The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-21
Proceedings of the City Council.

the council. Alderman LOCKWOOD am
| Schriener absent.
| PETITION
! of Geo. Witte for more time to move back
his front on north side Commerce street, was
not granted. 1t is stated that Mr.. w. was al
lowed two years, which is about expired,
and that the taking down of his front will ne
cessitate the moving back of the entire line OF
obstruction adjoining
Bishop Elliott claiming that st. Mary's
school-house, used for parish school, had
been improperly assessed and taxed. Referred.
OF citizens asking street to be opened be-
tween Presa and Pereida streets. Referred.
S. Half, asking for gas land on conner OF
Alamo and Goliad streets.
John H. Mead for remission of fine.
Jesse Moore and others, (the colored wait
erS of Hord Hotel who were fined for gamb-
linp.) asking for remission of fine. Law
yer Heron made a speech to the coun-
Gil in their behalf, and the endorsement of
the recorder was read, stating that the fines
had been improperly imposed by him, being
acknowledgements that he had been in too much
haste.
George Mandry complaining of mistakes
made by the city engineer in the surveys of his
property; REFEREED:
POWDER.
The mayor presented hn ordinance to regu-
late the transportation of powder through the
city. He stated of instances when dray loads
of powder had been drawn through our city
with no more precaution than used with other
merchandise. Ordinance referred.
CITY ENGINEER.
The mayor then read an Injunction
granted by Judge Noonan restraining the city
from opening Olive street. The matter was
referred to the city attorney. an officer who
comes in remarkably handyto school disagree
able responsibilities upon.
ELECTING AN ALDERMAN.
The resignation of Alderman Lockwood
was received, and on motion of Alderman
Copeland an election was held to decide upon
Lockwood's successor. w. H. Maverick
was nominated first, and it seemed that he
was the choice of the administration until an
other heavy weight was proposed-Mr Steve
Daunhauer-then we heard the name of that
self-sacrifcing young German democrat Ben.
Mauermann, mentioned, and when the ballots
were counted out, Maverick had only two
votes, Daunhauer only one vote, and Mauer-
mann had the balance. Ben. has been long
time on the anxious seat, and this is the first
round on the ladder to prominence. At the
next democratic county convention he
may probably be mentioned for the
county reasurership. 1t pays a good deal
better than alderman. Ben is not as rich as
rich as Maverick or Danenhauer, but he is a
good deal prettier.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
The ditch commissioners, the city engineer,
the city physician and city attorney made re-
ports.
COMMITTEES.
The finance committee reported on num-
of old accounts which were ordered paid. The
bids for the bonds were presented and after
some discussion the bids were rejected.
"dis honor announced Alderman Schrei.
ner as chairman Of the public Improvement
committee. The chairman then proceeded to
report his budget which mainly related to i'm
proving Quinta street, which it was decided
the city should undertake itself instead of con-
tracing tor the work.
The petition of Mr.. G. Caen to clean the
privy vaults was referred to the city attorney.
G. Remnants bid to furnish teams with
pillow and scraper at Sc per day was &C
cepted.
1t was decided to rent the river front north
of the Commerce street bridge. A thing
that should not be allowed. For goodness
sake let the general public have one or two
spots where they can get down to the river.
The Alamo railway company was granted
right Of way through certain streets.
The bridge over San Pedro on Houston
street ordered rebuilt at a cost of $I5o.
The G. II. & S. A. r. R. company to be
notified to place lamp on railway crossing on
East Commerce street.
Mrs. Fishers encroachment on Mill street
ordered removed.
Alamo ditch, on East Commerce street, to
be covered at an expense Of $40.
The proposition of LANCE & Co. to have
their cotton seed oil factory exempted from
tax for..one year was finally rejected.
Petitions Of B. koenig, DIR. A. Herf, c
H. Cotton, John Lawson and J. M. Half &
Bro to erect lumber and iron clad buildings
in fire limits granted.
The second ward hose company to be al
lowed hose and truck and $50 to build house
with.
The proposition to build market house on
corner OF Romano and San Pedro avenue
Sent to finance committee with two reports,
one favorable and one adverse.
The butchers allowed to use new market
house in 18th ward until Ist January next free
of rent.
Alderman Pauly fired his customary shot at
the railroad. He wants the respon-
sibllity fixed on the officer who
failed to carry out the resolution of
the council in regard to Major Converse. "His
honor" is the man he is looking for, and he
don't know it.
Sidewalks, class B, to be put down on King
William street.
In school board the council adopted Dob
sons plan for the new central school house,
and aPproprating $I1o to pay for the plans,