Galveston Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 127, Ed. 1 Friday, April 22, 1904 Page: 2 of 8
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THE GALVESTON TRIBUNE : FRID AY, APRIL 22, 1904.
A perfect beverage—rich
in nitrogenous elements.
WORK OF CITY
COMMISSIONERS
Business Transacted at Regular
Meeting Last Night,
IAN ALLEY TO BE PAVED
WITHOUT COST TO CITY
V
MosquitoCampalgn—Side walkstands
May Go—Wharf Company
Controversy.
■JA full board of city commissioners was
present at the regular meeting of that
body last night. Mr. John. Neethe repre-
sented City Attorney Kleberg, who is out
of the city.
Seretary Kelley read the minutes of the
last regular and dulled meetings, which
were approved as read.
City Auditor Ferrier requested an ap-
propriation of $644.03 to pay claims, ac-
counts, pay rolls, contracts, etc., for ac-
count of month of April, 1904.
. Request granted.
A communication from Mrs. Mary Sie-
verts asking that ‘a judgment for taxes
be assigned was read and Mayor Austin
authorized to execute the transfer upon
payment of the amount recommended in
the former report of Com. Kempner.
Mayor Austin reported that the city has
the power to create the office of building
inspector and to continue same for such
time as the board may determine.
. The matter was referred to Mayor Aus-
tin and Com. Austin for report as to
Whether a building inspector is necessary,
and if so to prescribe his duties and rec*
pmmend his compensation.
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Com. Austin reported the connection of
the soda fountain of C. E. Witherspoon
With the catch basin on 21st and Market
in a satisfactory manner.
‘ Upon the request of Fire Chief Gernand,
'Com. Norman was authorized to purchase
500 feet of fire hose at a cost not exceed-
ing $450.
Upon the petition of the Labor council
relative to the employment of foreign
labor upon city contracts, the following
Was read and the report received and
filed:
I beg to hand you herewith communi-
cation from paving contractor relative to
employing outside labor, as complained of
by this communication from the Labor
council. Respectfully,
“V. E. AUSTIN, Commissioner.”
Galveston, Tex., April 7.—To the Honor-
able Board of City Commissioners—
Gentlemen: In response to your request
for a statement of the citizenship of our
employes on street paving construction,
We beg leave to present the following:
When we first took a contract for pav-
ing Strand our foreman was instructed to
employ only white labor, residents of the
city, if possible, and obeying these in-
structions, only this class of labor was
employed and our whole force was com-
posed of these, except the foreman and
/two expert brickpavers, none of whom
Could have been obtained in Galveston.
In a little time we found them dropping
lout of our employment and taking posi-
tions in their own avocation on the wharf
At loading vessels, and we found it im-
jipossible to fill their places with this class
Of labor and we were compelled to accept
any labor that presented itself for em-
ployment. And inasmuch as colored
‘laborers were the only ones we copld se-
cure to carry out our contracts, we had
to resort to that, and have ever since
been compelled .to employ them, ton the
reason that they were and are the only
ones on whom we can rely at any and all
times to perform the work.
We pay this labor the standard of $2
per day, which is 50 cents more than the
standard of any city in Texas in which
,we are doing work, which includes Dal-
las, Fort Worth and Beaumont. We pay
weekly in full, and $2 is the least we pay
any one, and some considerably more.
Every one of our employes at the pres-
ent time, including our superintendent, is
a citizen of Galveston, as those experts
Whom we originally brought here have re-
turned to their homes, except one who
has decided to make Galveston his per-
manent home, so long as he can obtain
employment.
We will state for the benefit of the peo-
make
last evening’s Tribune that
NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY
STEEL FOUNDRY PLANT.
HE DIED PENNILESS
Associated Press.
NORWAY, SWEDEN AND DEMARK.
reach-
be
end of
matter
I am in a little doubt about it.
exceed $490.
better
if they
was
cost
impor-
action
this is
demands this pro-
and lives of our
employment to from
the capacity will be
castings a month.
Charles Dawson, a fellow of the society
of antiquities of London, owns the favor-
ite chair used by William Shakespeare.
matter
is your
renting
remain
Upon the report of Supt. Drewry that
the fire hydrants needed painting author-
ity was granted to employ an extra man
with a horse and cart at $3 per day dur-
ing the continuance of the work.
