The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-07-04

Alderman Dwyer did not think 1t was right
to cast such a slur on the city police force. II
they do not pay their just debts the people
will not giveShem credit.
Pauly thought that everybody should be
included in the report.
Gallagher said II the Aldermen had had the
same experience with policemen as he had
they would look upon the resolution ia
vorably.
Maj Belknap did not see how a police
man with a salary of only $40, and a family
to support could make it 60 around.
Mr.. Bolton suggested that question might
arise as to what we're just debts.
The report was then tabled, only three
voting nay.
Gas and Water committee--Petition of citi-
zens for stand pipe on South Flores street.
Granted.
Alderman Bolton reported for the special
committee that property owners had given
right Of way for opening street in the Third
ward, and reported progress.
NEW BUSINESS.
Alderman Gallagher submitted a resolution
for appropriating $500 for building bridge
on the Alazan creek.
Alderman lockwood read the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the attention Of the City
Engineer be and hereby is directed TO section
II, chapter 43, regarding the inspection Of
sidewalks, reporting to the Council what side
wslks have been laid in accordance with ordi-
nance, and those parties who have failed to
comply with the orders of the City Council,
or construct sidewalks as ordered.
Alderman Lockwood also submitted reso-
luton regarding streets, which was referred
to the ditch Committee.
Alderman Dryer submitted a resolution,
which was adopted, notifying property owners
to put down sidewalks, class A, on north and
south side Of Nueva street to Laredo street;
and on north and south sides of Dolorosa
street, from Military plaza to Laredo street,
on north and south sides Of West Commerce
street to Laredo street; and on west and east
sides of Laredo street from Commerce to
Nueva streets.
Alderman Lockwood submitted resolution
rendering thanks to Messrs. Wahrenberger &
Beckman for plans for pavilion in Travis
park, free Of charge. Adopted.
Alderman Bolton read the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the City Engineer be re-
quested to report as soon as practicable the
names OF streets in the Third ward that he
has resurveyed, under resolution of the City
Council adopted in 1883, and continue the
report monthly until all streets named in the
aforesaid resolution are surveyed.
Also resolutions as follows:
Resolved, That the City Attorney and City
Engineer be requested TO examine into and
report TO this Council, the right and title to
which persons claim certain property on the
south side of the river, adjoining Pressa street
in the Fourth ward, and right and title of per-
sens now occupying property on the north
side of the river, in the First ward, known on
the old city map as Dolorssa street, which is
now dead.
Resolved, That the following section be
added to chapter 49, revised city ordinance:
Hereafter any person or persons sub divid-
ing original lot within the city limits, be and
are hereby required to furnish the plat of said
subdivision 10 the City Council for approval
before reading same; for the express purpose
of approving the location Of street intend to
be laid out on said property.
SCHOOL BOARD.
Alderman Degener, in behalf of the school
committee read the former recommendations
of the Mayor on school questions, and re-
commended that the same be adopted, with
the exception of outside citizens on the school
board.
Alderman Story suggested that it would be
proper for the ward delegations 10 select their
members on the board.
The report was then adopted, as amended
by the committee.
Election was then held for members of the
school board, which resulted as follows I:
Dwyer, Belknap, Bolton and Degener, who,
in conjunction with the Mayor as chairman,
and the Superintendent OF the city public
schools, as Secretary, have entire control of
all matters pertaining TO the government of
our city schools, except voting supplies and
appointments OF teachers, which is reserved to
the rity Council.
Adjourned.
James Boyd, II private in the Fifteenth
late civil war, can hear something to his adj
vantage by calling en- j. A. cAllister corner