The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-02

The city council met yesterday after
necn for the first time In the new city
quarters in the Milby-Dow nall.
Mayor Woolford was In the chair and
IL the aldermen were present.
.Sne proceedings were prefaced with
plcforma resolution by Alderman Tufny,
designating the hall as the council cham.
her
Nc desks have yet been provided for
the aldermen and in the absence of them,
the improvised banquet tables, accessories
Of the hall, were used In the shape of az
opep square. around which the aldermen
sat. with the mayor secretary and re-
poiters occupying tables at the open side
OF the square on the side of the building
abuttlng Texas avenue.
The most Important husness that came
hciore the meeting was the decision to
Issue S350,00o of bonds. the limit allowed
under the law, in three series -S2l0OUO
Tor paving. 100000 for sewers and $4,000
for school buildings. Ten OF tho aldermen
formed the bond proposition, with two OPP
posing 1t, Robinson and Miller; Robinson
for the reason that provision was made
fcr rebuilding the market house and city
hail. and Miller because he thought the
interest should be 4la percent instead of >.
After the bonds were provided for mo-
tion prevailed that the mayor solicit plans
for market house on Market square
ore story, in the Moorish style OF archi-
lecture, to cost not exceeding $4,000, amt
leaving room upon the square for city
hal to be built at some future time.
PETITIONS.
From the Dick Bowling Monument assoc
cation. inviting the council TO attend the
4th of July picnic at Magnolia park Ac-
ccptcd with thanks.
From the League OF American Municipali-
ties. inviting the council to be present at
meeting at jamestown n. y, August
q to "a, 1901. Accepted
From the Texas Savings and Real Es-
tate Investment company, two petitions,
asking the city TO make deed TO property
on which the taxes have been paid Re
ferred to finance committee and attorney
with power to act.
Henry House, asking that school warrants
held by them he made receivable for taxes.
heiemed to finance ha C, committee e. oroo,
small corrugated iron building in the
rear OF their store on Main street Re
teired to ire committee.
From W. b. sherrouge, for permission TO
replace corrugated iron shed on vacant
l2t on Preston avenue, adjoining Charles
Helms candy factory. Referred TO hre
From the city attorney, directing atten-
1 holders listed with him by the assessor and
n collector on which to file suit for taxes
IM are parts OF SABINE street anu liAtS can
& not be collected on same; He recommcnded
n that they be eliminated from the, rolls, Re
fcIred to finance committee and engineer
From j. Lehan, asking that certnin bills
due him by the city employees for family
supplies be paid Referred back for dupli-
From K. Noteworthy, asking to be re-
inibursed S6S40, amount paid by MIN for
relaying sidewalk In consequence OF having
been given wrong grade by the city en-.
sineer. Referred TO finance committee ana
engineer.
way company, for reduction Of assessment
on 50x35 feet of lot g. block Ia, north SIDE
Bniialo bayou; from ON Si ,,to to Seoo' re
From G. w Harral, for reduction and
correction of assessment. Referred to
From Texas Saving an Real Estate In,
yestnnent association, Union Warehouse
company and NJ. J. House, for rellet on
taxes. Referred to finance committee and
From Leon B. Smith. for payment of
u fees In district court. Referred to nnahce
From John f. kaufman, for permission
to erect moving booth corner OF Main
"a and Texas avenue. Referred TO fire com
q From the Congregation Beth Israel ask.
n ing that the city repair division renee ~
n From the T. H, Thompson Seed and
Rice Milling company, for permission ont. &c
VI near their property. Referred to street
81 and bridge and sewer committees
81 From II. +. Mclaughlin, asking that
"a school warrants held by him be made re
NJ ceiyable for taxes. Referred TO fnance com
& mittee.
IN count of $l3 duo him by an employe Of
"a the city be paid. Referred to civil service
~ From the w. j, Lemp Brewing company
M to construct a 12x15 corrugated iron rooll
r. on the banks of the bayou in the rear o.
~ their premises Referred to hre commit
ffH
From William Wilson and Fl. c. Tapnan
70 erect watermelon and Ice cream stant
M corner of Franklin and San Jacinto Re
ferred to market and fire committees.
REPORTS.
~ The engineer reported plans and specih
81 cations for sewers on San Jacinto ant
Pierce streets and for paving on Runnel
H street. Referred TO board of public works
The report Of the beard of public work
on the completion of intercepting sewcr
# for the sanitary sewer plant and recon
~ mending that Contractor shea be paid IN
balance due him for the work OF $40, l9o3t
laid over from last meeting. Adopted.
The report Of the chief Of police 10
May was referred to the police commit
Engineer Miller reported that on Marcl
il he and the attorney had reported o.
M the motion OF Alderman Mueller IN rcter
ence to the opening up OF Eighth stree
and he saw no necessity for turther re
port Adopted.
3# follows:
with reference to our report OF IN
nth, which was referred back TO us. VIZ
H recommendation 10 change the speeinca
VA lions for brick paving so as 20 provide 10
W 4.inch concrete foundation instead OF nv
M Inches, aud that Johnson grooYed gifte
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