The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-07-04
CITY FATHERS.
Proceedings of the Regular Session Held
ON July 3.

AT the regular bi-monthly meeting Of the
city council, held yesterday afternoon, July
8, there we're present: Mayor French;
Aldermen Bolton, Lockwood, Schriener,
Story, Dryer, Richter, Gallagher, Degener,
Belknap, Arnaud and Pauly, the City Clerk
and City Mar hal.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
The following petitions, memorials and
communications were read and referred to the
appropriate committees:
Shook q Dittmar, attorneys for Mrs. G.
Rehman and Mrs. Buchanan, submitted
petition for correction of property lines on
Sycamore street.
Sarah b. Smith, for deeds to property sold
by the city, lots and 6, in block 2, north
range. Authorized TO be settled by the Mayor.
Citizens, for filling up the Valley ditch to
the street grade from North Eighth to Centre
street. Referred to the Committee on bitches
and Irrigation, in conjunction with the City
Engineer and Attorney.
T. II. Clark, for damages by collision with
a scavenger cart through carelessness of the
driver. The claim was $50 for broken
vehicle.
Citizens, for extension of water mains on
San Pedro avenue to Warren street, and
hydrants.
Communication from the Water Works
company, through its President, Major George
w. Breckenridge, Offering to enter into nego-
tations with the City Council Of the city Of
San Antonio to lay $4,000 feet of additional
pipe, with hydrants, at not less than one for
each 900 feet; provided that the route pres
cribed by the Council shall be first accepted
by the Water Works company. Referred.
A. w. Houston, relative to sidewalk on
Pecan street. Granted.
E. Long, for one-story building on east
side of Alamo street, next to postoffice, for a
laundry. Refused.
L. Scheihagen, for remission of tax assess
ment on hardware stock.
F. Sewer, for remission of fines in the
Recorders court. Granted.
II. II. Johnson, for remission of fine for
quarrellng and fighting, in the Recorders
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Wood.
j.. G. Ryan, also for remission of fine.
NEW POLICEMAN.
Mayor French announced vacancy on the
police force, and appointed J. b. Caldwell
for the vacancy, which was confirmed by the
Council unanimously.
Reports of all public officers were referred
for examination to committees.
Alderman Bolton called for a report from
the City Engineer showing what work had
been done for the city regarding lines OF
streets, grades, etc. 1t was not on the table.
INSPECTOR OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Mayor French proposed to appoint an in
spector Of weights and measures for the city
but as a committee had the matter under con-
sideration, it was thought better to postpone
action.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Finance committee-Reported that they had
examined the work done by the late Assistant
Engineer, and found large amount of valua-
BILE work done, and recommend that
drau htsman be employed to complete the
records. Adopted.
Street committee-Report of Street Com
missioner received aAd filed and ordered that
Fritz Rummel be instructed to correct his
grade.
Ditch committee-No meeting on account
Of sickness of the chairman. Further time
granted.
Assessment committee-Petition from the
members Of the M. +. church, south, for re-
mission of taxes, recommended that the same
be not granted.
Alderman Bolton read minority report on
the same subject recommending that the taxes
be RENTED.
The minority report was then rejected
through failure Of two-thirds vote.
Fire cemmittee-This committee, through
its chairman, Fritz Schreiner, reported ON sew
eral applications for building lumber and IRON
clad structures, which were granted in accord
ance with the city ordinance.
Application for a truck house for Turner
Hook and Ladder Co. No. /, on Avenue C,
recommended by the committee, and the sum
Of $1,000 suggested for that purpose. Lost.
Alderman Story moved that the report be
referred TO the Finance committee in con-
junction with the City Engineer. Adopted.
Police committee-Petition of Officer
Buckley for payment for lost time while at