The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-03-07
NEVER SASS SCHREINER.
The Rotund Alderman for the Second Ward
Narrates His Experience as
Policeman.
Proceedings of the City Council ResoIu-
lions In Respect of the Late
Mr.. Caldwell.

Alderman Fritz Schreiner did police duty
the other day. He told all about it to the
Mayor and Aldermen Lockwood, Niggli,
Gallagher. Richter, Pauly, Story and Degener
just after Mayor French had called the Coun-
Gil to order yesterday afternoon. 81 don't
believe" said he, chat the petition of Mr.. J.
H. Reed ought to be granted. My attention
was called to the house he put up at the cor
ner Of Houston and Soledad streets and
found that instead of being iron-clad it was
only lumber. had talk with him and he
acted all right the first time, but the second
time II went to see him twice. he was pretty
sassy. | told him, well, If you know better
as do you'll find out next time pretty soon
He was pretty excited, tell you. | believe
If the man wasn't so sassy the Recorder would
have let him 60 instead Of hnipg him SIo. I"
After some further debate the petition by Mr..
Reed for remission of his fine was referred to
the Police committee. To the Committee on
Streets and Bridges was referred petition
Tor the cleaning of Sycamore street The
Fire committee received a protest against the
storage of oil in lumber building in charge
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set depot. Then Alderman Story informed
his fellow Legislators Of his grief because of
the death OF Alderman Caldwell and said he
lutons and report them the next meeting.
Mayor French declared il was usual to have
report made the same meeting.
"My object and understanding is" but
Captain Story got no farther. The Mayor
flashed his eagle eye and announced perempt-
only: "We perfectly understand your idea
Alderman Stoly." Alderman Story took a
seat. Then long discussion arose on the
propriety of adopting resolutions at
certain times. In the course of it
the interesting disclosure was made that
Alderman Story had cogitated resolutions and
Messrs. Schreiner and Degener had each pre-
pared aset. Finally the following preamble
and resolutions were prepared by Captain
Story and Messrs. Schreiner and Degener,
and adopted
Whereas 1t has pleased Divine Providence
TO remove from our midst our friend and asso
ciate, Alderman George w. Caldwell who de-
parted this life February %, 1883; and
Whereas 1t is meet and proper that we, his
associates, should cypress the deep and I'M
feigned sorrow which his sudden demise has
accustomed, not only to us but the public at
large; therefore, be ii
Resolved, by the City Council of the City of
san Antonio, that in the death of Alderman
Caldwell the Council has been deprived of one
OF its most intelligent, energetic and useful
members, and our city AT honorable and public
spirited citizen; that we mourn his loss not only
faithful public officer, but AS friend and
good man i'll all the relations of life.
Resolved, that in acknowledgment of the r-
reparable loss they have sustained, we tender
to the family and friends of the deceased our
deepest sympathy. Be it further
Resolved, that, as u mark of respect to the
memory OF our deceased friend and assOciat e.
and as Il testimonial of his personal and public
virtues, these resolutions be spread at large
upon the journal of the City Council, and Il
certified copy of the same be furnished to the
family of the deceased.
Resolved, that, us II further proof of respect,
this Council now adjourn.
AT this junGture, City Clerk Claudon emit
ted sigh of relief, Mayor French reached for
copy of the EVENING LIGHT, and the
Aldermen, fatigued by the discharge of their
onerous duties, slowly dispersed.