The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-16

gether with an estimate of the cost Of repair
ing anne, was adopted.
| A resolution by Alderman Pauly directing
the mayor to have section 3, chapter 43, OF
| the ordinances enforced 10 regard to Walnut
street, was adopted.
Alderman Pauly also presented resolution
| requiring the city engineer to report upon all
sidewalks constructed by order Of the coun-
Gil, on which he has not SO reported, and
state whether the same we're constructed in
accordance with instructions, was adopted.
ing the construction of sidewalks on Market
street, class A, and on Elm street, according
to class c, was referred to the committee on
streets and bridges.
Alderman Minter presented resolution d.
recting the assistant city engineer to report an
estimate of the cost, together with plan, for
draining Commerce street, with view OF i'm
proving the same, which was referred to the
committee on public Improvements.
A resolution by Alderman Schiner to recon-
slider the vote had by the council, at its last
meeting, upon the construction of the Houston
street bridge and the appropriation therefor,
was adopted.
Whereupon Alderman Copeland moved that
the contract for the construction of the Hous-
ton street bridge be awarded to the Canton,
Ohio, Wrought Iron Bridge Co.. and the sum
of So, 100 appropriated in addition to the
amount heretofore appropriated, as recon-
mended by the committee on public improve
ments and finance, which motion was adopted
by two-thirds vote, and the mayor authorized
to enter into contract with the Canton Wrought
Iron Bridge Co., that the work may be prose-
cuted al once.
The regular business OF the meeting having
been disposed of, the council on motion went
into session as
SCHOOL BOARD.
The school committee submitted report OF
the result Of the examination of teachers by
the superintendent, which was read.
A motion that Mrs. Edith Simpson and Mrs.
M. A. Murphy be appointed as teachers in the
city public school for the ensuing scholastic
year, was offered, whereupOn the council pro-
ceeded to ballot with the following result:
Mrs. E. Simpson, 5ayes, nays. Rejected.
Mrs. M. A.. Murphy, 8ayes and 3 nays.
Elected.
Alderman Dryer asked permission to have
his protest against the manner of selecting the
teachers by the board spread upon the min
utes of the council, which was unanimously
granted.
The board thereupon selected the following
additional teachers for the ensuing scholastic
term, viz:
Miss Jennie Cotton, unanimous.
Miss Lulu Holmes, 10 ayes, l nay. Elected.
Miss Heloise Montsalvatge, ayes, 3 nays.
Elected.
A resolution by Alderman Caldwell provid-
ing for the appointment of special committee
of three, in conjunction with the superintendent
of public schools. to revise the rules and regu-
lations governing the city public schools, was
adopted.
A resolution by Alderman Schreiner grant
ing the mayor ami health officer full power
and authority to take any steps to establish
quarantine against any place south or west of
this city, if in their opinion it should become
necessary, was adopted.
On motion, leave Of absence was granted
Prof. w. c. Rote for one week.
The board then adjourned.
Our Stetson hats for fall, just in.
8-I4-u PANCOAsr 4 Son.
Fine line of imported piece goods for fall
Just in. PANCoAST x Son.
S-I4-r
The City Wood and Coal Yard.
Has been removed to corner of avenue ID and
9th street. S9-2w
-Pancoast & Son is the place to get a nice
fitting suit. I2-t
Emerson loans money on everything but
future prospects. S-2-u
-Niccly furnished rooms for rent by Mrs,
Schumacher, 80 Avenue d..
$50 cars lumber in one month at Ed Stoves
and Sons. S-I-Im
Call on Ed Stoves & Sons for estimates on
lumber, etc. o-I-I
SHEEP FOKsALE
On. 10. $50 ewes with lambs.
1" 1000 "
ROO
:" 1900 ewes.
:: SIS mut.0ns'
CHABoT, MOSS & co.
WOOL COMMISSION HOUSE.
We are prepared to receive Wool on Consignment,
making Liberal Announcements OH the same.
CHABOT, MOSS 4 CO.,
4-Ir6 SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS.
One Of the largest stocks of hats to select
from at A. Pancoast x Son. 4-I9
Genuine Poneee silk and seersucker coat
and vests at Pancnast & Son. If
San Pedro Springs.