San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-24

A telegram from New York to the
Berg Bros. was read, asking that the
new city bonds be delivered Ia New
York and paid for on arrival.
Mayor Callaghan explained that Berg
& Bro. would pay expressage. but he
did not desire TO act without authority
from the council. The authority was
given.
Gallagher asked II the mayor had or
dered work done on FL Paso street, as
authorized by the council some months
ago.
The mayor said he could not tell. Per-
haps it had not been done for the reason
that the city had no money. at is easy
to make an appropriation, but not so
easy to get the money"
French submitted resolution to
change the rules. requiring the veto OF
any measure TO be presented at the next
regular meeting of the council.
Callaghan said he had heard good
deal about that veto. When the bill he
vetoed was passed it did not have the
required majority anyhow, and If the
veto was a nullity, the whole thing was
a nuility; as he spoke he occupied the
chair of Alderman SChreiner. and moved
that il be referred to the committee on
rules, which was done.
Conner moved to adjourn, but no at
tention was paid to him.
By Mackey: That the city physician
visit Lizzie Thomas, 922 Carmel street,
and see If she is worthy object OF help.
Adopted.
BY Degener: That hereafter the
clerk prepare his monthly statements
and have them published not later than
10 days after the close Of each month.
This was for information of the council
~ Tho alprk triad rise
and explain while Alderman Degener
was speaking, but Callaghan and pro
TEN both sat down on him, and alter
wards allowed him to explain. lie said
sometimes the reports were delayed by
the finance committee for several
months, and the mayor said that here
after the finance committee must take
action on matters referred to them, no
matter il the chairman is absent. The
resolution was adopted.
Conner here forgot to push his adj
iOurnment motion.
By Gallagher: That the street com
missioner clear the brush from Tampico
street. Adopted.
By Degener: That the street commits
sioner make box drain on BOnham
street, 3x4 feet, to connect on East Com
merce street, Referred for estimate of
cost.
Mackey squared himself and asked
what time we would have the money for
the bonds.
Callaghan said as soon as they were
delivered in New York. The mayor
here took the chair as he saw squall
coming.
Mackey said they would have to bor-
row money to pay for the new hospital
and he was opposed to borrowing
Of into I'm
they had money deposited in that bank.
The mayor said 1--WE have none"
Mackey said we would have soon, and
he was opposed to borrow $4,000 at 10
per cent. for even month and
then paying it back with in
terest of ] per cent. He suggested
that some of that money be used TO pay
for the hospital.
The mayor ruled him out of order.
Lockwood smiled grimly rs he arose
and several of the knowing ones smiled
rs he began:
Resolved, That hereafter all new street
work, beforehand otherwise on streets
or ALLEYS of this city be performed by
the city, the necessary labor, carts,
teams, etc, to be employed by the street
commissioner, work to be under instruc-
tiOns of the city engineer.
Callaghan looked over his glasses and
said: "Ihe same old thing"
MaCkey arose and made a fiery address
to the council, that caused the large
crowd of spectators who were present
10 crowd closer and the aldermen to put
Il pious look on their faces. Hegave them
a good scOlding, saying it looks very
much like an effort was being made by
certain parties to put this work in the
hands of the street commissioner, for
what purpose | don't know, but can
guess. He has enough work now before
him to keep him busy for year
to come. He had no intention to pay
good, stiff prices for work, simply beause
it looked generous. 70 give other peo-
ple's money with lavish hand was not
generosity. | do object to persons get
ting regulations for philanthropy ut the
expense of the city, and to politicians
making capital for themselves thereby.
It looks as if there is an effort to divert
this $50, 900 for the personal gain ofsome
ringsters and politicians. We are on the
eve of two important elections, and the
putting of the work In the hands of the
street commissioner, who is under orders
from one man, will show in the primar-
les, when there will be large forces of
this labor in each ward. This would be
a one-man power in the election. l like
to see the poor man get good wages, and
| have a heart dedicated to the poor
man. II man wants to get reputation
for generosity, etc, let him
get it from boyhood up. 1t
should be the work of his life.
Let it grow on him, and not
be worn simply as garment.
We have all got regulations az running
for mayor. Idon't want it, for Gods
sake. / have had enough as l am.
1t has been no pleasure for me to come
here every week for paltry So meet
ing. Leave me out. l am not getting
big pay, and sometimes don't get any,
for remember coming here five con-
secutive times, and getting up these
stairs, only to find no quorum present.
Don't know what was the game, though.
| didn't get cent, while they gave the
street commissioners for the assessments
on the widening Of South Flores street
big pay for little work. was passed
week before last by friend who greet
ed me with pleasant word and smile.
After my vote of last Monday passed
the same friend and was scorned. He
would not look at me except with con-
tempt. 1 don't care. 1t don't make any
difference. will vote as my own con-
science and honor dictates, as long as l
am in my chair. and deposit 1t every
time for what / believe to be the good
Of the city, and L don't see
why we should give away high wages
amounting to SIT 900 for the fun of the
thing or to help along elections of some
parties"
Lockwood said he had no idea his lit
tie resolution would stir up so much