The following two bids for repairing one
of the waterworks pumps were submitted
by Com. Lange and that of Walsh &
Cleary recommended for acceptance;
John T. McDonough, $460.
Walsh & Cleary, $440.
On motion of Com. Austin the recom-
mendation was concurred in.
people
it.”
until we determine what the fees
bet.
Kempner—I move that the com-
be requested, upon the return of
Com. Lange—Mr. Kempner has brought
up the Wharf company controversy and
in that connection I desire to say that I
presume you. gentlemen know that there
is another suit pending between the city
and the Wharf company as to fire protec-
tion. •" It has been pending quite a while.
I just wanted to know that the matter
has not been lost sight of.
Adjourned,
their interest before the
Very truly,
GEO. B. DOBSON,
understand', that those
> arrangements for pav-
matter
“You
Kempner—I think some action
be taken as soon as possible com
New York, April 22.—According to a'tele-
gram from Stockholm, cabled by the Times
correspondent at Berlin, negotiations with
a view to declaration of neutrality by
Norway, Sweden and Denmark has
ed a satisfactory conclusion. The agree-
ment will be published toward the
the month.
PAINT YOUR BUGGY FOR 75c.
to $1.00 with Devoe’s Gloss Carriage Paint.
It weighs 3 to 8 ozs. more to the pint than
others, wears longer, and gives a glosa
equal to new work.
up to $60 a month
can much
vegetables
To Be Erected in Chicago at a Cost of Be-
tween $600,000 and $700,000.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, April 22.—A steel foundry plant
to cost between $000,000 and $700,000 is soon
to be erected in Chicago by Jacob E.
Schwab, former president of the Amer-
ican Steel Founderies company, who re-
signed from that office April 16. The plant
will cover fifty apres, and it is the inten-
tion to secure a long option on fifty acres
more on which to make extensions to the
plant when required. Plans have been pre-
pared and the preliminary work is well in
hand,
Mr. Schwab intimated that at present
he is practically alone in the project.
The plant will give
1500 to 2000 men, and
from 3000 to 3500 steel
pie of Galveston that it is immaterial to
us the rate of wages or the number of
hours that our employes work, if these
are known and agreed upon before mak-
ing a contract, as they form the principal
items of expense in carrying on the work,
and are the basis. of the price to be paid
for it by the city, and furthermore,
are the only variable factors of
which regulate the amount of work
can be accomplished for a'specified
of the money
respectfully,
Com. Austin—I
people have made
ing the entire alley without cost to the
city other than the grading. They simply
want the city to supervise the work.
Mayor Austin—I think the matter
should be referred to the department of
streets and public improvements to see
that the work is,carried out satisfactorily.
Com. Kempner—I think that public-
spirited action of this nature deserves
some little attention—especially in view of
the fact that others even kick about pay-
ing for their curbing after the city has
dope the paving.
Recommendation of Com. Austin ap-
proved.
As stated in
he intended doing, Com. Lange recom-
mended that the bid of the Dallas Boiler
Works of Dallas, Tex., being the lowest,
for repairing the water works standpipe,
be accepted.
The bid was ordered accepted upon the
bidders entering into contract and bond,
Com. Lange and the contractors to agree
upon the time within which the work is
to be done.
The following was read:
Austin, Tex., April 14.—To the Honor-
able Mayor, Galveston, Tex.—Dear Sir:
As insects are known to be the carriers
of disease and the mosquito^the acknowl-
edged disseminator of malaria and yellow
fever, I respectfully urge you to recom-
mend to your city council the necessity of
an immediate war of extermination
against these insects, which can be done
only by enacting ordinances requiring
owners of wells, cisterns and all other
water containers to place screens of fine
meshed wire gauze over, or to put a thin
coating of refined oil on them; prohibit
the use of water barrels for drinking
purposes; prohibit the use of water bar-
rels for fire extinguishing purposes around
mills and factories wherever possible, or
require the use In such barrels of one
pint of crude carbolic acid.
Require owners to apply twice weekly
Com.
should
corning the Wharf company matter.
Mayor Austin—I believe that matter
was referred to City Attorney Kleberg
and myself. I have discussed, the matter
with Judge Kleberg and he just simply
says that he has not been able to arrive
at a conclusion and will not be without
thoroughly investigating the matter..,,He
By
New York, April 22.—Francis Coleman,
better known as “Colonel,”'and until ten
years^ago regarded as one of the shrewd-
est confidence men in the world, is dead
in Bellevue hospital from pneumonia. H®
was penniless, but friends raised a purs®
to inter his body.
