San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-09

Repairing to cresting on roof. "a %
Damage to cement floor in cell
lar. Observation-Disclosures. 100 w
Total loss and damage .......$ 52 20
The losses described above are actual
in every respect, and under our con-
tract we were compelled to make them
good. They are in no way exaggerated,
and your petitioners simply request that
your honorable body examine into them
fully and fairly, as previously requested
herein, and deal with us rs you in your
honest judgment may deem proper and
right, and we shall accept same as full
and tinal adjustment and in the spirit In
which it may be rendered. We remain,
Most respectfully your obedient ser
wants. NIGGLI q WITTE.
San Antonio, Texas. October %, 1886.
And the committees report as fol-
lows:
TO the Hon. Mayor and Board Of Alder
men:
Your committee to whom was re-
ferred the within petition, would recon-
mend that the same be not granted.
JOHN b. HAMBLBToN,
j. n. GALLAGHER,
n. MACKEY.
The report was unanimously adopted.
Lockwood read a report from the city
engineer showing undue
RNcRoACHhESIs
on Guadalupe .trset, and the mayor was
instructed TO order their removal.
The reports Of the marshal and pound
master we're received and filed.
Belknap called attention to the i'm
portanoe OF having An ordinance forbid
ding the use Of the streets for political
and sectional demonstration, unless with
the consent Of the mayor or marshal. He
said that the recent proposal to bury the
defeated candidates, II carried out,
would have caused riot here and 1t
was necessary that some wise restric-
tion be placed upon such action.
The mayor cOncurred In the sugges-
ton and said riot might occur any
time lfthere were no restraining power.
BelkHap told how in New York in
1857 riot was prevented by such judi
cious action of the police as outlined by
the suggestion, and he moved an Ordi-
nance be so drafted.
Gallagher opposed it. He said that
the constitution Of the United States
guaranteed
THE RIGHT OF FREE AsSEhBLAGE,
and regarded the proposed legislation as
unwise and An interference with the lib
erty OF the people.
Beknap explained that the proposed
ordinance was not to cover assemblages,
but to control the use OF the streets as
they had right to do.
The matter was then referred to the
city attorney and police committee for
report.
h.ckey reported that $1,000 were re-
quired to furnish the hospital, and asked
tor the appropriation of that SUN.
Degener said he was one OF the commit
tee but the chairman (Macksy) seemed
disposed to do the work himself. He be-
lieved the hospital could be suitably fur
nished much cheaper and would vote
no.
Replying to Belknap, Mackey said
that the sum required would furnish the
whole so beds In uniform style, COM
fortably for the Patients and
CREDITABLE TO THE CITY.
Degener thought the report too brief
to call forth an intelligent vote. He
wanted to know what the chairman pro-
posed to do with the $500.
Mackey called for his basket and got
details from it. he apologized to Deg
ener for not further consulting him, but
he knew he was opposed to the plan and
thought 1t was no good running after
him. He then outlined the details.
Lockwood was in favor of
the appropriation but he thought
there was too much furnishing and pro-
posed some reduction.
Degener objected to a $500 item for
surgical instruments. He thought ply
1T. A. h.. MI al a.
tools and supply them.
Belknap pointed out II was customary
for hospitals to own their surgical in
struments and have them there. This
fact might often save life.
Ultimately, $1,000 or as much as is
necessary was
APPROPRIATED TO TIKI HOSPITAL
committee on the understanding that
due economy would be observed.
Under the head Of new business,
McAllister reported that he bad been
elected justice OF the peace, and that
as the office required the whole Of
his time he thought the best interest
Of the city would be served by his res
ignation which he rendered.
The resignation WAS accepted and .
vote Of thanks rendered for his services
in the council.
Belknap introduced q resolution call
ing for enforcement Of the sprinkling Of
streets after 6 p. m. and before Q q. M.
Laid over for action until next meet
ing
Conner amid
CONSIDERABLE LAUGHTER,
asked for three new gas lamps on South
Flores street, but WAS told that the ii.
nance report just accepted forbade ac-
ton.
French asked that the motion to or.
der the special election OF one alderman
vice McAllister be made special business
for the next session, and II was so
ordered.
Mackay, who was apparently chuck
full OF Indignation, called for the en-
forcement OF an ordinance requiring all
travelling physicians and oculists to
pay license Of $25. He read
circular from DR.. Flowers, OF
which the thought discounted all efforts
at lying and said he would like to call
the writer a liar to his face. daughter
According to his account he was seq
ond God, second Jesus Christ Laugh-
ter) and by feeling your pulse he could
tell whether you had cOrns on your feet.
(Laughter.) He wanted to stop such
men coming here or make them pay for
1t. We had good doctors here and
DIDN'T WANT SUCH MEN.
French asked that the senior alder
man OF each ward be furnished with a
copy of the resolution authorizing them
to divide their respective wards and 1t
was so ordered.
The council then adjourned and all
hurripd frOm the Mace