The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-22
CITY Council Work.

City Council Work.
City council room, Tuesday, March 2Ist,
present, the mayor and full board.
PETITIONS.
From H. klockenkemper, to allow sign
post to remain; referred to street ana Drioge
committee.
From II. McDermott, for remission OF
pound dues; granted. .,
From citizens, asking that Pereida and
pressa streets be connected; referred to the
street and bridge committee. -,
From citizens, asking that Alderman Nigglis
plant to improve Valley ditch be adopted; re-
ferred to ditch committee.
From citizens, asking that limits OF animal
ordinance be contracted. Referred.
From Mrs. Anna Wren for reduction OF as
sessment. Deferred.
A communication from the San Antonio
electric light company, asking what portions
of the CT wJuld likely be lighted with electric
light Referred.
CARTS CONTINUED.
The extra carts were continued for month
longer.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
for three days was granted the city clerk.
ENGINEERS REPORTS.
The engineer reported the Kampmann
building on Main plaza as dangerous, and SO
declared by the council. Also building on east
side Flores street.
The new alignment OF Olive street re-
ported and adopted.
The city marshal reported against removing
bound on North street.
The mayor submitted the lease of the San
Pedro park to Fred Kerble, which was unanl-
'nously approved.
The EVENING LIGHT PUBLISHING CO. was
awarded the contract for the city printing Tor
the fiscal year 1882.
The reports of city collector and treasurer
were approved.
The ordinance to borrow $4,000 was
passed, to be submitted to the vote OF the tax
payers.
An ordinance defining duties of assistant
engineer passed.
Anchor Lodge, F. & A. M, were given a
burial lot.
The animal ordinance was amended to con-
tract the limits to Water street, in the attn
ward.
The proposition of Major Converse on the
part Of the Sunset railroad to put Walnut
street in order in 20 days, was adopted.
The street commissioner was allowed SIo
Il
buggy.
The petition of citizens tor branch ditch on
Matagorda street, refused.
Petition for branch ditch through premises
Of Mr.. Hugo in second ward; referred.
Branch ditch in third war declared null
sance.
Bridge over Madra ditch on Eighth street
ordered widened and Sis voted for the pur-
pose.
Irrigation lists submitted and approved.
Petition of John Garvin for reduction OF
taxes, granted.
Jose M. Moreles granted permission to
erect lumber building within second fire limits.
A. Staacke granted permission to build lum-
Der building in second fire limits.
The four mounted policemen were dis
mounted.
The San Antonio Gas company permitted
to erect poles for electric light wires.
The San Antonio Gas company's offer to
place electric lights on the squares gratis, &C
copied.
Gas bill for February ordered paid.
The report, placing new he hydrants,
adopted.
The appropriation Of $3.50 to whitewash
market voted.
F. V. Beze permitted to erect butcher
STALL
The offer of J. H. Kampmann to donate
drinking fountain for Alamo plaza, accepted.
Casey y Co. refused permission to Sell meat
at the store on Houston street.
The following extra police were appointed:
John A. Ferris, J. 5. Coy, Jacob Ripps and
Peter Kleid.
Under head of new business: Resolution
to improve Quinta street; resolution to con-
sruct sidewalks on south side Commerce
street, passed; ordinance to grant Alamo street
railway Co. right Of way, referred; resolution
to construct sidewalks on south Flores and
Ouinta streets, passed; resolution for engineer
to give lessee Of park lines, passed; resolution
to construct sidewalk on avenue G, referred;
resolution to have fence built on Losoyo and
Crockett streets, adopted ordinance, licenng
boot blacks, referred; resolutions to put down
cement walk on Losoyo street, by Jas. Burns,
adopted; resolution to require marketmaSter
to notify outside butchers to renew permits,
adopted.
| ISAAC MORLEY
Was nominated assistant engineer and con-
frmed, and the city council adjourned.
Evening Light Awarded the City Printing.
The following note explains itself: