The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-06

requested to publish the same with that dis
tinction. Adopted.
This committee also presented an ordi-
nance amending the revised ordinances in re-
gard to public improvements, relative to the
Coz struction OF sidewalks. Report with
drawn to await the decision of the city attor-
ney.
| The same committee recommended that the
city attorney draft an ordinance providing
fine for using either of the steam fire engines
for private uses. Report adopted.
| PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
The committee on public improvements
submitted resolution appropriating the sum
of $3.50 for the construction OF foot bridge
across the SAL Antonio river to connect the
alley north of the Faville property with Martin
street, on the east side of the San Antonio
river, which was adopted by a unanimous
vote.
| STREETS AND BRIDGES.
The committee on streets and bridges sub
mitted report recommending the conStruc-
ton of sidewalks, class c, on Camden street
and Lexington avenue; also for the construc-
ton of cross-walk from Lexington avenue to
Madison square. Adopted.
The committee to which was referred the
petition of c. Runge for opening old Goliad
road through the pasture of Ed. Stoves, sub
mitted report recommending that the street
commissioner be directed to remove all OBJ
structions pitched on said road by Mr.. Ed.
Stoves, which report was unanimously adopted.
The same committee offered ordinance
amending the sidewalk ordinance allowing the
construction Of sidewalks with round or I'M
cut wooden blocks under classification B, and
class A is to be composed of cut blocks only,
which was read the first time, and under
suspension of the rules placed upon the Sec
ond and third reading and adopted by two
thirds vote.
This committee recommended that the |
proposition of II. d. Stumberg to retire the
front line Of his property on the south side of
Nueva street, provided the city construct
sidewalk in front Of the same, be accepted, |
and that the sum Of $500, or as much thereof
as may be necessary, be appropriated Tor con-
structlon of sidewalks, removal of buildings, |
etc. Unanimously adopted.
ASSESSMENTS.
The assessment committee, to which was re-
ferred the petition of Charles Frances, presi-
dent of St. Mary's college, asking remission
of taxes on said building, recommended that
the petition be granted the committee also
submitted the opinion of the city attorney |
thereon; whereupon it was unanimously
adopted.
FIRE COMMITTEE.
The fire committee recommended that the
following petitions for permission to erect
lumber and iron-clad buildings be granted:
Sam Maverick, two iron-cad buildings; |
James Burns, iron-clad building west side !
Losoyo street; +. w. McAllister & Bro, IRON
clad warehouse on north side South street; |
Hannlng & Standard, iron-clad warehouse on
north side Commerce street; Landa, IRON
clad warehouse on east side Soledad street;
Appleyard & Co., lumber building on east
side avenue ID.
This committee also recommended that the
sum of one hundred dollars be appropriated
for the purchase of horse for fire company
No. in place Of one condemned, which con-
demned horse shall be sold and the proceeds
turned into the city treasury, the horse to be
purchased subject to the approval Of the fire
department. Adopted
MARKETS.
The market committee recommended that
the petition of Eugene McGoldrick, for per
mission to establish a meat stall on the north
side of West Commerce street, between Leo
ma and Pecos streets, be granted, which report
was adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
An ordinance amending rule XIV. of the
rules governing proceedings of the city coun-
Gil, requiring majority of the members of
each committee to sign the reports submitted
by them to the council, and that the commit
tees meet in their regular order, was read the
second time.
An ordinance amending section 5, chapter
NXXN., of the city ordinances establishing
time for fixing salaries of different CITY officers
to be at the second meeting in December,
preceding each general election, was read the
second time. A motion to suspend the rules
and put the ordinance on its third reading
was lost; whereupon the ordinance was re-
ferred to the assessment committee.
A resolution amending the rules that the
council shall regulate and fix the official sala-
ries of all officers at the first meeting in De-
cember, 1882, was laid over as unfinished
business.
NEW BUSINESS.
On motion, the mayor was authorized to
use the salary OF the clerk to employ man to
perform the duties of clerk until one is ap
pointed, by unanimous vote.
A resolution by Alderman Dwyer, directing
the street commissioner to repair South Flores
street from the end of the present macadam.
Adopted.
The mayor and committee on public i'm
provemcnts was authorized TO contract for
sufficient earth for filling back of abutments of
Houston street bridge. Adopted.
Resolution by Alderman Dryer that the
city engineer report plan for improving the
street at the intersection of Main plaza and
Soledad and Commerce streets and Houston
street and Avenue c. Adopted
Resolution by Alderman Panty DIRECTING the