The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-18

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other pay for time lost In the last three
months.
II was stated that this condition did not
alter an unconditional recommendation in
- much as Mr., Forrest has received no
time during the past three months
alderman Rue subsequently, Withdrew HE
name from the report
Alderman Thompson opposed making the
allowance lie did not believe Ia allo wing
people money for service not performed
Alderman OLeary contended that it was
IN obedience to long established euNom.
aud as the time was now 40 close he aid not
see the use OF changing the custom.
Alderman Thompson contchded that the
money IN this way
Alderman 1lalverton exclaimed that the
precedent had been established. and his
report was simply IA the carrying ont OF
this precedent lie. however did not favor
thus discriminating In favor of policemen
His opinion was that fireman and all other
employees OF the city were equally entitled
to pay
Alderman O'Leary said he favored .as!ng
tue hrcmcn pay for time lost II they asked
Alderman Thompson moved that both re-.
ports be tabled. Lost
Alderman Thomas then offered as a sub
sttute that Onlcer Forrest be allowed half
pay.
Alderman Thompson offered as further
substitute that the matter be referred back
to the police committee.
This motion was tabled
Finally the report Of Alderman Tfnlverton
on tho sixteen dny petition was allowed
the other petition was denied
chief NJ Fire Department Hnssoy re
ported in obedience to a motion of Alder
man Mn allcr. that The Houston Water copl
ppny was using the smaller ~ their stand
pipes for the storage Of oil, which was con
trhrF 10 the ordinance. The COMPANY chimes
they have right 70 use this tank for 81
as they commenced It's use before the oil
tauk ordinance became operative. Referred
TO city attorney. mayor and chief Of po-
Ice.
ORDINANCES.
The ordinance committee reported favor
ably upon the anti-.expeCtoratlug ordinance
as introduced by Alderman Thomas. Adopt
ed, ana the ordinance passed under q
suspension 0f the rules.
The ordinance committee reported favor.
ably upon the amended OIL tank ordinance
Adopted, aud ordinance passed under a s1s.
pension Of the rules,
The finance committed submitted an or
dinance authorizing the mayor and hnauce
committee to sell any and all properly
owned by the city under tax sales upon
such terms as they may deem Just aud
equitable This ordinance was referreY %
the ordinance committee for an lumrd.Yt,
report, which was favorable and the or.
dluance was adopted under a suspension OF
tho rulcs
Alderman Thompson called ny his eight
hour labor ordinance, fixing eight hours ~
the tme for employing labor either try the
city or ~ contractors working for the city.
Passed ass, under Suspension o. the rules.
/ Thar any person selling theatcr tickets
must first procure license NJ $50 per dav
ana tbat any person selling tickets without
procuring the licenses shall he dued nor
less than $50 or more than 5000 ner dpv
I fels ordnance does not apply TO tickets
Eot0 OF the theater, or those sold at Sane
price charged for them at thcater Refer.
/ rcd 70 ordinance committee
MOTIONS.
( BY Alderman ualyeron That the city
| secretary report ia the council what
amounts Of money we're Appropriated to pay
70 the annual conventions OF Chiefs OF Pn'
( Ice In 1900 and 1901. Referred TO the DO.
! lice committee,
This motion again opened the valves OF
! 1t was charged that there was an EFFORT
/ 10 conceal this matter aud that II had
! never come before the council.
4 Alderman Auhertln said Ii was all poli.
/ tics, and that what tho chief had been
| allowed for these trips was but Gus. omary.
Alderman o,Lesry said no such custom
had ever prevailed That chief Blackburn
/ was the hrst chief Of police 10 receive
money for this purpose and that hts IN.
formation was that be had received StOO
at one time and $3.50, but no record could
he fonnd NJ IT, Yet with this liDerality
on the part OF the council tho chief mad
openly charged that the council was an
ON motion OF Alderman Thompson the
secretary was instructed TO furnish this
Information at the next meeting.
ny Alderman tialvcrton That the mayor
ana finance committee be instructed to
az once take the necessary steps Go raise
Sil 900, 10 be turned over to the treasurer
ries FOR tho mouth Of January. said amount
to be- chnrgCd against the school appro-
Hrlation for 1902, Carried
by Alderman OIoary That the mayor
| 10 authorized 90 order live carloads OF
lumber for the street ana bridge depart
ment. Referred to street and bridge COM
by Alderman O'Leary-Thnt street com.
missioner place crossings ON Sabine street
bridge before some one gets hurt Carried.
! By Alderman Beuuett-Thut engineer pre-.
pare plans and specifications for gravel
pavement on Mary street from Odtu tn
Nance, work TO be done by Gulf Colorado
and Santa Zee Railway company Carried
ny Alderman Thompson That the mayor
advertise for bids Tor paving Commerce
| JaclntO from Walker TO Mckinney: Fnunin
| from Rusk 10 Mckinney. and Fiuh street
TO tho Louisiana street bridge from Wash
lngton street. Carried
by Alderman Robinson That the Calves.
| ton, Harrisburg aud san Antonio Railway
company be Instructed 10 place a box cui-
Y man On mH'ter street near the corner OF
| i'9uS street. tatred,
BY Alderman Somewhat mayor ap.
| point committee Of three to take un the
matter with the street car eompanv nnd
see II they can't enecl a settlement for
| the money which, is due the city for street
| improvements. Amended to make II ak,
Nhe AINu eACn ward. Carried, and the
| mayor appointed Aldermen Sonuen. Thomp-
son, ltue, Tufry, Bennett aud Halverton
ny Alderman ThornaS-That stress TOyn-
| missioner be given forty teams 70 be used
| exclusively In moving gravel from streets
| 70 be paved. Referred to the mayor the
aldermen OF the respective wards and en-
glneer with power to act
| by Alderman Miler-That catch basin
nc placed nj the corner Of South and
Saoe streets with connection to Magnolia
! street sewer, Carried
by Alderman MIller-That city engineer
| pe required TO submit a weekly statement
| 10 this council showing progress of paving
| 9nuer contract and the amount of time
| 9sbtor ana creditor 70 contractors NJ per
| counts. Carried
BY Alderman Thomas That tho engineer
! Iurn,sh SSect commissioner with iNopcr
| grauc Tor Ehe placing Of gravel on ChcpN.
| avenue Carried 'N"'
ny Alderman Thomas Tint cnriuces FUR
| nlsh the street commissioner rith ,ronc-
| grade Tor placing gravel on Iceland ave.
| nue. from Crawford street cast ns far Ss
| err Carried ''"'A9'"u'
ny Alderman Sounen--That engineer have
| water company place Travis street 10
| tween Franklin ana Preston e. more
| uniform condition SO as not 10 imneds
| travel. Carried '''pVNe
! 10y Alderman Thompson enFfneer
ulfect paving contractors 60 proceed nj
once with the paving of Chartres and
! SHsman streets Carried
hi Alderman Robinson THAI nnss..-