Coleman, who was highly educated, be-
gan to achieve notoriety thirty-five years
ago when he followed a well known circus.
He became known as a most fastidious
dresser and seldom wore the same suit of
clothing more than a few days. In the
early ’80s he went to Europe, remained
there several years, and was accused of
participating in many swindles, some of
which netted $50,000.
A SURE THING.
It is said that nothing is sure except
death and taxes, but that is not altogether
true. Dr. King’s New Discovery for Con-
sumption is a sure cure for all lung and
throat troubles. Thousands can testify to
that. Mrs. C. B. Van Metre of Shepherd-
town, W. Va., says: “I had a severe case
of Bronchitis and for a year tried every-
thing I heard of, but got no relief. Ono
bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery then
cured me absolutely.” It’s infallible for
Croup, Whooping Cough, Grip. Pneumon-
ia and Consumption. Try it. It’s guaran-
teed by J. J. Schott, druggist. Trial bot-
tles free. Regular size, 50c, $1.00. __________
sation
should
Com.
mittee
the city attorney, to bring in a recom-
mendation upon that as soon as possible.
Carried.
After disposing of the foregoing
Com. Austin continued by saying:
know about a year and a half ago we
passed an ordinance prohibiting more
stands being placed upon the sidewalks.
The idea was to not permit more stands
being placed upon the sidewalks that
didn’t occupy stores. The matter was
further brought to my attention by a
communication from Mr. Kempner, in
which he asked if I had forgotten it en-
tirely. I am merely bringing the
before the board to ascertain if it
opinion that the stands that are
the sidewalks should continue to
there, and to suggest that it would be
better from a sanitary standpoint if these
stands were moved inside of - buildings,
where the doors could be screened.”
Mayor AUstin—Does that include all ob-
structions upon the sidewalk?
Com. Austin—Yes, sir.
Mayor Austin—Show windows, also?
Com. Austin—No, sir; because they do
not sell goods from the show windows.
The ordinance says distinctly that they
shall have the use of four feet upon the
sidewalk for the display of goods, but not
for selling them.
Com. Lange—You wish to control the
fruit stands? You object to them?
Conf. Austin—Yes; because they are
renting the sidewalks and are not renting
buildings, and also from the sanitary
standpoint, as 1 have mentioned. They
are renting city property and paying the
rent to the owners of the abutting stores.
The remuneration runs
in some cases. They
screen their fruits and
are within stores.
After some more discussion the
was dropped, with the following state-
ment by Mayor Austin.:
“I don’t know whether it is good policy
or not.
Austin reported that as the re-
an accident at the electric lighting
had
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GEORGE R. TABOR,
State Health Officer.
City Health Officer Trueheart recom-
mended the adoption of the suggestions
of the state health officer and, in closing,
stated:
“But apart from the question of riddling
our city of mosquitoes and flies as a sani-
tary measure, if a desirable class of peo-
ple are to be secured to make their homes,
invest their money and go into business
here, Galveston must be rendered a de-
sirable place for such purposes. Galves-
ton must rid herself of the mosquito nuis-
ance and the bad repute under which she
has long rested, by reason of the notori-
ous fact that mosquitoes usually abound
here during all seasons of the year, and
at times become so pestiferous as to
make living here scarcely endurable to
people not already toughened and accus-
tomed to fight the insects.
Upon motion of Com. Lange the matter
■<vas referred to the mayor and Com,
Kempner for investigation and to make
such recommendations as they see fit.”
During the discussion of the foregoing
Com.^Austin stated:
“In that connection I wish to call at-
tention to the desirable sanitary results
to be secured if the vegetable and fruit
stands were screened. The solution, I
think, would be to compel these stands to
move inside of buildings. It is impossible
to screen the stands if they are kept out-
side. I would like for that also to be in-
vestigateqi, and, with Mr. Lange’s per-
mission, will add it as an amendment to
his motion.”
Com. Lange replied:
“I -think it -should be made a separate
ordinance, if you wish to introduce it.
