The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-28

u.pvl Erouhne adJnlhlng Inc right Of way
al such points as the company may deem
most eSpedent. and for the tight to con
Strncl side tracks aud buildings tracks aud
switches on grades to he fixed by the city
engineer over all streets which may cross
anu lntefsect ITS depot grounds. and 10
connect its depot grounds With necessary
stS ffS tb IL tnf @ grdntdd me T petitioners
ilegcs, they would ohligltp Themselves to
commence work in the city within twelve
months, and to have the line Of rallroud
IN operation to the city limits within III
teen months ana in operation to a point
on Galveston bay within i've years They
prayed that said right Of way aud priv
ilegcs he granted them for term Of dffv
wears. upon their complying with such
reasonable conditions as the council sees
nj to impose upon them Laid over for
REPORTS
From Health OGlcer Brumby. on the ne
titon Of j. g. Boyd anu others. chilling
attention to msauitafy conditions existing
on the premises at TO7 Calhoun avcnur,
was to the effect that the complaint was
well founded but that while the dag
nosis was correct, the prognosis was bad
and the treatment worse explaining that
the department has repeatedly applied the
usual remedies, but that relief was only
tcmporary that the condition complain
of is chronic in Houston aud must rbc
concluding as follows: ''ln the meanwhile
your petitioners will have to hold their
noses for few moro days without re.
years without complaint" Adopted
Plans ana specifications for Il pavement
on Fifth street from Washington ayennc
to Franklin and Louisiana street bridge
which was referred to the board Of pubiC
works September - and n favorable report
adopted October 9, reported back by tue
city engineer specifying cost of three d T.
asphalt. Referred to the city engineer
street and bridge committee, reporting
on a motion that Magnolia avenue he cut
down 10 the proper grade Adopted
Street and bridge committee, on petit on
20 build pavement on fuam avcn q
Recommended thar the petition he ii, ed for
reference. to he taken up when any future
Adopted
city attorney and clvl service board.
reporting on The petition OF John Charl
ton. eX-polccmnu discharged hy chief
Ellis ON April 20 last petitioner requps lug
roinstdtement and full pay for time lost
Recommended that the petition should not
he granted City Attorney stones opinion
was TO the effect that policeman uomi
mated and confirmed In 1885 had a lCga
term of Office until 1900; that he might
be superseded after July, 1900, the term Of
ouice having expired. His opinion was
concurred IN BY the civil service commits
sion. Adopted.
Report on the petition Of Theodore KeIl r
ct al, referring TO double track on Fraukii
Adopted
street and bridge committee. reporting
On, {. c. Bars proposition 20 open up GER
Adopted
Report on ". b. Cleveland & Sons ne.
ution, laid over at last meeting, asking
permission TO lay a switch track IN front Of
that hrm properly on Commerce avenue,
the same being an extension Of Swift &
No.'s switch track reported fuvurably by
majority of the committee, was taken up
for hua action.
Mr.. Watkins moved the adoption Of the
minority report.
Mr.. Thompson moved the adoption Of the
minority report
MIR. Watkins spoke in support Of the ma
1oriy report saying that the track. If laid,
would build up the property, Increase bust
ness and promote the general welfare
A coluquy ensIpd between tho mayor
and Mr.. WATKINS regarding liability for
damages which might result from accidents.
Mr. Watkins explained that the proposed
track would not be ailroud switch, II "a
Foreign car should be switched In and some
one get hurt accidentally, Mr. watkins held
that both the railroad ana the firm owning
the track would be liable. The mayor
asked who would be liable should IL special
train back IN on the track ana some one be
accidentally injured, and Nh Watkins re-
piled that the railroad operating the train
would be liable, Regarding liability for
damages arising from Injuries received from
a foreign car or special train ba, wing In on
the switch. NJ. Watkins remarked that
such was a contingency which might never
occur; while II was possible. 1t was highly
improbable.
granted. the vote was as follows: Ayes
kohlhauf, Pulls, Thompson, Street, Gar
Vey, Jones' Nays Watkins Miller, Keller,
Archer, Gaston-G TO o. Petition refused