The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-06-06
LOCAL NEWS.
WHAT THE COUNCIL DID.
They Hold a Long Session and DO Some
Good Work

Good Work.
Regular session of City Council WAS held yes
terday, and the following officials were pres
ent: Mayor French, Aldermen Belkuap Boil
ton, Gallagher. Schreiner, Lockwood, Nigel,
Story, Richter, Pawly Degener, Dwyer and
Arnaud, and Marshal shardlen, City Attorney |
Newton, School Superintendent Rote, Street
Commissioner Russi and City Clerk Claudon.
The following petitions which were present. |
ed were referred to proper committees:
Petition from Mrs. p. II. Groesbeck, relative
to her property being advertised by the City
Collector for non payment for sidewalks con-
structed by city in accordance with the city or
dinunce, IN reference to sidewalks.
From Il. S. Anderson, L. H. Terrell and 9TH
ers, to have the following streets opened and
the brush cleared away from them, viz: Olive,
blackberry, Pine, Carson and Van Ness.
From VIM. Steele, to have the brush cut
away from, and a bridge erected, on Howard
street.
From Mrs. A. J. Dgnowity, asking to have
S25 paid by her to arbitrators refundei.
From the woman's Benevolent association,
asking for q donation or permit TO purchase
land for home for fallen women; referred to
the Committee on Schools.
From j. b. Lecoste, attorney in fact of James
w. Gray, applying for title to property pur-
chased from the city. title to which, IL ever is
sued, has been mislaid.
From j. II. James. relative to cemetery lot,
granted.
From j. S. Clark. asking for a contract to de-
stroy ants in public squares, etc.
From sundry persons, asking opening OF Starr
street, and erection of bridge over the Valley
ditch at its intersection with the street, referred
to the Committee on Streets and Bridges.
From Charles Brown, Goldman and Others, to
have the water main extended on West Com
N at n street. erection
| a hydrant at the end of the main.
From DIR. r. Herman, proposing to lease an
entrance to the ford OF the San Antonio river
on Market street to the city for five years.
| From Carmel de los Santos Losoya, asking
| for financial assistance.
From the Board of Underwriters, relative to
iron. clad buildings endangering other premi-
ses.
and asking to have it advertised in order to
| give every person an opportunity of purchas-
ing. Referred to Committee on Printing.
| From VIM. Wallace, asking to be refunded
| $50, value of clothing burnt by order OF the
city physician in order to prevent the spread
| of smallpox.
From citizens, asking that the Castroville
road be opened, and that bridges be con-
structed over Alazan and Indian creeks.
From the Boardof Fire Directors, recommend
| ing pay for engineers or Fire companies Nos.
| and 2 etc.
From j. w. Kowalsky, for permit to build
a lumber kitchen on east side OF Commerce
street
From Alfred Burrows, to construct an iron
clad building on the south side of Blum street;
referred to the Committee on Fire and Fire
| Limits, granted.
From R:C. Fitzgerald, to construct an iron
clad in the rear of Military plaza referred to
committee on Fire and Fire Limits.
From the Methodist Episcopal church rela-
tive to remission of taxes amounting to 81,
on their property which has been offered for
sale for taxes; referred to Assessment COM
mittee.
From /. Frank, for a two,1story house 14xSo
feet, on Avenue ID, between Third and Fourth
streets, granted.
From Bexar county, enclosing decree of
the District court, against the city for $4,000,
| on the city taking care of sick paupers, and in-
sane, and naming the County Judge and Com
missioner Braden as a committee of conference
on the subject; referred to the Finance COM
mittec.
nowitty, from the District court, was read by
the Mayor, 1t having reference to opening
Starr street and referred to the City Attorney,
with instructions TO act within 10 days.
| A communication from Mr. Harris in refer
ence to putting up lightning rods on the High
school building was referred to the School
/ committee, with power TO act
| Alderman Schreiner real a recommendation
of the Fire Directors to have theCouncil appro-
, pirate S75 per month for expenses of en-
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Treasurers report of the city for March
: and April was presented by the Chairman oil
t the Finance committee, who pronounced it cor
rect, and IL was received and filed. He also
Z presented the reports of the City Marshal from
November 1882 to April 1883, and City Attor
ney for January, February and March, and tn,
City Weigher for February and March, anC
] that of the Market Master for February, Marcel
. and April, which were approved and ordered
4 fled
Y The Finance committee also reported on the
Q ordinance to remodel the City Engineers de
g partment and fixing his salary Mt 5000 and al
u lowing so for orage, and $50 for employees
: and fixing fees of the Office; also regulating
= the salary Of the Assistant Engineer and EN-
0 ployees. This ordinance was put on its thirt
= reading, and passed unanimously.
The Finance committee also recommended Il
have the salary of the Assistant Clerk In
creased to 500 per month, which was carried
4 The Public improvements committee re
@ ported as incorrect the account for work dom
o at the San Pedro springs; adopted.
= Favorably on the painting of the iron bridges
n report adopted.
@ Unfavorably on Mrs. Sophie Hoyer's petition
/, regarding damages TO property by widening
,, street and asking arbitration; referred to spe
a cial committee of three.
d Made a recommendation to have city prison
II ers cut away brush from streets named in
y petition submitted to that committee; adopted
8 Endorsing the recommendation of the Cit
a Engtn Ger FOR water drain on Quintana street
o and 50 appropriated therefor.
/. Favorably on petition from citizens of Ba
rera street. to have it cleared.
They made recommendation on the petitio
of Stoves and Kampmann to straghten the lin
nj of eastern boundary of Alamo plaza; that arb
: traitors be appointed to fix the value of tn
~ property east of the line run by the Engineer
NJ and to sell the same. The recommendation wa
d tabled after considerable discussion.
\ A favorable report OF a petition for plan
+ crossing ut Nueva and North Flores streets.
IN An adverse report on the claim of Gafford
n Barrow for putting down sidewalk on Mort
% Flores street.