The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-07
CITY GUARDIANS.
AFTER SOME DELAY THE CITY
COUNCIL HAVE A SESSION.


At I O'Clock yesterday afternoon a few
members Of the city Council put in an
appearance. These were His Honor, the
MAYOR. Aldermen Belknap, Schreiner,
Gallagher and Smyc. After waiting for
half nm hour the Mayor instructed the
city Marshal to compel the attendance
Of the absentees with the exception Of
Alderman French, who was excused, and
Alderman llambeton. who was indis-
posed. lhe Marshal Immediately dis
patched mounted officers to bring the
dilatory Councilmen, Lockwood arriving
in the meanwhile, and soon after Alder
men Corbett and Pauly. it being re-
ported tina, Common was water bound.
The Council was then called to order,
aud CITY Clerk Cluudon commenced
reading the minutes Of several preceding
meetings. which had been by motion
suspended. This was no slight task, In
volving the consumption Of two large
glasses Of water, and his meliiluods
voice having a sopOriic effect on the
majority Of the Aldermen present. At
the conclusion Of this dreary recital,
which occupied an hour, the regular
business Of the Council was proceeded
/ with.
/ The following petitions and meme
riuls were then read:
Petition from Charles johnson, asking
to be compensated for damages done to
hack II ON July >. 1855, caused by the
washing away Of II bridge over Obraia
street.
This was moved To be refer red to the
Finance committee and the city Attor-
ncy
The Gentlemen, before going
that far. the city is not legally bound to
pny 10, and do not see the object Of re-
icrring it to the city Attorney"
/ Lockwood still sustained his motion to
refer the petition to the city Attorney.
The Mayor-Nery well, sir you have
/ the legal opinion from me, and You will
! have the same from the city Attorney,
I but to please YOU, gentlemen, | Will refer
] it to him
Petition from John G.. French, respect
1 fully inviting attention to his petition,
| flied june %, lSSj, and praying TINT the
/ matter la dispute between the petitioner
and the city relative to the alleged
! liability Of the city for the rent Of divers
/ rooms In the French building. occupied
1 hy the city, be referred TO Il special COM
/ uittee. charged with the duty Of in
! uuirinp: lat. what are the facts Of the
cuse: Pa. wcther the facts do or do not
render the city liable for the rcrt Of said
rooms during the current year; 3rd, (
! the matter, both of law and fact, be one
] NJ doubt to recommend some suggcs-
zion or measure Of compromise. The
reading OF this petition was commenced
| hy the Mayor. but owing to the spider
! like cu,grnpuy IL was written In His
Honor had to resign it to Mr. Aubrey,
the attorney of Mr. French. Mi.
Aubrey then read the above, remarking
that he was sorry His llonors eduCa-
tion had been neglected. Mr.. Aubrey
asked The privilege to address the Conn
ell on the petition, which was granted,
ne stating that 1T would be well TO in
quire into the facts OF the case before it
had gone into protracted law suit.
The Mayor stated that he had made
tender OF the rent, which had not been
received.
Smye moved that the memorial of j..
G.. French be tabled. This was seconded
and adopted.
a communication was read from p. II.
Marks, asking for compensation for work
dOme ny him In the Street Commission
er's Office,
The Mayor said that the pay roll Of
Street Commissioner was presented to
him some months ago, and among the
names appeared that of Peter MarHs rs
I tDl ltra huf h.,I In
ne did not believe he was Il laDorer, and
recommended the Street Commissioner
10 20 before the Council for an appro-
priut iOn OF ej2 80, and he did not pay
Marks because there was no law allow
ing The street Commissioner to appoint
a Secretary, but now the Council could
deal with it rs 1t seemed tit.
Gallagher said the gentleman had done
work for the Street Commissioner.
The Mayor told Alderman Gallagher
that they could not pay every man he
chose to employ, but if the Council
wished to do II they could; he wanted
his position distinctly defined in the
matter.
Lockwood moved that it should be re-
feTred to the Street Commissioner for IN
yesiigatiOn,
Belhnap moved that the petition be
rejected, which motion was acted on.
Communication from e GIOos in refer
ence to the closing of streets reported on
by the late granU jury, and citing the
one connecting with the Bandera road as
having been fenced up by Mr.. Albei .
Maverick, the city authorities failing 10
have II removed, thereby giving con
sent
The Mayor stated that the city had
never gi, en- their consent to close any
s,.ect within the limits Of the city, to his
knowledge, and that there never had
been asireet through the Maverick pas
ture according to the maps and inlor-
mrtion before him, the communication
was received undlilcd.
Citizens: For cross walks on Ever
green street. Referred 10 Committee on
Streets and bridges.
j, II, Coz Gland; For correction o. as
SCI 'ment. Referred to Commjltee ON
4 ssessment.
l.. lluth d Son: For the Opening OF
CoCoran street. Referred to { ommlttee
on Streets and BridgeI
a petition from >. swing complaining
OF the city Marshal for refusing him per
mission to sell goods by public cutlery
Referred to Committee on Petitions and
Ordinances.
A memorial from Major j. c. Lee with
reference 10 GraysOn street denying the
statemen, Of Il member that 1.-THE "Gov-
eminent had resolved TO erect the build
ings with brick"
l'Nuly moved that the communication
be received and filed and that the en-
tire action of the Council on the subject
be forwarded to the Government officer.
lie Stated th0t he simply wanted to know
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