The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-04
CITY COUNCIL.
CHARGES OF BRIBERY AGAINST
CITY ATTORNEY.
The City Contemplates Purchas'
ing the Water Works
other Business.

| to order, Alderman Gallngner mONeu
that the reading Of the minutes be dis
pensed with.
Bolton wanted to know whether this
was a regular meeting or adjourned
meeting.
Aldermen French and Smye drew the
attention Of the Council to the fact that
there were no minutes to read.
The Mayor: III have some unfinished
business on my desk, and It is the APP
pointment of officers, and | ask the
Council now TO proceed to the election
OF several vacancies. One Of the posi-
tions that remains open, gentlemen OF
the Council, is that of city Treasurer.
with your consent and advice, | nomi-
nate MIR. Fcrd. IIerfi, and | would ask
you. brother Aldermen, that the appoint
ment be made.
Aldermen Muench and Cardenas were
appointed tellers.
Result OF the ballot showed that llerf
had received six votes, there being five
noes. Mr.. Herfl was declared by the
Mayor duly elected.
The Mayor then said the next Office.
gentlemen, is that of City Attorney, and
place before You the names of $. G..
Newton and II. L. Vernon.
Alderman Bolton at this point rose TO
point of privilege, and stated why he
had voted against Mr. Newton, and then
read the following;
have been Informed that Tho present CITY
Attorney is involved IN connection with the
non-enfOrcemcnt Of the ordinance appins'
gambling, hich II true. units him for the
position he holds. and TO which he has been
rcnomlnnted. to-wit; The drawing of the
gambling ordinance 50 that no prosecution
could be made to stick, and that q icN was
taken to secure gamblers from immunity for
SIX months The services were performed and
thus the city government was disgrace and
the city administration dshpnorCd, through
This nigh ana trusted officer.
After reading this statement Alder
man Bolton said: al have evidence,
whenever you think proper to appoint
committee to investigate whatever |
have said.n
The Mayor-'I do not understand the
charge, Alderman Bolton. 1t is vague
and uncertain"
His Honor then requested the City
Clerk to read Alderman Bottoms state
ment again. which was done, after which
| Alderman Bolton said: ~ usk you TO
pass that nomination until 1t has been
Investigated. lfnot true, will support
him."
Alderman Lockwood moved that they
proceed to election, which was done.
Lockwood, before giving his vote,
said: 81 vote an open ballot for Mr.. 5.
G.. Newton, and am happy to do so, firm
ly believing these charges to be false and
malicious"
Cardenas-"I second that motion by
voting the same way"
The Mayor-"Mr. Clerk, will YOU
please file this protest.
The result of the ballot gave Newton
| the majority and he was declared duly
elected.
For City Physician DR.. Julius Braun
nagel and DIR. L. W. Johns were placed
/ in nomination. DR.. Braunnagel obtained
a majority and was declared elected.
For City Sexton C. b. Mullaly was put
in nomination and elected.
The reports of committees were then
asked for, before which, however, the
| Mayor informed the Council that he had
| received an application from II. ID.
/ kampmann, Offering to fill the duties of
| City Treasurer without salary. His
Honor said he had not placed Mr.. Kamp-
| mann IN nomination..
Bolton moved that the communication
be received and filed.
The reports of committees were then
proceeded with.
Financial ommittee-Belknap re-
ported that The reports of officers had
been examined and found correct.
On request of Bolton, Belknap also
reported that the amount of funds in
the city treasury was minus S2I 900 on
the first day of January.
Bolton said he would like to know
what provision could be made looking
forward to the time of paying the city
employees, whether by borrowing money
or raising bonds, and what rate of inter
est should be paid. This matter of Dor
rowing money on an open ledger ac.
count was matter that should be looked
into at once. He understood they had
about Sl2,000 to pay interest on, and he
wished to find out now whether they
could get II any cheaper than the Ma,
tional bank.
The Mayor, in reply, said, 81 have Just
received this office and do not under
stand the matter. 1t is my purpose tC
investigate these matters and make M
my mind, but at present cannot answer
this question:
The Committee on Streets and Bridges
through Lockwood, reported on the be
tition OF Wagner for the removal of OBJ
structions that it had been done.
Tenth street was ordered repaired by
blowing and grading.
Schreiner reported having examined
the reports of the Ditch Commissioners
and found them correct.
The ditch channel on South Garder
street was ordered changed, provided
the property owners give their consent
or the water will be shut OIL.
Belknap reported that the Marshall
report for December had been examine,
( and found correct; also the report of tn,
Tailor.
by Lockwood; Resolved, That the sum o
slO, IN ADDITION TO the $40 heretofore uppropri
ated for the widening Of Ninth street, be
tween Avenue ID and Austin street, be an,
hereby Is appropriated To remunerate In
property owners for hand taken and for mov
ing fence back TO line. Ad pied
, by Bolton; Resolved. That His Honor, ia
May T., appoint IN Official sionoprapht
whose duties shall DO TO make true report o
= the proceedlnss,Cf the cry Council for publ
, more than one applicant uppi = for the placf
committee shall be appoint 10 test thei
tklltul snail be appointed. His sJlnty aha
, be S-tor each meeting reported Referred /
Committee on Rules.
: by belknap: Whortrs tho state Commis
sloncr, j. u Elliott has sug ested the pro
priety oi each large city In Texas having
repre- entatiVe or accredited agent ut the Ne,
orleans ekpos tion, VINO VIII serve Tor homo
whereas, as yet the city Of san Antonio ha
rot named any OF It's citizens to represent he
interests, therefore be II
Resolved by this Council, That His Honor
, the Mayor, appoint one OF our citizens vii
may be willing to serve IN this position, an
wh t5 WI d slye the proper attention. to this oc
BY Lockwood: Resolved, That the Stree