The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-15
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Contract to Be Awarded for Improving the
Market House.
Heitmann & Co. Not Permitted to Change Their
misunderstanding Certificates on Church
Property Receivable for All Taxes

In view OF certain rumors as to events
that might transpire yesterdays coun
ell meeting the lobby was filled with
spectators. who seemed disappointed
when the council adjourned without the
expected having occurred.
In fact the meeting was practically
devoid OF anything OF special intere ~,
and no measure was presented that even
proyoked an argument.
Mayor Brashear presided aud there
was a fun board OF aldermen present.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were read from the follow
ing persons Tor relief on taxes. either BY
separation. correction, reduction OF as
sessments, or otherwise: Burt j, Dodge
agent for j. f. Crosby and wife Henry
Anderson. Houston. Oak Lawn and Mag
nolia Park Railway company, A. Wenzel,
Airs NJ A. Williamson, W. X. Hill, Mrs.
%. A. Grant Mrs H. VI Davis, william
Aill & Co. Joseph Leick, s9l NJ E0l-
man. MIS- Mary eauOer. estate OF W. a.
Carrington FrauK Duun. !. Il. M9iher,
J. T. 0leze. W. j. Howard Singer Man
ufacturing company, Andrew DcW, Fer
dinand Schneider. j. J. 5rttesast. houa-
Kelly Mrs. " Monahan, h. W. WOODS,
W t. Jones Mrs. N. chimene.
These petitions were referred general
10 the finance committee aud &sseshor
and collector.
From James Lawlor for permission 20
erect corrugated iron addition 10 Ai-cn~
en- Of LaWior hotel. Referred 10 are
committee
Prom citizens OF the Fifth ward " VI
entity Of New Orleans avenue aRd Hardy
street for relief from storm water.
Referred to the street and bridge COM
miitee.
From F. ". Heimtaun & Co, proposing
to substtut Caldwell boilers for Bao-
cock & Wilcox boilers IN their contract
with the city for machinery for the p!ant
al saving TO the city OF $500
Engineer Potter was asked for ar
op.ninn or The subject lie said ina,
he had told sir lehman thal be would
not oppose she substitution Of the Oaid-
well bother II me board OF public works
would approve 81. Mr.. HOFFMAN ha0
recently secured the agency Tor thf
Caldwell boiler was good one. bat tina
there was nothing better than the Bao
cock & wilcox boiler. He sad. how
ever. the saving WAS not as great a
the petition implied that II would b
hut abon. $500
Alderman Robinson moved that lie !
mann g. CO. be notified 70 DO the wor
according 20 original contract "a"
rlsd.
min street be w.dened where the stree
ear track emergencies. Referred 20 "a
rect and bridge comm!tteG and ~
gineer.
From the Houston East ana Yves, Ter
as Railway company In reference 10 "
Marht Stree sever. proposing 20 cor
struct same nrrvided city VIII cred
10 this work what they have paid 9
the Elysian street. sewer 20 drain II
same terrllery Referred 70 the strn
ana bridge committee, finance commi
tee ard eng neer.
ccmr,ny. for permission 70 erect 2 ~
van!zed iron building 90ysn fcei hHtVo'
Washington street and the hayou al
Fourth and Filth streets. Reirrod
FIRE committee with power 20 act
From Parker Bros a VI fa
permlssion to drive Cling and thr'
large the wharf facilities at me loot
Main street on Buffalo BAYOU Refer
10 mayor with nnwer 70 act.
From Henry Priaay for street crc'
Ing a. TIE lnterseof'o on Of ] mes a
Fletcher streets Fifth ward Referred
street and bridge omm zee
From Thomas McNonald and oth'
asking for the removal Of The l.eels
stree, ditch from private prone "
ferred ia s:res ana bridge comm ttce
From r. I, Dennis. agent for pern
sion 10 extend gallery on dwelling
lot ~. block so, Rusk avenue, Refer
TO Are committee.
From electrical workers protest
against the merdmopt TO tse orlin
providing for the protection Of li7em
as proposed by the city electrician
ferred 10 oralDsnce committee nad el
tr'cian,
The mayor submitted letter address
to him eomplanlng that an empoye
the scayenger department had failed
Ply a debt IN violation Of a motion
Gently adopted by the council -fcquIr
chat all city employees pay their Nc
Referred 10 hoepital committee.
RbPoRrs
Tho police committee returned s.
their approval tire reports of the corp,
tion court for November and Deeem
Adopted.
The refundins committee reported
versely upon the claim AZ r, q. ST.
for additional paving certih atcs not
oluded III judgm gmprom'sea Ny
city. Adopted
On report OF police committee sub
ted at las, mee Ing nd referred "a
torncY sam, The attorney raNfted
no official warkinR for TIE oiiy was
titled 10 any fees % the oharicr
ordinances q ne city prohibited
Adopted
Attorney Sam reported tayorahly
the petition of T j. Rspire for sit
for prosecuting case in he eorpor'
court Adopted
The aldermen OF the FiFat war,