The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-02

IdSL mentioned petition, Presented the same
some years ago q right Of way on Walker
avenue was granted TO the Calf. Colorado
ana Sauta Fe railway TO st. Emanuel
street, and that he did not believe it was
respecting the rights Of the property own.
ers on that thorOughfarc to place this new
road on them from St Emanuel street to
Main street. as was proposed. lie cited
the feet OF The Austin school being located
on this street and reiterated what was
stated IN che petition sigaed by himself
ara others as To the danger that would
he to the children attending this school.
Later on. In the proceedings Of the cOun.
eli when the " allCr petition came VI for
discussion Alderman Miller moved TO lay
the matter over fuf two weeks, IL was
moved by Alderman Keller chat the inter-
urban corporation pay to the city the sum
, OF Sl'NO Ncnr ms a franchise tax for the
operation ot said road instead OF 5000, for
( the hrst I'VE years, and to furnish the city
! with good ana solvent bond IN the sum
of $4,000
The first proposition was put to the
members ot the council by the mayor and
WIS lost by the following vote: Ayes -
/ Miller, street keller Garvev ald Jones
1 Noes Ko'lhauG, Pulls, Thompson. Archer
/ Gpa,on and Wall.
/ The question Of the bond meter was
/ then presented tu the council Alderman
j Keller In the meantime raising the amount
( thereof 10 SJeWG. This motion was lost
/ Aldermen Keller Carney Jones and Wall
/ voting in the affirmative and Aldermen
/ kohlhauff, Pulls. Miller Thompson, Wat
! klns, Street, Archer and CASTOR voting no.
Alderman street stated that his reason
for voting no on this proposition was be.
1 cause he thought the amount Of the bond
/ was excessive Tie thought that Sl0.Gtu
/ would be sufficient aud would put the
! same as motion. which motion was cat
! ried without the fcrmallty OF roll cali.
Mr. Watkins moved 10 increase the
| amount to be paid 10y the company from
! SEQ to $500 for the first ten years and il
| was passed. MIR. Watkins also made mo-
Itn ff. nR nf Of hlf a
! paid per year thereafter that he amount
| he raised la $50, which twas also carried.
Street moved to amend by making the
| amount payable 10 the city after The first
ten wears : per cent of the gross receipts.
There was tie vote on this question. Al
dcrmcu Pulls, Thompson, Street Keller,
Carney and Jrmes voting athrmativ"lF' and
Aldermen kohhaun Milicr. Watkins, Ar
cher Castor and Wall voting AGAINST 3D.
The mayor decided the question by vouug
against the proposition Ny. Watkins moved
that the report as amended, Doc adopted
lint, on the mutiou " Alderman Miller
which he renewed that the matter lay over
fur two weeks on account Of The pcttlon'
referred 10, final action was deferred unit
then.
In his discussion Of the Waller PROPOSE
tion. Mr. Watkins stated that the counei
ought not place any unjust conditions up"l
the company to the extent OF forcing then
to give So large q bond, He Thought ina
II any member of tie council wanted u
kin the measure he ou"ht TO vote asains
IT, other cities he said. were anxious Il
get these iuterurhau railroads and wer'
paying to get thcm. Mr.. Keller said II
reply that the company ought not object T.
| the giving of bond, Alderman stree
said ho was in favor Of promoting an
enterprise, hut he could not see anything
that would Indicate that this is bona I'D
enterprise. He stated that 1t looked y
him IKE proposition to get a franchise
without anything to bind H. 81 have bee
: unable to find out said the alderman iron
, the Third ward who these PARTIES Wer,
, or what money they rcpreSented,