoward! What Howard?''
 Julia Howard. My father is John Sinclair Howard, major in Tarleton's s legion. was born in Devonshire, Eng land, and I am here with my father, having nobody else to look after me, until such time as these rebellious col onies are put down and restored i'll their allegiance to their lawful sovereign, George III, king of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, God bless him!'
 I thought that God could find some thing better to do than to waste his time blessing King George, fat Ger man blockhead, but I kept the thought to myself just then.
 "Then, mark my words, Miss Julia ,,l .S ,l,,, said, ''you have come here to stay"
 ''I don't believe it.''
 "It is a prediction; it will come true''
 Her look was full of unbelief and we relapsed into silence again. The shadows grew in the sky. The sun blazed like fire, and my old trouble about the future came back.
 N The horses ceased to pant and walked now with springy steps, their wearinoss gone. Old Put thrust hsS nose under my arm and whinnied gently He was talk ing in the language that we two under stood. I rubbed his soft nose. "Yes, old fe1low,'' I said to him, "you have done your duty well, as you always do. We'll stop soon, and then I'll find you something to eat.
 He whinnied again and rubbed lis Ecsc on my sleeve, for he understood.
 ''He looks like {. good horse, ' said the girl.
 ''Never better, '' replied and with emphasis.
 ''i like good horse,' she said. ''So do l. That's the reason I':l so fond of Old Put | 1T wonder if he would be as friendly with me:'
 l ''I don't know. He usually likes old friends best but still Old Put is a horse of fine taste"
 Her evident admiration of Old Put ap- pealed to me, and I thought I would 1 give her the little compliment. Women like such things and again felt as if I could afford to be generous. She put her hand upon his nose and stroked it gently. It was white, wei! shaped hand, with pretty taperihg fin gers. Old Put must have admired 1t. l He assisted in the rubbing task, sway ing his nose gently to and fro. and he l whinnied once softly as he did when he was talking to me. He seemed to have l forgotten the blow she had given him.
 .ssee,u she said triumphantly. "Hs ] has found new friend, a good friend, and he knows it. He is almost as font of me aa he Is of you. '
 Il .Yas eurnrieed: greatly surprised