The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-08

|aov,s meeting Of the city council TO
attracted large audience had
! known what was in store. A great
that was expected to happen failed
btrrialize. particularly in the way II
bcipc certain ordinances and great
Iof the legislation which came under
lead Of unexpected business.
mayors veto Of the resolution Of
man Miller. which provided for the
of so0oGdo Of bonds for new miiket
and city hall was wholly unexpected,
Inch as 1t had been the quiet tip
his honor was willing II should 60
10 pcople for their action.
betltlon from the Retail Grooers and
hers association. asking that the or
Ice against Sunday trading Mt supply
be strictly enforced was presented
referred To the chief of police.
questions involving the hours Of
|ers employed by the city and the
byment Of nonunion labor on the new
h school buildings also received at en-
\ city engineers report on the con-
h of the Houston sewerage system
fd to be very interesting reading and
lsewhere fully reproduced in this
hthly reports were received from the
Of several Of the departments and
board of public work submitted its
tval Of final estimates on several sec
Of recently completed asphalt pave.
hTIoNs AND COMMUNICATIONS.
Communication was received from the
|ue OF American Municipl titles INVITING
flty officials of Houston to he present
be next annual meeting Of the league
Brand Rapids. Mich, august 1923.
b lnducemcnt, mention is made Of the
that Grand Rapids eNeinpli6es the
lts Of municipal ownership of water
J., ecctrc Hight works. aud garbage
i and a thorough system If mull,ipal
rntlne The invitation was accepted.
b resignation Of Or. II. T. Scott. men.
,cf the health board from tne Fifth
!, was rendered the mayor, who iaid
kame before the council. 1he resigna-
Twas accepted, but tnerc WIS no ,dg-
lon cf1crcN as to a successor.
fitions we're read as follows:
a. a. ian Alstyne. executor Of the
fe of Maria Van Alstyne, decease
bg that paving coupons due April. 1902
hade receivable for taxes OF 1901
bred to the retunding committee.
y. l.. Dupree, asking for reinstate-
in the garbage department and pay
thine lost. lie was discharged Tor
b. to pay scavenger's bill which he
hs has already been paid. He had
paid for the time claimed before the
Fil met and the question of his re
Ifement was referred to the street ana
he committee.
1.-The Cleveland Compress and Ware
r company. asking protection from
Toss aud payment of damages already
lined by reason of defective drainage
4ill street, between Hill and Bremond.
pee water after heavy rains drains
3gh their property Instead of into the
P. Referred to the street and bridge
blttee and city engineer.
numerous citizens, asking for the
PIG of an electric light at the corner
'rairie avenue and Chartres street. Re
lh to the light committee.
\ the Southern Pacific Railway COM
n notifying the city that the company
2no tracks at Bonner's Point and that
tfore recent order of the council re-
pig the company to repair a crossing
that point does not apply. Received
filled.
d sewer on Dennis avenue in the
N ward. Was laid over for one week
preferred to the sewer committee and
aldermen OF the Third ward.
the HoUston Electric company asking
nisslon to continue the use of T rails
BE street and bridge committee
petition was received from the Retail
&ers and Butchers association asking
7he enforcement Of article J39 of the
ordinances, known as the sun
h law. This article aims at tn
Nation NJ all Sunday business train
snid tn be dlsregarded by many
ers. The section reads Penalty fol
3g or trading on Sunday; Proviso--An,
&hant grocer or dealer In wares o
handlse. or trade in any lawful busl
whatever, who shall barter or sci
ynnday, shall he fined not less than 81
xmore than $50; provided. this articl'
not apply to markets or dealers IL
4slons as To sales made by them be
Nv O'Clock a. m, nor shall the provis
Mn relations TO the Sunday law appl,
4ealers In Ice, vendors of newspapers
70 BARRIERS, rroprietors of bathing sn
a, nor to druggists, dairymen sellin
4 nor to bakers" Referred TO TN
y Of police.
81 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
n finance committee to whom the petit
Eof c. W, Harral for correction of IA,
rs In the assessors and collectors Of
#was referred reported In favor of al
Hg the assessor to correct any mistake
Medits Of taxes paid on the f1ve-acr
n tract involved Adopted
81 finance committee reported in favor o
wing the assessed valuation on cer
aRlots owned by A ~ Carter. n nonres
& for the years 1s0s-1o00 and 1901 t
per lot, costs and int rest II be pal
Eutloner. Assessor Welsh concurred
&report, Adopted
Ia finance committee reported favorabl
ZIG petition of II. v Tompkins for pay
" or a judgment Of $50 and sos cost,
E'lty attorney gave an opinion that tn
~ was a just and valid one. Adoptet
n hnanGe committed reported on tn
won 81 DR. George T. Swnil for a r.
Non Of assessment valuation on certai
IN hlock ~. Castanie addition, favorin
ftuatlon Of $500 per lot and 500 for tn
%Nements. The taxes are due for 1s9'
VI ana 1901. Petitioner to pay all cost
/. 1nterest. Adopted.
{E Attorney Stone reported in favor
EPayment OF 500 as fees TO william So
u certain court cases. The finance con
,Ee coneurred In the report and recon
nQed that a warrant be Issued Adopte'