San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-24
THE ALDBRMANIC DOZEN.
NUMBER 10 WITH A LITTLE VETO

Alderman Belknap.
After the minutes were read and cor
rected In one or two points, Alderman
Gallagher dissenting from their adop-
ton, the OLD boys got down TO regular
work
The mayor read a communication from
Mrs. Bowen, thanking the council for
their prom pit action in allowing her per-
mission to bury her son on Central Car
den Island, and saying, however, she
had altered her first intention in the
matter.
Ed. Stoves & Sons, petItioned to have
Valley ditch improved TO prevent storm
water draining through their lumber
yard. Degener said the work was
! urgent and asked that it be done
Immediately, estimates to be furnished
by the city engineer by next meeting.
Adopted.
Petition Of John Thiebe & Co., TO open
a meat stall on Galan street, between
Main and Military plazas. Referred to
market committee.
From Louis Rummel, Jr., TO erect a
meat stall on corner South PeCos ana FL
Paso streets. Referred to Market COM
mittee.
c. l.. Wagner, for permission to erect
sidewalk on Monterey street, same as
his neighbOrs. Discussion arose as to
whether this should be granted without
first having proper grade given by the
city engineer.
Callaghan opposed allowing the city
engineer to give grade, as he was too
busy.
The majority of the aldermen were in
favor of granting 1t, provided the grade
WAS given. Alderman Smye spoke, this
was an evil that the people were crying
out to be remedied for the past two
wears. CallaghAn said Gallagher had
constructed sidewalk on Monterey
street without asking for the proper
grade, making the point that II the per-
mission was granted and the grade
given the city would lay itself liable IN
| after wears for damage. The motion
was passed, however, and the mayor
was heard to say that the sidewalk
would not be built now until he gets his
grade.
Petition from Albert LILLIAN to erect
barber pole on Blum street. Petitions
and ordinance committee.
From LANCE Il Neumann to construct
a siding across Dawson street to connect
with the Sunset railway switch. Re-
ferred to streets and bridges committee
and city engineer.
Communication from George Mandry
TO have proper lines of his property
given him by the city engineer, ana
complaining of the poor work done by
previous city engineers. Referred to city
engineer for explanation.
Petition from foreman and carpenters
of street commissioners department,
asking for increase Of days wages from
| $500 to $3.50. Finance committee.
McAllister 2sked what had become of
| the report Of Inc committee OF experts
appointed to examine engineers OF fire
department, Of the street roller, and the
condition OF the street roller. The
MAYOR said he didn't know, but Clerk
ClaudOn was sent in search Of 1t among
the pigeon holes.
Reports of officers: City park keeper
presented his and gave an account OF the
damages done TO parks by last weeks
storm. The Travis park music stand
would have to be repaired, and 500
would cover cost.
Callaghan said he had asked all the
| city officers to report damages done by
the recent storm, and this was one OF the
reports. Smye wanted to know If the
balance Of the appropriation for Incl
dental expenses would not be sutii-
cient to repair these parks, without
voting an extra appropriation. Deg
ener stated there WAS some uneX-
pended money, he believed, but that
was held to erect benches in the parks.
| The mayor said he would not issue or
ders for more work than the apprOpri-
ations would cover. The apprOpria tiOn
of $50 was appropriated.
Peter Marks had been appointed to
view the damages to the school houses
and made his report. The council
thought the matter of repairs should be
attended to at dice and the mayor re-
quested the school board to remain af-
ter council meeting to consider the mat
ter.
Reports of city collector and engineer
referred to committees.
Market master reported $3.50 worth of
damage to the Fourth ward market
house. The money for repairs was APP
propriated, and work ordered immedi-
ately.
The report OF the engineer experts
then was brought in and read. They re-
ported: !Or engineer of company
No. l, Walter Fries WAS recommended;
No. : engine was in good order and the
engineer competent; the engineer OF
the steam roller was competent, out tne
roller Ia consiaerably worn, Delhg MADE
OF poor material ana poorly constructed
OF soil iron, the snait peing Deht. Inc
report was adopteo, ana tne mayor su-
thorlzed TO nave the roiier repaired.
COMMITTEE on petitlohs anG ordls
nanGes reported favoraDly on petltlOn OF
Z. W. PuetZ 10 nave rent OF rock-quarry
reduced from S20 to $40. GRANTED after
the mayor had clearly kicked against 1t.
The police committee asked for further
time to report. Granted.
Lockwood reported gas bills for the