San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-07


Gallagher thought this would be an
extension Of the street contract work
and he was opposed to contract work.
He wanted the poor man to get his 50 q
week, and if this was passed, the entire
$4,000 would be used as the last $50, 900
were by the contract system.
| French charged Gallagher with being
In the way OF the improvements now,
when before he had favored them and
even called for the Dallas street petition
to be read. Gallagher was not In the
way Of Second ward improvements, but
he was 10 the way OF the contract sys-
| TEN. The resolution was recommitted.
Mackay offered resolution requiring
all children attending schools to be vac
cinated. Referred to the school board.
Gallagher said there was an old ordl-
nance providing for this, but the mayor
thought there was not.
Alderman French submitted the fol-
lowing:
Whereas, Section 4 of the city charter
requires that the council shall, on or be-
fore their first meeting In December, di-
vide the city into eight wards, each ward
to contain, as near as possible, an equal
number of inhabitants; and
Whereas. 1t is proper, in order that
the council may act intelligently In the
discharge of so important a duty, that
timely consideration should be given
this subject and such information OBJ
tained as will enable the council to carry
into effect the mandate OF the charter,
above recited; now, therefore, be 1t
Resolved, by the city council, That the
aldermen Otthe several wards, !, 2, 3 and
1, be, and they are hereby constituted
and appointed. special committees for
their respective wards, for the purpose
recited in the preamble hereof, and shall
report the result OF their Investigations
to the city council at the second meeting
thereof In November next. The oon-
sideration and final action Of the council
on this subject shall be the special order
OF the council for the next regular meet
ing thereof. Adopted.
BY Mackey-That street com missioner
clean out all streets leading to city GEM
etery and repair fences Of the cemetery.
Adopted.
That the mayor appoint committee Of
conference to open Wyoming street to
the cemetery. Adopted, and that the
street commissioner estimate cost OF
said street.
BY McAllister-That Mill street be
ploughed and graded. Referred.
By Connor-To have street lamp erect
ed at corner OF Martin and ST. Mary's
street. After several aldermen were
told where such a corner was, II was re-
ferred to gas committee.
That engineer Investigate the causes
of the submerging Of No. 10 South Flores
street.
BY LockwOod-That whereas the eN-
pert report condemns the street roller, a
certified copy be sent to the manufactur-
ers with a request for an explanation,
and that the city attorney investigate
and see II the city cannot recover dam
ages.
Mackey-"I know an engineer whose
word will be endorsed by the council,
and he says the roller has been neglected
and abused"
Smye-The council has adopted the eX-
pert report. They were paid for their
services. | consider that more valuable
than volunteer opinions. The resOlu-
tion was adopted.
By Schreiner-That the mayor order
the city collector to 20 to each business
house in the city and ascertain If they
had paid occupation tax. He under
stood that many business firms on our
principal streets had paid none for three
or four years. The mayor said 1t was
the duty Of the collector to do this, with
out an order from him, but he would see
that 1t was done.
The mayor stated that the contractor
and architect OF the new hospital had in
formed him that since the late storms, q
small spring had been discovered in the
cellar Of the new hospital. A tile drain,
to cost $3.50, was needed, and the money
was appropriated by vote Of the coun-
oil.
Lockwood said that some months ago
he had introduced a resolution, and 1t
was adopted, requiring that no city carts
be employed unless they are driven by
the owners. He understood that order
Is being disobeyed. He had a resolution
calling upon the street commissioner for
the names Of the cart drivers and the
owners of the carts; also the sanitary
force. Adopted.
The council then adjourned.
NOTES.
There was a good attendance of spec
tatOrs at the meeting in spite Of the rain
that threatened. Several young men,
who only attend such places as can fur
nish amusement to them, being among
| the audience.
Alderman Schreiner has a new stiff
hat, but he does not blame his little dog
for It,
Gallagher and Lockwood are working
together in the traces, and pull hard at
their big load against the mayor. If
necessary Smye will help them over the
bad places.
Mackay has been left 10 himself pretty
much since he made that speech In favor
OF contract labor, and has now enough
influence with the Power 10 get friend
a JOB.
Gallagher is getting to be looked upon
I a q nf he xuh Ia