The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
CITY COUNCIL.
Official Proceedings of Session Held
January 20, 1903.

s City Hall, Shreveport, La, JAM 20,
1908. s.-Council met in regular adjourned
session with Mayor Querbes presiding
and the following councilmen present /:
Busbey. Conger, Currie. Dickson, Fes-
ter, Jenkins, Ledhetter, LoWenthal,
Qulgles, Rand, Snyder, 1homan, Tus-
ten, Wise.
The. following petition was read
Shreveport, La. Jan. I6, Ioo3.-To
the Mayor aud Council: We respect
fully ask that you come as a body, or
are represented by at least three mera-
bers. TO meeting of representatives
from ali womens organizations in the
city, having for its Object the organi-
zation of a City Improvement League.
We hope in this movement to make each
citizen a co-worker with the council for
the beauty, cleanliness and general up
lift of Shreveport. Come to this rneet-
ing. Give us yoer sanction and the aid
your presence must give.
MRS. FOSTERzCOMEGI
MISS =EGAN,
MRS. JOHN SI1UTTLEWORTII,
Committee.
Invitation accepted with thanks
The following was also read
Shreveport, La Ian. I6 Ieo3-To
the Mavor and City Council: We ask
that the ordinance on expectoration.
page 2IS. have the Asords halls, stair
ways and floors of public buildings.
inserted. afsd have the ordinance better
enforced.
Also enforcement Of ordinance on
importing of panpers. page I26.
So And that YOU make an ordinance with
fine penalty for advertising with
dodgers and other print matter being
scattered on the streets. in yards or
doorWays.
That the ordinance passed IN October
providing for trash boxes on corners,
with a 5000 appropriation for same,
have the words added: That these
boxes shall be made Of galvanized iron,
nainted dark green. with the words for
trash painted in white letters on the
sides. Said boxes shall be attached by
a chain to some fixture. Violation of
box ordinance by throwing trash on
street TO have fine penalty.
That an ordinance be passed esfab-
fishing building line on the residence
streets.
BY granting our requests our impor-
tunities will cease.
MRS. JOHN YOUNG.
8 MRS. JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH.
Committee from Hvpatla Club
Referred TO sanitary committee.
he sanitary committee submitted
following bids for burial of citv pau
pers and recommended acceptance of
Shreveport Undertaking Cos bid
r
will please consider our bid for the
burial ct city paupers at $e:I5 each. Re-
spectfully.
II. H Thon1s. Prop.
January 20, 1905.
Shreveport La. Jan. 20. Ioo3.-To
the Mayor and City Council: will
bury the city paupers for the year 1908
for $3.50. This includes coffin and
transportation.
W. W. WARING,
Per B.
On motion Of Mr.. Conrer the bid Of
the Shreveport Undertaking Company
was accepted provided coffins and
transportation to cemetery and care of
dead was included.
BY Mr.. Conger
That ordinance committee frame or
dinancr governing llackinen. hotel rum
ners. etc, at depots.
Adopted
The following was submitted
Shreveport, La. Jan. 20 Ioo3.Hon.
A. Queries. Mayor City Of Shreveport !:
Dear Sir beg to call your attention to
the drainage Of Common street at the
intersection Of Cypress avenue. there
being no outlet at said place for drain
age on account of the high er1lbanknent
of the Texas and Pacific railway. which
obstructs the natural outlet Hence, for
relief. had ditch dug through my
property. But this ditch having to drain
al territory Of one or two square miles,
is insufficient and is causing the banks
along said ditch to cave and will ufti-
n1ately undermine the foundations OF
my houses.
Hence find myself compelled to
close said outlet. and bv SO doing w1ll
cause the water TO remain on Common
street making it impossible and I'M
sanitary
would therefore ask you and your
honorable BODY the city council. to
confer with the Texas and Pacific Rail
way Company to the end that they will
place a cflvert at said intersection,
which will afford all necessary relief
Trusting that my appeal to you will
meet with YOU rkind consideration.
remain, yours truly.
@. ROMAGOSA.
Referred to Improvement committee.
BY Mr.. Conger
i hat the auditor receive an additional
allowance Of $40 per month as conpen-
salon as secretary to the mayor and Of
committees.
Adopted
The or stated that several prop
erty were indebted to the city
for Sd ss..Ns and a1lev and street paw
mo
B Mr. Conger-
That The accounts be turned over 10
stIle city attorney 10 enforce collections.
Adopted
BIZ Mr. CtIrrie
That the mayor appoint committee
10 investigate the question Of new
city map.
Adopted