San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-04
CITY COUNCIL.
SAN ANTONIO GAS VS.. THE PEOPLES
GAS COMPANY.
Shouting in Colored Nelson's
Resignation - New Gas Lamps
Drainage OF Storm Water.

| Inc lily council met In regular sea
sion yesterday with all the Aldermen
except Belknap, present. After order
was called, the minutes Of the last meet
ing were read. Alderman Mackey OBJ
jected to their adoption ON the ground
that the committee appointed on his
resolution in regard to property lines at
the head Of the river was not constituted
according to the terms of his resolution.
The Mayor explained that in his hurry
he had unwillingly appointed Schreiner
and Belknap, from the Second ward, on
that committee, when he had intended
putting Bergstrom on. He had made
| the correction later and the minutes
were then adopted.
Petitions and memorials being then
called for the petition of George Sims,
for remission Of fine imposed under the
gaming ordinance, was referred to the
| police committee. Citizens complained
| of too much noise in the colOred churche s
from the practice of shouting. Referred
| to the City Marshal. Sim Hart and
Medora Thompson petitioned for reduc-
| tion of their assessments. Referred to
assessment committee. G. III. Wagner
| and ID. Sullivan wanted q correction OF
assessments. Referred to same COM
mittee. Citizens asked that Main
| avenue be macadamiZed. Referred to
the aldermen of that ward. John Bow
ers wanted the property called for in a
survey of his lot made by ex-City En-
| gineer Smith This was filed. Frank
Starr was given permission TO remove
his meat stall to Houston street. Emil
| Schartfa cripple asked for permission to
erect cigar stand without license. The
committee on petitions and ordinances
will attend to it. w. Sigfried & Co.
| asked for permission to establish re-
| frigeratOr meat market, and Heller q
| Co., for meat stall. The market COM
mittee took charge of this. Mrs. g..
| WEIGH, destitute lady. will have her
Petition for monthly stipend acted
upon by the aldermen living in her
ward. II. j. Breckenridge wanted per-
mission to erect telephone poles on
streets leading to the AraDsas Pass
| depot, which was granted. Little Louis
Bianchini petitioned for remission of
his fine of 81 by the Recorder for fight
| ing. The police committee took charge
| of the matter. The San Antonio Gas
Company made kick against the Peo-
ple's Gas company, saying they had a
contract with the city for 30 years, and
| the courts and otherwise Tbev did moi
claim exclusive rights on streets NOT
now occupied by their mains. Alder.
man McAllister said the San Antonio
| Gas Company were A little too nrevions
| They claim exclusive right under
the contract not alone tn sunnIv tho city
with gas but also all nrivata indivii.
nails living along suob streets where
| their mains rested He did not know
| of apv law that comneIIsn orivata con.
sumers to nav "a 20 or "a a. n,.r thou
| sand feet for GAS when the ssma could
be had from smother comnanv for 81 IN
He wanted the protest received and
filed and this was agreed unon, A com.
munication was read from one SECRETARY
| of the local board of fro Insurance mn.
derwriters, asking that the use of the
fire engine horses for bauIinC wood he
fire committee
The resignation of Peter NeIson
Street Commissioner was then rasd hT
the Mayor, In the commnnication he
stated that simply private business ar
engagements led him TO resign He
| had tried to perform his dutv conscien0
| tiously. and believed he had nerformed
it satisfactorily. Considering his snr.
ronndinps.n smiIe oversnread the
faces OF some of the sndience at this
cIanse. Evidently II meant sometbina
The resignation was accented to dale
| from its RECENT. and the Wavor was an
therized to appoint some official tn re-
ceiye tbe city property now in the hands
of Mr.. Nelson and To act as Street Com.
missioner until his sucoessor was elected
| by the people. Alderman Mackey Oh
| iected To the whole nroceed;nys ssyino
that the ordinance provideS that be
shall hold his office, under his oath. until
his successor was elected and had onaii.
| fled. After the resignation was accented
Alderman Mackey asked beatedlv
whats the use of having these ordi,
names IL Won don't 90 nv tRemSn
The petition of the Arbeiter Verein IN
have the storm water pumned from THAR
cellar by fire engine free of cost was
read and Alderman Sobreiner of the
Fire COMMITTEES. obiroted stating that
| when he offered his services bis
engine and his men Mt a LATE bonr
lasI SUNDAY night fer this nurnoss thew
gave him an eGuiyecai answer, 4 hail
was in progress In the hall. while the
cellar was f1lI of water. and thew told
him thew aid NOT know who he conId 90
to for directions, He opposed fine mar
ter. and it was put to a vote. being
passed over his objections. Alderma5
Gallagher thought that AZ the city did
not charge Citizen for saving bis
property from fire with the steamers.
thew should not charge for saving il from
wafer. He. for one wonId voinnteer to
help pump ont the cellar II necessarv
and he Thought his second To his motion
Alderman begener. would also vol,
unteer.
Herman Heiligman's maiden report as