The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-21
CITY FATHERS In SESSION.
They Undertake to Free the State from
the Care and Expenses
of the Alamo.
Rejection of the Proposal to Build a
Bridge Between Alamo and
Market Streets


Bridge Between Alamo and
Market Streets.
At the regular session of the City Council
yesterday there We're present: Hon. ]. ii.
French and Alderman Schreiner, Gallagher,
Pauly, Richter, Lockwood, Caldwell, Degener,
Story Dwyer, Niggli and Arnaud,
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
The following petitions and communications
were read and referred to appropriate com
mittees:
Citizens, complaining of a large quantity of
coal oil accumulated ut the Sunset freight
depot.
Pablo Diaz, for monthly allowance for the
support of a deaf and dumb woman with two
small children.
j. 3. Koenig,, for remission of ss5 fine for
carrying pistol.
Vendors of vegetables ETC.. on,Miitary plaza,
that places so occupied by them be filled with
gravel.
II Fisher, regarding a line of his fence on the
old Labor road, between Presa and Garden
streets
Communication of the Market Master recon-
mendng that conee-stand keepers in the mar
ket be allowed to serve regular meals from to
y q. m. Granted unanimously.
The annual report of G. A. Duerler, Chief of
thanks heartily rendered Ordered filed.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the City Engineer, reporting as to curb
line Oh Nolan street. between Elm and Walnut
streets.
forming and equipment of the city police.
From Mr.. John LANCE, who wants to con-
tinue his meat stall at his residence in the
Fourth ward.
The City Jauer made his monthly report,
which was read, and Alderman Lockwood
recommended the fire department To be put in
better condition.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Alderman Schreiner reported for the Public
improvement committee that certain needed
improvements be made in the Recorders and
Marshal's offices, such as chairs, desks, plaster
ing, whitewashing, windows, etc, and bids for
the same; also furniture for the Engineers
Office, and shed for the Public Weigher. at a
total cost of $3.50. Adopted, and the Mayor
authorized to have the work done.
The Committee also recommended that the
property belonging to Major Kampmann, on
Alamo street. to connect Market street, be
purchased by the city at a cost of S2750.
Alderman Lockwood thought the price was
eXOrbitant, hut he favored the purchase on the
ground that the people generally demanded it.
Mr.. Degener wanted to know il bridge
could be built over the river at this place with
out damaging all the adjoining property.
Mr.. Story opposed the purchase on general
principles.
Mr.. Pauly favored purchasing the property
at the stipulated price
Mr. Caldwell also opposed the proposition.
Major Dwyer favored putting that amount of
money in an iron bridge between the mill
bridge and Guenthers mill bridge.
The report of the Committee was rejected.
The Committee on Public Improvements re-
ported in favor of paying Mrs Wren 500 for
ground required for public Sidewalk.
woMAN's HOME.
The Committee on Public improvements
made the following report:
sHIhat according to the feuIlpSt of the aSSOci-
alton, the city will purchase from w. V.
Ostrom and wife, Is lots, viz: Lots 2, 4, g. $ 10,
l2' IA, Ii, 81 30, "a, IS, IS, 81 IS and 81 according
TO the plat made by said Ostrom, of the sub
division of original lots ii and IL, range 3, dis
trict 3. That the Mayor be authorized to
purchase and to convey to the said association,
the above mentioned lots, as soon as the con-
tract is signed, for the erection of the proposed
building, TO be used under the auspices of the
said association as house for the friendless,etc
Provided, That if the proposed Uses of said
building and land shall at any time be diverted
from the purposes for which the same may be
established the property shall thereupon revert
TO the city,"
STREETS, BRIDGES, ETC.
Mr.. Carty's petition refused.
Street Commissioner ordered to fill up Obraia
street, and a sidewalk to be constructed.
Fifty dollars were appropriated to build
bridge across ch,opposite the Sunset depot,
$50 TO build bridge on Presa street, and SIS
for work on Milan street, at the intersection
of Cherry street.
Mrs. Henrietta Foutrell asked permission to
put down gravel walk, which was refused.
BUILDING PERMITS.
The committee recommended the following
applications to erect lumber buildings: James
BuThs, ON LoySoya street Edward FrobOese,
on DolofOsa street; J, n. Reed, corner of Sole
dad and Houston streets; L.. Lambert, on
Houston street Albert Maverick, on Avenue
C; X. n. Nehr, on Houston street; A. Z. Riyas,
OH Cameron street.
ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE.
In accordance with report, the petition for
reduction of assessment on Mrs, Emma Alt
gelt's property, on corner of Main plaza and
Galan street, was not granted.
GAS AND WATER.
The committee reported US follows, which
was adopted:
In reference to the petition of the "Bexar
Street Railroad company" asking for the
right-of-way through certain streets, alleys
paZas, etc, and in further reference to petit
tons of citizens and property owners, asking
that the rikht-of-way be not granted to the
"Bexar Street Railroad company" through cer-
tain streets, plazas etc, your committee
would respectfully recommend the adoption of
the following resolution, viz
Resolved, That the right-of-way through
Commerce street, between San Pedro creek
and Alamo street, and through Nay.rro and
Market streets. be not granted; and IL is fur
ther.
Resolved, That the right-Of-way through
other streets, pazas, etc, as set forth in the
petition OF said BeXar Street Railroad COM
pany shall not be granted, unless majority
of the owners OF the property ado mig said
street, plaZas. ETC., shall manifest to the city
have such right-of-way granted.
Bill of San Antonio Gas company was APP
proved also u bill of the Water Works company,
less 50. u.s.