The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-30

completion Of the. grave pavement on
Ihenevert -sind Gabel streets costing
s ky !, y, =, Recommending the acceptance OF
Tle bonrd OF public works reported fa-
vofnbly upon the plans ma specifications
az Engineer Miller for placing eruycl pnye-
ments on chnrtres and German streets.
Adopted.
Tie ire committee reported farorably
& sous. w. 4. Ansley aud Asad Mcliha,
asking 70 make certain improvements In
the, nee limits Adopted,
Tho aldermen OF the Sixth ward reported
favnrably upon the petition OF ~. Wester-
man to construct fence across foot Of
SILVER and Wblte streets Ad9,pled I,
dernpn Of Fifth ward Ia whom the claim
Of the Louisiana Improvement company
reported recommending that the mayor
settle same Referred 10 mayor and
finance committee With power 10 art
Engineer Miller submitted plans aud
specifications fcr paving Tenth Dart. Holly
nnd Edwards streets. Referred 10 board Of
public works,
nuisance complained Of by citizens Of The
SECOND ward Of the dumping of stnhlc
refuse on Arsenal block had iIccn ahated.
on petition Of Jean goduszeski the al
tgrney reported recommending that tho
chief Of pnice remove the obstrnctions com
Alderman IIalycrton snd the city had
better go slow in this matter, ns Nr. An-
dcrson owned The property he was charged
with ohstrucilng.
Judge Renfro. who WAS present made n
plea In favor Of the petitioner.
The matter was referred back 70 the en-
gncer and attorney for further invcstlga
ton and report.
ON petition Of carpenters calling attention
Of The council to the 80 per day scne
adopted hy the union and asking that the
city ncccdc 10 this scale. the mayor re-
ported that the only specified wages liked
~ ordinance was for street ltborcrs ana
That other scales of wages were DECIDED
ny tho several unions. builders exchanges
md contractors. Adopted.
Engineer Potter submitted plans ana
specifications for the Fair Ground sub
pumping station at m estimated cost OF
s34, Coo. Referred to sewer committees
Assessor and Collector Welsh reported
the following amount OF unpaid city ta%cs
south side BufTalo bayou ........ SlGG.50i
North side Bufalo bayou. ......,. 1O5.i3H
Total ...................s27 2 oao
Assessor nnd collector reported verbally
mat tho amount duo for 1900 would aggre
gate an amount not exceeding $4,000.
Alderman Tnfhy moved to adopt the re.
port and refer tho matter to the council
rs committee of the whole TO meet next
Wednesday, night Carried.
The city engineer reported submitting
survey showing plan FOR extending Mag
nolla street from international and GGcat
Northern right Of way To Buffalo street
Adopted and referred 10 street and bridge
committee and aldermen Of lhc Second
ward
Tbc engineer submitted plans and specin-
cations for paving Congress avenue Pres
ton from Caroline TO the bayou Prairie
frum lnnnin To Smith, Travis from Texas
avenue TO Preston, Fannln from rrnirir
Ia Preston. Franklin from Main TO
Travis. Travis from Preston to Commerce
Franklin from San Jaclnto to Milan and
Fannln from Congress to Commerce. Laid
over one week
A VETO ovERRuLED.
ht.. .t,o
action u the council In increasing the sat
AIRY OF the clerk of the street commissioner
| to Sl3 per month, on the ground bhat he
cess of tho value OF the service
Alderman Miller moved that the veto nc
not sustained.
| 10 3, Aldermen Tuhy, tlalvertou aud
Mueller voting IN the negative.
ORDINANCES
An ordnance was introduced providing
for tho ssuancc of 100000 In bonds to IL
used, S2lO.OOO for street paving aud SGO.
OG for sewerage, these bonds to run forty
per cent interest, with levy Of 6-luO uf
per cent to provide for interest aud sinking
FUND. referred TO ordinance committee.
by Alderman O'LearN- An ordinance pro-
Wiling far a special election To authorize q
levy OF an additional 100000 bond for the
building NJ an electric Hight plant, bonds
| 20 run forty years and bear 1 per cent in
tcrcst. Referred to ordinance committee.
MOTIONS.
| BY Alderman Robinson That the rcur OF
| the two restaurants In the market house
| he placed at 500 per month. Referred to
market committee.
! by Alderman Robinson THAT mayor make
| contract with llipp y Key to complete
bridge over gully beyond Beuuchamp
| Springs bridge, as they were the success
| full bidders, Carried.
BY alderman O'Ledry That the mayor
| purchase sin loads of shell 10 be placed
| ON foot paths in the sam Houston park.
Referred 20 park committee
ly alderman Miller That the mayor
| fire committee and chief OF fire department.
! he authorized to obtain bids on three steam
hrc engines, to he placed IN First, Second
by Alderman Miller That the mayor he
authorized to contract for opening drain
| on Maple place Ms per directions of city
engineer. cost not 70 exceed 800, Car
| ricd.
by Alderman Sonncn That when taxes
are reduced thc assessor aud collectors
| books be made to show by what authority
the reduction was made. Referred to as.
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