San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-16

his survey OF 1852. Antonio Walton,
who lives live miles north Of the BlanCO
road. helped Rube Clemens TO make the
survey in 1854. only two years after the
Mcdonald survey. and he says that the
mounds were there, and he so under
stood at the time. that survey did not
run to the river within the five varas. |
claim these lots to be decided by meters
and boundaries to the exact inch. thus
far'and no further.
The CITY not making the mention In
the deed of making the boundary line TO
the river, which is customary in all
deeds where the terminus is so promi-
nenI a stream as the san Antonio River
Is strong point with me that the city
did not sell. neither intended to sell
that lard which runs TO and includes the
river.
now ask this Council to take imme-
diate action in this matter; to fully In
yesIigate the ownership OF this property
before the statute OF limitation cuts
of In that case the ayes and noes
will show who Is responsible for
neglecting to do his duty in looking
after properly that have good grounds
10 think rightfully belongs to this city.
| am informed that the obstruction
was ordered by the Council to be re-
moved. and the Mayor 1.-THE present AL
derman FTenCh). authorized to do so, is
still there and mas never been crossed
| out. An explanation would be in order
| BY that gentlemen why he did not fol-
| low the Instructions of that Council.
| | am well aware the embarrassment
person labOrs under to undertake TO
| ipgislate against man of Mr.. Bracken-
ridges immense wealth, man with his
millions in city OF 10000 inhabitants,
IL A power TO be feared. We occupy
| the Two extremes. he is independently
rich. and | AN independently poor
| What think Is right ! shall advocate
in this Council, without fear or favor
from mortal man. | have taken my
| oath of office to serve this city, and will
| do so to the best OF my ability. A mans
wealth will have no influence over ME al
an Alderman, no more than the poor
hard working lsboring man of this city
If my office will allow me TO grant fayori
il will be given to those in need OF as
sistance. Poor people with large
| families to support would secure
nv special attention. hope this
! resolution will be adopted. | have
no objection to Mr.. Breckenridge
using these lands under a short lease
from the city, but do object to his hold
ing this property in his enclosures undel
a claim OF title.
There seems to be a different opinion
among attorneys OF this city as to thu
statute of Limitation running agains
property of a chartered city. Your Hon
or holds that the statute Of Limitation
runs against the city the same as an in
diyidual. Ii this be so, an early settle
ment of this matter will be for the city
interest.
Gallagher moved the adoption Of tn
resolution of Alderman Mackay.
French saidhe did not know how nue.
land was referred to in the stump speed
the gentleman made. Regarding tn
water Of the river, he did not believe b
(Brackenridge) ever had such rights.
the survey went TO the margin OF th
river, as long as he did not pretend t
appropriate it. he did not see wha
reasonable objection he had or coul
have. II the city made any reservation
il was with the intention OF controllin
the water, and until that cause OF aetio
arose, he could not see what the city ha
to do with it.
Mackay thought that the fact OF thos
lands being enclosed was sufficient; the
did not run back INTO the river, for the
lack that five varas. They were airesd
talking about the statute of Limitation
and il was very nearly 10 years nov
, and he would simply ask for an invest
CATION of that matter. He was stanC
ing up for the city's rights, an
. he did not see why they shoul
/ discuss il, If IL was nothin
, ! more than to satisfy the people Of tn