The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-20

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Alderman street-shouId wc not fix the
compensation Of the city 3 representative
on this board?
City Attorncy--Ecs sir.
Alderman Keller then moved that the
question of the compensation Of the city S
representative and also of the third mem
her Of the board, one-half Of whose nay
Is 20 be charged to the city and onchalf
TO the company, be- relegated 10 Mayor Holt
for action THIS motion prevailed. The
arbitrator are required to report within
sixty days after they are appointed and
rhc motion by Alderman Thompson that
his resolution requesting an immediate ac-
iion I'm the courts seeking the ahroGatiun
NJ the franchise Of toc water company hc
laid over pending the report Of N" arbl
traitors n That rcpor, hc made within sixty
days closed this important matter for that
period n time.
THE CHARTER
There We're several important amend
ments 10 the proposed charter and tho
closing work indicates that the aldermen
expect 10 encounter opposition 70 the meas
ure whom 81 reaches the legislature.
II was stated that the greatest objection
Is 10 the extension Of the city's limits.
The new charter makes the city Eve miles
square aud Alderman Archer strongly con
tended for q limit Of four miles, saying
the burden Of maintenance Of the larger
area would be greater than tine amount
received in taxes He was not supported
Ly the council, the vote for reduction
TO four miles being Noes. Kchhauh. Pulls.
Miller. Thompson, street, Jones, Wall.
ayes watkins Keller. Archer Garvey and
CASTOR.
Upon motion Of Alderman watkins, the
$500 yearly salary OF the aldermen viii not
begin until afte. the present term
Z The most important amendment Of tho
afternoon was offcrca by Alderman CASTOR
/ and St replaces all Of section ., covering
/ the city schools aud was adopted II
( provides that the city Of Houston shall
ne an independent school district; that
the city can levy and collect taxes for the
support Of the schools Trustees are to
be appointed by the mayor and confirmed
by the council. aud In cases of deaths
or designations on the board Of trustees.
such vacancies are to be hled by appoint
ment by the mayor. Tho trustees are to
serve two years, and Will be appointed
in May Of each second ycnr. No order,
resolution OF vote of the trustees I'm mat.
tiers OF finance will be operative for ten
days, and copy OF such resolution or
vote must be submitted to the mayor In
vast VI AlN VETO INC bbhTu can ftpdSS IL
by Il vote Of FIVE members The citv is
10 be custodian Of the school funds and
; all warrants issued must be signed by the
president Of the board, the mayor ana city
, comptroller. The board must make report
= whenever called upon to do SO by The
) mayor. The members of the school board
} are to receive no pay, and no member in
D tercstcd In school contracts, claims or de
mands against the schools or board, /.
eligible To hold the office or continue In
office and no member of the board shall
buy or sell school warrants
ON the tax section tho charter was
made 10 conform with the State law hy
milking 60 years the age limit. and tn,
city assessor was empowered to correct
erroneous descriptions OF property entered
for taxation without notice TO the owner
but not authorized to change the assessed
valuation.
Alderman Kohlhaun offered two amend
ments that were adopted, The first give,
tenants OF property right to compel IN,
owner TO supply pure water, ana the seconu
gives the city the right to improve tht
water in Buffalo bayou by coudenuing mn
clean grounds, sheds and outbuildings alloy,
the dam outside the city limits
Alderman Miller offered an amcndnrp,
that carried, dXing the salary Of the
mayor, after the present term, at $1,000 per
year.
Upon the motion to adopt the charter as
amended FOR presentation To the legislature
all the aldermen except Mr., h. T.. Miller
voted yea.