The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22

wise upon the petition for /. light at the
corner OF Tuam and Genesee streets;
likewise upon the motion OF Alderman
O'Lcary for lights corner Of Smith and
Brazos. and Drazos and Anita. Adopted.
The city engineer submitted q plan
for the opening OF Dart street from Hois-
ton wvenuc westwardly. showing en-
croachments. etc, that will have to be
removed. Adopted and referred to finance
committee.
The city engineer submitted similar
sketch for the opening of Oak street,
between Summer and Crockett. suggest
ing however. that the matter be referred
to the attorney as to the city's rights
and its authority to remove distributions.
Adopted and referred to sttorney with
power to act.
The city engineer reported on tho pc
tition OF John Roduszeski for opening n
street through the Anderson and Brrn-
her tracts. that the city has no street
through the property designated. Adopted.
The city engineer submitted plans and
specifications for paving Young avenue
from Washington street to the park gate.
Referred TO board Of public works.
The report Of The chief Of police for
December was referred TO the police
committee
The street and bridge committee re-
ported fayorably upon the petition Of
the citizens Of the Fifth ward for pro-
lection against storm water in the vicini-
~ Of New Orleans avenue and HALEY
streets. and that the street commissioner
ahord the relief. Adopted
The board of public works reported
recommending the acceptance Of the bid
OK G. 49, Wiles for placing sewer on Com
Eress avenue from Charities to Milan.
the amount OF his bid being S550G 80.
Adopted
Bond and contract OF J. r NORM for
repairs and remodelng interior Of mar
ket house and Of the Houston Plumbing
and Manufacturing company for doing
the plumbing work referred to mayor
With power to act
MOTIONS.
BY Alderman Thompson--tIn view OF the
fact thai the council has twice ordered,
through the city secretary, the san An
tonic and Arans1s Pass Railway com
Tany to place light at their crossing
on Commerce avenue and to lower the
grade of the bitches along their right Of
way from the Harrisburg road to Buffalo
bayou, according to levels furnished
them by the city engineer; and to drain
the stagnant pools that now exist on
both sides OF the Engeke street, and as
the said railroad has failed to comply
with said order, it is moved that the
mayor notify the proper official of said
railway company that unless said work
Is done at once the penalty for nou-com
phance will be applied. Carried.
BY Alderman Sonnen--That an electric
light be placed on the Franklin street
bridge at once and that the cost of same
be collected from the Houston Electric
Street Railway company Carried
by Alderman Bennett-That the South
western Telegraph and Telephone COM
10 ,Iv-l
during the present year at least 5000
feet Of underground conduits, according
TO terms Of its franchise, and that the
secretary furnish the company a notice
to that effect Carried
By Alderman Bennett--Whereas. a ne
cessty exists for the extension OF s..
Charles street from its present western
terminus in the Fifth ward, westwardly
to HUI street 80 as to make a direc.
connection with said Hill street. and the
Hill street bridge which will save a
long distance to travel from the oil mills.
compress and country east of Houston
to the central portion OF tle city and
south side of bayou. Be It
Resolved, That ST. Charles street be
opened and extended from it's present
western terminus east of the property
claimed by w, y. Cleveland or the
Cleveland Compress company to a con-
nection with Hill street, and that the at
torney take all necessary steps and pro-
ceedirgs including condemnation. II
necessary, to effect this extension
Adopted
by Alderman ThomaS-'rhSt the city
engineer prepare maps of all tracts OF
Land lying within the limits az the city
which are broken up by gullies, ravines
etc, aud furnish said maps TO the city
assessor and collector for use in mat
ter OF plscinS values thereon. Carried
by Alderman Miller That sewer on
Pine street De extended TO Bramble
street. and thar work be performed by
street commissioner Carried
BY Alderman Roblnson--That the may.
or purchase rock and have the rock
7 pile" ordinance enforced by the chief o!
police Carried
BY Alderman Sounen--That the mqrke
committee be instructed to rcarrange the
electric lights in he market so as to
distribute the light more equally. Car
ried
ny Alderman Mueller--That the garb-
age department remove the old tree
slumps from Stanley street and from the
sidewalk on state street between Silver
and White streets.
Amended to cover all obstructinp
fiumps in the city. and carried.
8y Alderman Thcmpso the may
or enter into contract with Contractor
George Wiles to place the sewer on Con
gress avenue. Carried
The council then adjourned.