We are making entirely too many or-
dinances. We are harassing the
continually, and I don’t believe in
The following was read:
Galveston, Tex., April 21.—To the Hon-
orable Board of City Commissioners of
the City of Galveston—Gentlemen: Beg
to hand you herewith communication
from Mr. Dobson to Mr. Wells, city en-
gineer, relative to the paving of the alley
between avenues B and C, between 21st
and 22d streets, this city. As you will see
from said letter, it is the purpose of the
owners and others to pave said alley with
no cost to the city beyond the necessary
grading, I recommend that the offer of
the citizens interested in said improve-
ment be accepted, and that, the secretary
of the board be requested to notify Mr.
Geo. B. Dobson in writing so that he may
convey to his associates in this much
needed . improvement the thanks of this
board for the interest they have taken in
improving our city. Very truly,
V. E. AUSTIN,
Commissioner of Streets and Public Im-
provements.
Galveston, Tex., April 14.—C. G. Wells,
Esq., City Engineer, City.—Dear Sir; Will
you kindly present to the city commis-
sioners at their meeting this evening the
petition of the owners of property front-
ing in the alley running between 21st and
22d streets, between Strand and Me-
chanic, which is to be paved with vitrified
bfrick under your supervision without
cost to the city except for the proper
grading? You might also state • that J,he
superintendent of the waterworks and
sewer department, the Galveston Gas
company, the Telephone company and the
Mexican Cable company have been noti-
fied to look after
pavement is laid.
Com.
suit of
plant Wednesday night am armature
been burned out.
On motion of Com. Lange authority
given to order a new armature at a
not to
a coating of crude oil in'sinks, cesspools
and water not used for domestic purposes.
Where possible require drainage of all
standing water on premises.
Prescribe penalties for failure to ob-
serve these ordinances and appoint a suf-
ficient number of inspectors to
semi-weekly inspections.
I hope you will understand the
tan-ce of immediate and vigorous
on the lines suggested above. If
done and the ordinances are fearlessly en-
forced you may prevent an epidemic of
fever in your community. Prevent the
breeding of mosquitoes in your city. Ex-
terminate them if they are already there,
and you will not have malarial or yellow
fever.
Unless you are prepared to enforce such
ordinances in every case I do not recom-
mend their enactment; but it occurs to me
that 'the public safety
tection of the health
people.
I earnestly request
and assistance. Very
Francis Coleman Regarded as
One of the Shrewdest of
Confidence Men,
they
cost
that
sum
of the tax payers. Yours
BROWN & DABNEY.
says he will do so as soon as possible. I
do not know what else we can do. I have
my mind made up about it and I am
ready to report so far as I am concerned.
As one member of the committee I can
make a report tonight, but I do not think
it proper for me to do so. The city at-
torney is on the committee and has to
look into the matter.
Com. Austin—I am also ready to report,
but I think it best to wait for Mr. Kle-
berg. It is an important matter and he
wants to thoroughly investigate it.
Mayor Austin—The responsibility will be
on him. Another matter in connection
with this controversy is that it has al-
ways been considered by the board'that(
in the event any litigation should result
we should employ additional legal counsel
to assist the city attorney, and it has
been suggested to me that this should
really be done in- advance of the report
of this committee, inasmuch as the extra
counsel we would employ should probably
be consulted as to the character of suit
that is to be brought, and, further, be-
cause ,41e responsibility of the litigation
ufL devolve upon him.
Com. Austin—The idea -was this attor-
ney will be entrusted with this case to its
final conclusion regardless of who will
city attorney, two years from now.
Mayor Austin—Judge, Kleb.org suggests
that this attorney ought to be consulted
now so that he could enter into the con-
sultation and have something to say as to
the character of suit that should be
brought and what is the nature of the
city’s claim. This jvas Ihvdlved in the
reference to the committee. The prin-
cipal matters referred-to the committee
were as to the natuheP of the suit to be
■'o - >;
brought, if any, and for .what it should
be brought. Judge Kleberg -suggests that
this attorney would have t^go on with
the suit, as the tenure ot Office of the
if--
city attorney is limitgcl as 5V.ell as is ours.
Just how that ought ito be disposed of
now, I do not know. I know that is
Judge Kleberg’s view of it. The commit-
tee might be authorized to recommend or
suggest something along that line.
Com. Keinpner—That would be a good
idea.
Mayor Austin—Of. course, that, involves
a great deal of careful consideration as
to Whom to employ. We' cduld agree on a
man and postpone the matter of compen-
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