San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-09

Chief Of the Fire Department, which
was sent for and read and ordered
| printed, and the recommendations con-
tanned therein were referred TO the
Mayor, Finance and Fire Committees.
BY Mackey: That a committee OF one
Alderman from each Ward together with
the Mayor and City Engineer be appoin-
ted to discuss the improvements of Main
and Alamo PlaZas, without delay. AdOp-
ted.
By French: That the Committee on
Streets and Bridges and the City En-
gineer investigate the lines on Jackson
street.
By MoAllister; That the ditch on the
west side of Water street and crossing
of the same or South street be planked
over and fence constructed, ii being at
present dangerous to pedestrians. Adop-
ted.
Belknap asked II the sidewalks at the
corner Of Romano street and San Pedro
Avenue could not be done imnedi-
ately, they having already been ordefed
by resolution. The Alderman was in
formed that it had been delayed for more
important work.
Gallagher read a resolution introduced
oy the late Alderman Dryer, Septen-
Der !. 1884. recommending that water
pipes bC ldlu VII lhC COlutl vi Gan LUIS,
San Fernando and Medina streets, which
was adopted. THAT" he said, Twas
good while ago." He then introduced =
resolution dated May ., 1885, 10 the same
effect, which was also adopted, but no
action taken on it. He desired now to
introduce new resolution to the effect
that the Mayor Is at once requested to
enter into q contract with the Water
works Company to lay water pipes
(2-inch pipes from PecOs street
10 San Fernando to point one block
west Of Alazan Greek. Adopted.
By Degener: That the Mayor ord er
cross-walks on Avenue L at the inter-
sections of Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and
Eighth streets, and on Nolan street at
the crossing OF Live Oak street. Adopted.
BY Mackey: That the City Attorney
report on the proposition to widen South
Flores street. Adopted.
By Lockwood: For a cross walk on
Avenue G. Adopted.
By Gallagher: That the owners on
ConchO, Pecos, East, hatamOras and
DOlorosa streets be notified to put down
sidewalks. Adopted.
French introduced new ordinance to
regulate the lines on certain streets,
which was referred to the Committee on
Petitions and Ordinances.
BY French: That crOss-walks be put
sdown on North Flores. Acequia, Romano
and Rodriguez streets and San Pedro
Avenue. Adopted.
By HambletOn That Crockett street
be graveled by the Street Commissioner.
Referred to the Committee on Streets
and Bridges.
BY Hambleton That the Street Com
missioner remove the distractions from
East Houston street, at the Alamo ditch,
and replace the same will a bridge.
Adopted.
BY McAlllster: That the Mayor order
cross-walks on GOliad and Indianola
streets. Adopted.
By Conner: That $500 be appropri-
ated to purchase right of way for Mitch
ell street, to connect with Presa street at
the river. Referred to the Engineer and
Committee on Streets and Bridges.
By Schreiner: That Salinas street be
placed in a passable condition as soon rs
possible. Adopted.
Degener wanted to know if the FlOreS
building at the corner OF Commerce and
Alamo streets had not been condemned.
The Mayor said it had not been con-
demned. but that a permit to rebuild it
has been refused for the reason that the
City Engineer had declared it unsafe.
by Gallagher: That the Street Com
missioner clear the mud from West Com
merce street. Adopted.
BY Gallagher: That $50 be appropri-
ated to pillow and scrape Medina street.
Referred to Committee on Streets.
The Council then adjourned.