The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-17
CITY COUNCIL.
Adjourned Meeting Held Yesterday
Afternoon.

An adjourned session OF the City
Council. was held yesterday. Mayor
pro TEN Schreiner, calling the meeting
to order in the absence OF Mayor Gala
CHAN. The following petitions were pre-
sented and read
John Ghonmar, for permit to erect
bench on the curbing on Austin street.
referred TO committee on Streets and
Bridges
William Neuman, for an awning on the
Fourth ward market. Referred to COM
mlttee on Markets.
Gustave Frasch, City Assessor, for au-
thority to employ an assistant. Referred
to the Finance committee.
The petition Of the colored citizens in
dignantly protesting against Professor
Brown and Miss Ida Harris fulfilling po-
sitions US teachers in the public schools
was referred TO the School Board. The
full text Of this petition appeared IN yes
tcrday's LlGnr.
The monthly reports of officers were
referred to committees.
Alderman IIambleton reported an or
dinance prohibiting the handling Of
green hides In the city except west OF
Alazan creek. Laid over and ordered
printed one time.
The committee on Streets and Bridges
recommended that Camden street be
graded two blocks, to cost not more than
SlGj. and gas mains be ordered to be put
down.
That two bridges on Austin avenue
put down by Colonel Breckenridge be
repaired by the Street Commissioner to
cost not more than $40. Adopted.
The request Of the Street Commission
er for extra carts and laborers was not
granted.
The Street Commissioners monthly
report was examined, found correct and
filed.
Authorization was given to the Mayor
to contract for furnishing gravel for
street work until 1t can be furnished via
the san Antonio and Aransns Pass rail-
road.
Amendments were recommended re-
garding storage OF hay and fodder in the
lire limits. which were adopted under
suspension Of the rules.
The Gas and Water committee recon-
mended that water mains be laid on
North Leona and Chavez streets. Adop-
ted.
The following new business was in
troduced:
by French That property owners on
Camden street be notified to put down
class A sidewalks in accordance with the
new ordinance. Adopted.
by Lockwood: That the City En-
gineer be requested to examine the old
building on the northeast corner OF Con-
merce and Alamo streets, belonging to
Jose Flores, and If found to be In a dan
gerous condition, the Mayor tie author
lied to have the same removed. Adop-
ted.
by Pauly: That the City Engineer as
certain what eEcroachments there are ut
the corner OF Camargo and Presa streets.
Adopted
BY Gallagher: That the Street Com
missioner drain the alley opposite Leigh
toms store. to cost not exceeding $50.
Adopted under the suspension of the
rules.
by Smye, that the Street Commission
er cut out brush on Wyoming street
with city prisoners. Adopted.
BY Degener, that the Mayor instruct
the Street Commissioner to repair Bowie
street, and also clean out and extend the
box drain at the corner of Avenue + and
Fiith street. Adopted.
by COnnor, that the Mayor have two
gas lamps put down on Carr avenue.
Referred TO the committee on gas and
water.
BY Lockwood. that the Street Com
missioner set back the fence of Messrs.
Adams Il Wickes to the correct line on
LosCya street. Adopted.
By Pauly. that IN Mayor confer with
the resident of the Waterworks COM
paHy and the President ofthe Street Car
company and ascertain at what time the
grade on Alamo street can be lowered.
Belknap, President of the Street Car
company, said 1t could be done as soon
rs the water pipes are removed.
The resolution was adopted
by Gallagher, that the street Commits
siOner be ordered to comply with the
resolution TO repair West Commerce
street at cnce. Adopted.
The Council then adjourned