The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15

o'clock until $40 p, nj, yesterday ana tne
amount OF business transacted was uhusu-
ally great Some measures which were 10
be presented under the head OF new busl-
ness were too late for consideration ana
the nominations Of Chief Ellis selection
for the first batch Of members of the force
were not acted upon.
Two measures which passed the council
were not to the mayors liking aud he gave
notice to the council that ne would veto
them at the next council session The
first Of these was o resolution for placing
drinking fountains in various sections Of
the city the locations to be selected by tac
several aldermen. The second was reso-
luton that no salaries Of city employees /
should be reduced without the sanction OF
the city council. The dobote on the inter !
was spirited ana somewhat personnA the /
mayor aud several Of the aldermen tuiiins !
all active part in the yerbn spurriug
-Four separate motions were introduced
by different aldermen asking for the prep
a.atlon of plans and specifications for a
market house md city hail building 20 cost
not to exceed 100000 All were referred
to the market committee with the Idea OF
crystnl2inG some definite plan for the de-
sired Improvement.
\ petition Of citizens WIS also received
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that the cost may even exceed 100000
for q suitable building. This petition was
consigned to the finance committee,
Tho ordinance regulating the conduct OF
the city police force aud formulating the
proper method Of proceeding against Offend
ers was road for the drst time If the
policemen are Obliged 20 commit its rules
and provisions 10 memory they VIII cstou-
lsh their title 70 pass any ordiuary civil
. 80 a., ,....t
service examination oud II the letter ana
spirit OF the rd!'N ANA regulations are car
ricd ont the Houstop force win certainly
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The ordinance requiring all PARTIES VINO
take out binding permits 70 pay fee of
49, ,
~ GEMS was '''' "' '"' "'' '.'"' '"''
referred To the ordinance committee.
The Holston Electric company petition
to be allowed to use the r rail ON Franklin
evenus between san Jaclutu nud Main
streets came MP for discussion, ana Mnun
ger Payne addressed the council upon TIN
matter. The ordinance committee viii Dc
Nberatc upun the question during the week
The compuny's application to- lay double
tracks on Franklin avenue bridge was dc
MED on the city attorneys recommends
tion.
PETITIONS AND CCNIMTNTC ATOMS
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among the Pe'i'lonS n"a communicative
introduced were the tnl0Wing:
By John Fipulaun for reduction nf ~
s..on,ort IN a. t.., h,,.i ,..,.-,- ,
W. w '''@"" ny
was pohght by p'i'il"l or from Dr. hosa
for $4,000 aud br Logan had rendcrc
II n. S45 900 for th ,rnrcrtr ,,,+ir, I,
.i,t,r s,...,., 1870 ,"',''' -
e"s iui"'e ,',. ,"'' INJURIES II Is III"
assessed for $4,000. Petition asks that
be assessed at So 100 for the land an
ron nnn f ht.,r ,. "
.VV ~ 'u''''.T' WI" no'h"lE uepll'
AGAINST inc llIllANlIGN winch he claim
are old aud poor. Referred to bongd of a
p'RR, r., n3anr,- e,v co.. ,,.....,,.. -.
sessmeut Chains shat the lots Ia questi,
We're assessed il l31l fer $4,000 and Al
now rendered for $4,000 aud that the Il
crease OF value since 1901 has not be,
$1,000. Other parcels are spocinpd
9ayihS been advanced 80 per cent over q
FORMER rate aud hc thinks au error has hrt
made in fixing the new valuation. Boa
OF apprdiSemont.
ny Mrs NJ Francis for reduction Of q
sesSment. Returns her Cstlmntiou of val
BY the League OF American Municipal
ties for dues Of the CITY Of Houston r
Iiul and 1907, $50 and asking for puynel
Finance committee.
By W, c. Nixon, general manager On
Colorado ana Santa Zee railway, statl
that lie had requested Superintendent e
page To look into the matter, OF repairi
crossings at odin avenue aud Mary sire
Received and filed.
BY {, {. Barr, proposing TO suhdlvi
seven acres In 5. Harris onc-th
league end open ND streets from Sterr
street to Opeousas street I'm consdernti
Of the city rcfuudlng taxes for $500. I
tract extends from Sterrptt street non
10 Opelousas street and has never ht
plated ana the only opening through it
an Eighteen foot right f.way granted
ri - blrr 10 inc street railway compa
d ms would eNteiu opeiNnsas' Cont ~
strmov, minS s ihn9 9 nance Gnu Sletr
,bt s,root az, 9 SUI W opuiaN, Neierrtu
n, IorsoS ~ n ~ - i HH'hil ,t',' o. -
of ihc Iahor or,,in r Ni'i''u aSh'is lor re6
nv n nnWher ~ cifj2cr ~ NJ aua ~ ~
ut the crossing Of Hickory street nWd
Houston nnd 'hexns Ccntrnl R9i1y," ','" =,
pany's tracks and for n water bSur1
Light and water committees.
BY Mosehart & Keller for permission
close ditch on Franklin avenue at the
Of lot TO- book q, under the supery \
OF The city engineer. Street ana bri
committee
"A communication was filed by JET
Miller, mnnager OF the Houston and lie
H.ntrai rhiI"ay' statlng mat ne had 81
l Wfion .tso TO nave tSpairS made at
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