San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-06

is that there is no finalIty to ii, this
thing always arises when a new mem
her comes in He comes here rs a
champion Of the public to right every
thing that has been done in the past.
This thing will never be brought to an
end. What guarantee have we that when
We do this thing that there is going TO
be a finally. The city sold the property
. by the lines OF GiTSud. IL the city has
any rights there it certainly ought T."
take advantage of them. can find moth
ing in the records where 1t has the right
to control the waters Of the river. II
this thing will be the iinality, If We have
! any guarantee that II will, / have no OBJ
lection in the world to make the survey
II the city has any rights we ought to
maintain them.
Nackay-Has the matter ever been
brought up before by new member? II
ii has the record does not show 1t. When
ii has been brought up it has been put
down. just as it has been done now.
/ do not see why the gentleman should
charge me with bringing the question
Z mp 40 a new member, because proper
respect should be shown me as an Al
derman.
Belknap then made an amendment to
Mackay's resolution, that survey
should be made, If upon due eXsmina-
tiOn of the city records there was any
shadow of a claim on the water works.
French-"Say any reasonable claim ."
BeIknap accepted the suggestion, and
the resolution Was then voted on and
adopted.
By Gallagher: That the Street Com
missioner be directed to repair, grub and
clear the brush on FL PasO street. four
blocks vest of the AlaZan, and that the
| Z. 4 81. "A f,r I.s
pose. Adopted under suspension Of the
| rules, Degener alone voting nay.
| By Pauly. That the sum of S35 be APP
| propriated for the purpose of cutting out
brush stumps and levelimg the ground
on Dakota, Cherry and Nevada streets.
Adopted under suspension of the rules.
BY Lockwood: That hereafter any
| Alderman of this city who shall fail 10
attend meetings of the committees, shall
| be fined 81 80, unless prevented by sick
ness or absence from the city, and that
| the same fine should be levied on all de-
faulting members of special committees.
and that it should be the duty OF the
| chairman of any committee to report
such absent member to the City Clerk,
and that the fine should only be remit
ted by the Mayor.
Lockwood said he offered the resOlu-
ton for reasons which he thought were
| good. Time after time he had come
there and found no one TO meet him.
Reports of committees were made
by the majority of the committee.
| At the next regular meeting when
the reports come before the COun-
ell, one of the committee will say
"it is just brought before my notice. |
never heard of 1t before" He thought
in Justice TO the people and chairmen
members of the committees who did at
tend, this should be done. Belknap
moved TO amend by striking out all of
the resolution except that portion re-
lating to special committees.
French said there was no authority to
pass any such resolution rs that unless
there is provision in the charter. The
Aldermen are only answerable to their
constituents.
The Mayor said he thought the resO-
luton was a good one, but he did not
| know how to enforce 1t.
Lockwood admitted he had his doubts
as to the enforcing of the resolution,
but he mad the interest of the city in
view. Let the members of the COM
mittees meet AS promptly as when they
draw their So.
French insisted on his point of order.
What was the use of passing q resOlu-
ton that can not be enforced. He
would like to get the expression of the
Council, but he wanted the fine part
stricken out.
The Mayor: What is the use of a
law without penalty?
Gallagher: Sentiment, your honor,
sentiment.
Mayor: Why; ii is now without II
penalty, and no power to enforce it. |
think ii is wasting precious time.
Lockwood then withdrew his resOlu
ton.
By McAllister: That property own
ers on Garden and King William streets
be ordered to put down Class A side
walks, the walk to be five feet wide,
with grass walk one and one half feet
wide on each side,
After some discussion, the resolution
was amended to require the property
holders to put down Class A sidewalks
in accordance with the ordinances, but
allow them to make them as above de-
scrbed if they so desire.
By Belknap: That the Street Com
missioner repair loose planks in the
Fourth street bridge Adopted.
By Gallagher: That the street Com
missioner build a box drain on East
street. Referred to the City Engineer
| for estimate of cost.
BY French: That Chapter 10 be amend
ed so AS to require a license of - cents
from boot blacks. Referred to Commit
tee on Petitions and Ordinances.
BY Belknap: That the Street Com
missioner cut brush from Cypress street.
Adopted.
BY Mackey That the Council author
iZe the purchase of a rock crusher to be
used in connection with the steam
roller.
Belknap asked that the resolution go
to the Engineer for an opinion Us to
whether our rock can be crushed or not.
The matter was so referred.
By Smye: That the Street Commits
sioner grade and pave gutter on HOus-
ton street in front of the Maverick Hotel.
Adopted.
By Lockwood That the roof of engine
house No, 2 be repaired as soon as posi-
BILE. Adopted.
By French That the City Engineer
examine the distractions on HIdalgo
street, and make plat OF the same.
Adopted
BY Mnckey: That the sheep and goat
ordinance be amended so as to provide
q pound fee of &c cents for sheep and
goats, 30 cents for calves, 81 for year
lings, 81 for hogs, etc.
French moved that the matter be re-
ferred to the City Attorney.
Smye thought 1t would be good idea
to exterminate goats altogether.
Belknap thought something should be
done SO ss to include dogs In the OTdin-
ance.
Lockwood suggested pigeons also.
The matter WAS ultimately referred to