The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-02

upon the following petitions for relief OH
! LAKES; e. NJ. Norris y. l. pullum, Felix
| Floyd, o. L. Iowes. Adopted
lac finance conmitle reported unfayora-
! bly, upon the petition OF Gus Artz, agcu..
| Tor Caroline Artz estate. Adopted
The finance committee reported avorably
Following petitions. asking that senooi war.
| rants be accepted Tor taxes; o. d. Lurenn,
| William Colby Is. H. Mcems, ST. James
Adopted
upon the claim Of Harris 4 Harris for fec
que them for legal service $50. Adopted.
the market committee reported fayorably
! upon Joe Waag to place refrigerator in
! market house. Adopted.
| The fire and police committees reported
recommending the enforcement OF the ordl-
! nance regulating fire escapes Adopted.
| On petition OF Eugene r. Helner. that
| certain extras he allowed on market house
| IMPROVEMENTS the market committee re.
| ported recommending that the matter OF
extras be considered by council in spcciul
| session with architect contractor ana board
OF public works present Adopted.
The fire committee reported fayornhiy
upon petition of John salceba 10 place
stand on the cornei OF Milan and Preston,
/ provided slime does not conflict with side
walk ordinance Adopted.
Tho lire ommttec reported that they
saw no need for further report concerning
the nuisance complained OF by citizens
or Milan. street Referred TO attorney
for immel Hate report.
The fire committee reported faycrably
upcn petition OF Charles Lusk ia erect n
fruit stand on Prairie street rear Main,
provided same does no; conflict with side
/ walk ordinance Adopted
The lire committee reported fayorahly
| npon petition Of a. llurlburt to erect n
corrugated iron building on Prairie ave
nue next TO Model laundry Adopted
The Gre committee reported fayordbly
upon petition Of Charles Helm to cgect an
oil storage tank under he Sidewalk in
atty be held harmless from any damage
thu. may occur from whatever cause. Re
fcrrod to finance committee and attorney
for Immediate rcport Both conturred In
IN above report.
The attorney also reported that IL the
l'coqncn saw ~ they coul1 condemn ~ a
nuisance and have removed the objection
- Bfffs TfYSBLh 'T',
rho following bills were read ana re.
fCrrcd 10 Che funucG committee. except the
winter company bills, which were referred
TO the special comtultir tee; W. A. Grant,
making s,ruogrHpliic copy of charter amcnd-
mcnls, $40, Houston Printing company nd.
ycrtising, S6LSU. Times Publishing com
pany. advertising. 81 90; a. &. Gray. prlut-
iug charter amendments $TBG0, y r.
ll"incr plans FOR market house Improve.
mont MfNop PASTORAL, attorneys docket,
80; ". J.. Guy. rtcUOEraphic work Tor an
lnrncy $40; Si1 Wcsthcimcr rnrrluc,s for
card of public works 50 j. ". MaNcy
cuglncerIng, wogi At park 10. Mater
flush tanks, $15snl sndries, $3.50.
MOTIONS
ny Alderman Robinson That street com
missoucr place hy drain on Houston ave.
mc between Welhcr street and Bcauchamp
springs bridge. Referred to street aud
hildAg ana finance committees.
BN Alderman Souncn lnat street com
missioner plarr ratings along top OF piling
az Commerce street tU once. Carried.
By Alderman fslNrrtun- .rhU' mayer aul
finance committee procure necessary fupdj
" prs Fcno" teachers aud Janttors for tGD
ruory. Carried
Be Allcrman ftaivcrton Tint street
commissioner ditrh either sid" of Coulter
utecl f1m Houston avenue 10 Silver street.
Refereed to street. and bridge committee
lY Alderman lluiyIfun THAT street
commissioner gJdr extension To- Itbbock
STREET from Houston pvcuuc Ia Stanley
street ana 70 hriilgc pnl ont down cross
lrs ON said street, to mike II available
iol public traffic Referred 10 street aud
bridge upmmltteC.
~ Alderman sounen THAT srwer co,n-
miitce see what win lac necessary to
make the sewer ON Girnrd au1 First streets
iulc care Of tho water TIA, flows from the
brewery tcforrd ia sewer committee.
lily Alderman O'Ieury That footbrtlge
he huii urross the gully ou smith street
haiwccH Prairie ara Texas aycnucs Rc
tncd to street and bridge and hnincc com
~ Alderman o1cary That mayor
prrchasr gravel TO lepnir san Felipe street
from Dallas TO city limits Referred 10
street aud bridge and finance committees
HN Alderman Auhcrtiu That street com
missioner tush paved portion of Mont gom.
cry avenue az lepst once week Referred
to street and hridgC committee
By Aldermen Mueller Rcuu,t nnd Son
men Ihat mayor purchase eve cars Of
gAvcl Iuf the pnr5 Carried
i'S alderman Nillcr rhlt Vim cty en-.
Ehror furnish q statement showing the
Amount paid oui for paving mud scwcriug
from bond issurN 'ud ernccnl Nmd mp To
date; eHWo los wards Carried
ny Alderman Ntilor Tint the luayor hc
authorized 10 purchase Suhlclput twenty