The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-17

it further
Resolved, That His Honor, the Mayor
be requested to take the necessary steps
to at once reorganize the BOARD OF
Health In order that we may have the
advice and assistance OF our eminent
physicians iE placing our city In CON
dtion to resist the ravages OF any cpl
demio with which we may be threatened
in the near future. Adopted.
The Fire committee, through Alder
man Schreiner, reported recommending
the granting OF permits to several par
tjes Tor erecting lumber and iron-clad
buildings. G.. A. Duerler was recon-
mended for reelection rs Chief OF the
Fire department Of 1885. Adopted, and
Duerler unanimously elected.
Reports of Ditch Commissioner were
examined and found correct; $3.50 were
appropriated for cleaning San Pedro
creek The petition Of Ed. Stoves for
irrigation water was granted.
The Assessment, Police and Gas ana
Water committees reported.
Alderman Belknap, on behalf OF the
School committee, reported Ms follows;
Your School committee beg leave to
report that they have attended the
annual examinations OF the public
schools OF this city during this month;
that they found the following number OF
school children present: Whites, 2l3l.
colored 440; total 2514; and the following
number actually enrolled, whites 23l9,
colored 800; total 2Si0. In the primary
grades in each Of the four wards they
found the school looms overcrowded;
that where the actual seating capacity o.
these four rooms were 100 decks, accom-
modating 30 scholars, we found seated
around them 5l3 scholars-a number
far in excess OF what should be, aver
aging 1856 children In room. In al. the
other rooms we found the seats well
filed, but not so overcrowded as In
these others. The proficiency Of the
scholars was remarkable; their interest
In their studies good; their appearance
clean, tidy and healthy; the teachers, as
a body, well up In their work, patient,
kind and forbearlng. The work being
Council may well be proud OF.
The School Board will be compelled
this summer to ask liberal expenditure
in the Second ward and general repairs
and additional rooms In the Fourth
ward. As there may be a question as to
how the expense shall be met, they de-
sire to place this subject before the
Council, asking the school appropriation
for 1885 be made so liberal as to meet the
actual requirements of the school sys-
TEN. Adopted and filed.
The following resolution Of confidence
was adopted unanimously;
Resolved, Whereas certain charges
have heretofore been presented to the
Council, rejecting upon the character
of S. q. Newton, City Attorney. and
whereas the said charges have been
fairly Investigated by the Council at
special session, held February II, 1885,
| and the said Newton fully acquitted of
all said charges; and
Whereas, II Is proper that the Coun-
| Gil should give expression to the views
and sentiments more explicitly, than
could have been properly done upon
| said investigation; therefore be 1t
Resolved, BY the City Council, that
we hereby express our undated conf
| of our City Attorney, s. G. Newton.
c. Is. Mullaly, City Sexton, reported
| the necessity OF opening the new city
cemetery. Referred to City Engineer.
An offer TO put down two mesquite
crosswalks by Walter Scott was accept
ed rs test at 81 80 per square yard.
The following memorial resolution
was presented by Bolton and adopted
unanimously:
To the Hon. Mayor and City Council.
GENTLRMEs-fouro committee appoint
ed to present resolutions OF respect to
the memory Of our deceased colleague,
| G. A. Richter, Alderman Fourth ward,
beg leave to report:
Mr.. c. A. Richter was born In Heine-
wald, Saxony, September IL, 1882, immi-
| grated to this State In December, 1854,
and was resident OF San Antonio from
that time until his death. lie was en-
gagged In the tailoring business until
1869, since that date until his death In
the grocery business, and by honest and
fair dealing built up fine trade and
| was fortunate in accommodating q fair
competency for his family.
| Mr.. Richter was elected to represent
the Fourth ward in the City Council for
three years in January, 1883, and has
served the city in an honest, upright
manner, alike oreditable TO himself and
satisfactory to the public.
| He was q quiet, unassuming gentle
man, but firm and unflinching in his
convictions Of what was right and Just
to his fellow men. Many living evil
dences of his benevolent and kindly dis
position can be found among the poorer
| classes of our citizens who lived In his
| neighborhood, to whom he was ever
ready to extend a helping hand, and
| whom In his Unborn, modest and luiet
way, he assisted when in distress; and
| Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to call from his labors on earth, our
colleague and fellow citizen, C. A. Rich
ter, late Alderman of the Fourth ward
who died January 20, 1885; and
Whereas, 1t Is meet and proper to
place on record the many virtues of a
good public servant rs an example to
others to emulate 1t; be 1t
| Resolved. That In the death of Alder
man c. A. Richter this Council has lost
faithful and honorable member and the
city worthy official, one whose highest
aim was to perform his duty in con-
sistent manner for the welfare and bene-
| fit of the whole community.
| Resolved, That we tender to the be-
reaved widow and family of our deceased
colleague our sincere coincidence in
their severe loss Of a devoted husband
and loving father.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
entered on a memorial page OF the city
records and copy Of same, suitably
engrossed and framed, be presented to
the family OF the deceased.
Resolved, That as a further manifesto
ton of our esteem and respect to the
memory of Alderman Richter this Coun-
ell do now adjourn.
Respectfully submitted,
JONI ii. BoLToN,
j. III. SMYE,
II