The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-10

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llght at the foot Of Jackson street be re
moved "a Its original location at the cornet
OF SAMPLE aud Runnels streets Referred
70 nght committee and aldermen OF the
BY Alderman Mllcr-~That the city engl.
neer prepare plans aud specifications for
graveling Maple place aud Gable street,
from junction on Chenevert street TO rail.
road. Carried
BY Alderman Bennett-That the Gulf.
Colorado and Santa Fe Railway company
tnelr transfer track in the Fifth ward, he.
tween Lorraine and Brooks streets. Car.
BY Alderman Aubertin-~rhat the wat III.
mans shanty at the corner Of Semmes
and Providence streets be moved to the
corner OF senmes and Cont streets. Re
ieIred TO street and bridge committee.
By Alderman Aubertln~ That the street
commissioner grade Waveriy street. from
nuntgomefy and Kane to Burnett street.
Referred to street aud bridge committee,
nv Alderman O'Leary engineer pre-
pare plans and Specifications for paving
baghy street from Mckinney TO san Fe-
l y bTo, street SO as 70 make q continuous
10 street and bridge committee
~ Alderman Thompson-Th the time
he extended 10 December ii. isoi Carried,
ny, Alderman O'Leary street COM
missioner NIL up hole corner of Louisiana
and Dallas. Carried.
BY Alderman Thomas-That all streets
II the Third ward he nhccd in proper con
ditton by the street commissioner. Re.
ferrod to street and bridge COMMITTEES.
BY Alderman Miller-That mayor and al
dermen OF Second and Fifth wards select
2 site for bridge across Buffalo bayou join.
Ing the two wards. Carried
by Alderman Sonncn-That the mayor
be authorized 10 advertise for bids for
me pavement Of Edward street from Hons
from Dart to Tenth avenue: on Tenth
Avenue from Dart to Preston according to
molten made some time ago, bids To be
In on September ~ Carried.
BY Alderman Bennett--That the mayor
advertise for the paving Qf West street
IRON Odin avenue to the city limits, Said
public works ana was inid over to Sep.
TENDER, this wear; the time Is up. hence
this motion Referred 10 street and bridge
committee.
Bv Alderman Aubertln-That the strc.k
cnmm' ss,oner grade Qultman sticet from
Montgomery to White Oak BAYOU, Re-
f'prred e street and bridge committee
commissioners grade Kcene street from
James to city limits Referred to street
and bridge committee.
commissioner open the bitches on Hogan
street from Chestnut to Gano. Deferred to
street and bridge committee.
DEADLOCK OVER HEALTH OFFICER
BY Alderman Thompson--W Whereas. The
office made vacant by the death of Dr.
j. r. MaSsie is one Of Importance. re-,
incumbent. and
Whereas. Dr Brumhy having served In
the health department as an assistant to
DE- Massle for nearly two years. and at
numerous times, through the illness and
absence of his superior officer, has had
the responsibilities of that department
Placed upon him and is therefore thorough
~ familiar with the duties and workings
OF the office, and
Whereas. he, without extra compensation
has served the city efficiently and intclli-
standpoint Of justice and right that h.,
above all others, should serve the unex-
PRED term. His ability to NIL the posi-
non has not and can not he questioned
and to subordinate him to another would,
IN our opinion, be both unjust and I'M
grateful and would establish precedent
not in keeping with fairness therefore be It
Resolved That the mayor is respectfully
urged by, this council to place in nomina-
ton the name Of Or. W N Brumby, the
council promising, If mistake Is made
by SO doing, to assume all responsibilities
occaslGned by said mistake. Lnid over I'M
der rules.
Alderman Thompson then offered a mo,
ton that Dr.. Brum6y be authorized to do
9ihCer during the uneYpired term 81 Or.
J. b. Massle. deceased and that all en-
ployes, of that department be under his
him for such service 800 per month.
The mayor ruled this out OF order, saving
that the charter provided the method of
He then nominated Or, wler for health
officer.
The ballot resulted three for and nine
Alderman Miller then offered the follow,
Ing,
of Houston, and
Whereas, Health Inspector Dr. W NJ
Bumby possesses the qualifications. Of
health physician. and since the death Of the
late dmented health physician, DR.. J. b.
Massie. the said DR. w. NJ Brumhy has
performed the duties Of health physician,
to perform such duties until a health
PHYSICIAN Is duly elected and qualified;
therefore he It
Resolved by the city council Of the city
and is hereby employed to perform. In
addition to hiS duties as as health inspector.
and ordinances of the city OF Houston Of
the health physician, which employment
duly elected and qualified or the city conn-
ell shall by n vote of a majority of the
elected and qualified aldermen determine
said ~ ". Vi. Brnmbg is to receive as
compensation for such services and includ-
ing the services he may render rs health
ginning with August "a, 1901, and the said
DR. W. NJ Brumby Is hereby fully au-
thOri2ed and empowered to take posses
sion of all property pertaining 10 the health
department belonging to the city and the
Same preserve and hold for the city, 10
direct and control all employees Of the
health department and all health inspectors
nnd to do and perform all OF the duties
imposed upon the health physician byfth,
charter ana ordinances Of the city Of HouS
ton. which authority herein granted and
services herein mentioned to he performed
by the said Or. w. NJ. Brumby are, %
continue until health physician Is duly
elected and qualified or the city council
shall dispense with the services Of the said
Dr. w. NJ. Brumby. Laid over under the
rules.
clal election be held.
The mavor said the charter did not pro
vide for this,
Alderman Miller then quoted from section
II of the charter as follows: I'm case al
a vacancy In any elective office the coun
I'll upon nomination by the MAYOR shall nj
the vacancy by the selection Of some per
son by a vote % majority Of aldermen.
etc. Alderman Miller construed this e
give the council the right of selection.
The mayor agreed 10 this, but held tla
the aldermen could vote on no one unless
nominated by the mayor
Alderman Miller suggested that II I'M
MAYOR did not care to assume the responsl
Liitv he could waive the rights conferred
on him by the charter, hut the mayor re
plled that he did not care TO waive an!
rights conferred upon him.
A motion to adjourn was made, INT los
ana n dead lock between the mayor ani