The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-07

on starr street. Referred TO Ius ana
Water committee.
The MAYOR announced that the next
thing IN order would be the election Of
II school board.
On motion of Alderman Panty, the
Council adjourned fof i've minutes in
order to consult on the subject
On reussembling, turbctt moved that
Gallagher De reappoiutcd from Ward
No. !. Carried.
Belknnp was reelected for Ward ..
Hambloton was reelected for Ward 3.
Smye WIS elected for Ward /, vice
Mucnnh.
on mo. ion Of Cnrhcit. the resgnn ion
Of Aldet'pan Bolton was accepted on a
vote G. : TO ], Bolknap voting nay.
Report Of the Ciiy Engineer on stand
T. pes. recommending that they he en-
lnrged. in accordance with the contract
Of the WaterwOTks company.
The Mayor was requested to- address
The Waterworks company requiring the
defect remedicd.
Estimated cost of improving Elst
Commerce street, from Wulnut street to
the cemetery, SEQ
A resolution appropriAliug that sum
Of money was made 10y Gallagher. and
adopted.
The Engineer also reported on the
oycriluws Of the upper labor ditch and
San Pedro avenue sewer. recommending
that the gate in the ditch be enln gcd
and The sewer cleaned out. to cost so.
Adopted.
The Street Commissioner reported
that he had notified MIR. Haskell 10 re-
move INSTRUCTIONS on owe and Burlc-
son streets. and that he had not re-
moved them.
The city Attorney also reported on
the same subject, recommending that
the Council order the encronchments
removed, or require the Street Com
missioner TO remove the same within
thirty days. Adopted.
The Finance Committee reported that
the sum of So was due the city by ex-
Market Master Edgar aud recon-
mcndcd IFS collection by the city
Attorney. Adopted
II was also recommended that COM
petcnt accountant be cu,ployed to cX-
anime the accounts Of The civ during
the past live months. Adopted.
Lockwood recommended that the line
OF South Flores street be defined to the
city limits and brush cut on same
The committee further recommended
that the Cily Engineer and Cuy Aitur-
ney report whether or not the city can
condemn property on The east eide of
Losoyo street 10 widen The sidewalks.
The bridge over the creek near the
First ward school house was ordered re-
paired.
a petition for Il bridge over the Alazan
creek. on South Laredo street. was re-
ferred to the Ciiy Engineer for estimate
Ofcust
A petition to omen Augusta street.
frOm Convent 10 North iurcs street was
granted, and the Mayor authorized to
have the land condemned as far rs Ace
qula street.
The Fire committee submitted the fol-
lowing new ordinance:
An ordinance to prob bit the erect ion
OF tents or other structure s Of canvas or
ike material, within tire limits without
The consent OF The Guy Cuuncil.
Section lit shall be unlawfu! for
any person 10 erect or cause 10 be erect
ed within the tire limits, any tent or
o,hcr structure Ofcanyas or like material
without prst obtaining permit from
the civ Council.
see. ALI persons who have hereto
fore erected. or capsed Ia be erected,
such structures within the limits above
defined shall remove the same within
i've day. from the passage OF this ordi-
nance.
sec. 3 Any person violating HE pro-
visions uf lhl, ordinance shall. upon
conviction before the Recorder. be nued
In any sum not less than SO and not en-
cccdiug 500, and each and evcly day
such structure is permitted 10 remain
shall constitute Il separate ufrnse
The rules were suspended. the urdi-
nance pluced ON It's second aud ,hird
readings and adopted unanimously.
Inc Ditch commissioners report on
the west side was repOried by the COM
mittoe as being examined uud found cor
rect.
On report of Schrenor. Michel VOLTS
petition for reduction nf assessment was
not granted.
George c. Muegge'- petition was rcjec-
ted.
Il. McDona'd's petition was partly
granted.
Mrs. Ellen c. Meals petition was
granted.
James Martins petition 'ur correction
of assessment WAS granted.
l.. Forks petition Tor remission of
taxes was referred 20 the City Attorney
for m opinion.
Belknap reported that the jailors re-
port had been examined and .uund cor
rect. Filed.
The Gas and Water committee recon-
mended that seven new hydranls be re-
ceived by the CITY, payment to COM
mence Junel. Adopted.
The com mlttee recommended that the
Mayor inform the Gas company that the
city would need $1,000 ieet of gas mains
du, ing the coming year. Adopted.
Inc blu OF the Electric Light COMPANY
for lamps on the three pla2as. was read
by the committee, aud they reoom-
mended that 500 be paid, and the COM
pany Informed that hereafter they will
be required TO strictly comply viii tbe,r
contract, Adopted.
ON reqI est Of Sclreiner, the petition
OF BenreauN for permit to open n
butcher stall, was granted temporarily.
unn ilshed business being in order, "A
map made by the City Engineer, in
reference 10 Gra'son street was submit
ted % the city Council.
The repOlJ OF the Engineer recom-
mend'ng the adoption Of the Austin
sect route was read. Adopted unani-
mOrsly.
Lockwood announced the death of
Officer Ban hOlomew Buckley, and nre-
finied the following resolutions of re
epeCt:
Resolved, That in the death OF Officer
Il. buckley the CITY has lost one of lis
oluest and most efficient and woI,hy
olllcers-one who, ai,er nearly - years
OF service, leaves an uuiarnishcd record,
there never having been, during his long
years OF service. n single charge Of any
character brought against him.
Resolved, That the City Council ten
der 'helr sympa.hies 20 the .dmly of de-
ceased in this the day Of their sorrow
aud Affections.
Resolved, That tnese resolutions be
entered upon he millues aud Il oettiti,
| COPY be sent to me family Of deceased
The 'PgulutiOns were ndoptod. and We