San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-07
SIMPSON & JAMES, Attorneys.
WHAT THRY THOUGHT OF IT.

Respectfully submitted
SIMPSON 4 JAMES, Attorneys.
WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF IT.
While this opinion was being read,
Mackey was the most interested audi
tor. The other aldermen sat back with a
kind OF Il told you so' look upon their
beaming faces.
When the opinion was being de-
| livered, Mackey rose and said, 81 am
| only surprised at one point. When Mr..
Lieck purchased his property from the
city, he could not speak English, and an
| interpreter was engaged to facilitate the
trade. He was then told that the lines
did not run to the river. AS regards the
Sweet property, when first purchased,
Sweet claimed extension TO the river,the
city denied his claims, and returned the
purchase money. When Sweet again
bought the property 1t was understood
that his lines did not include the Worth
Springs. He did not concur In the opin-
ion presented"
Lockwood said: Then IL Ia clear that
the city have no case" upon which the
| mayor answered, That Is the tenor OF
the opinion" Belknap moved that the
opinion be adopted and placed upon the
| minutes. This resolution was agreed TO,
Mackey alone giving decided and most
emphatic No"
FINANCE COMMITTEES.
Belknap brought In a large batch Of
bills. audited and approved by the com
mittee, which were ordered paid.
The committee also recommended that
the claims Of Fire Company No. (col-
Ored) be paid and the disbandment of
the company. as suggested by Chief
Duerler, be referred TO the fire directors
for action. The recommendation was
adopted.
French moved that the city attorney
be instructed to prepare an ordinance
providing for the inspection OF milk sold
within the city limits. Adopted.
FIRE COMMITTEE.
On the recommendation OF SohreIner
several building permits were granted
and the mayor ordered 10 purchase 1000
feet OF hose, not to exceed $500. The
latter expenditure was declared an abso-
lutte necessity to maintain the efficiency
of the fire department.
GAS AND WATER COMMITTEE.
Lockwood reported that ten new fire
hydrants had been erected and that pay
ment commenced on December !. The
report was adopted.
MARKET COMMITTEE.
Gallagher recommended that the petit
tions Of w. Walter, OF Commerce street,
and J. M. Donald, Of Trevino street, for
market permits be granted. Some al
dermen had objections TO the latter per-
init, but both were granted.
SPECIAL.
Mackey pleaded guilty to neglecting
work on the hospital, owing to pressure
of business for the anti waterworks agi-
tatiOn, but said the range had been pur-
chased and bids were called for agate
ware. He asked for more time, and 1t
was granted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Gallagher wanted to have the offices Of
park Inspector and cemetery keeper re-
created, but action was deferred.
Mackey asked about the Prospect
Hill water main and was told Ii had
been ordered.
French wanted to know something
about the Hughes-Long police row, but
the police committee were not ready to
report.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mackey: That Surveyor Locke and
Giraud be granted So tor attendance on
l. gal committee, and So acknowledge
ment fee on the Gentilz map be paid.
Adopted.
Gallagher: That the city attorney be
instructed to draft ordinance, prohibit
ing the erection OF street signs beyond
the curling. Adopted.
Gallagher renewed his motion that
the offices Of park keeper and cemetery
keeper be recreated and filed at once.
French was In favor Of this and reten-
tion OF the plows and scrapers, II the
finance committee would provide the
money.
Lockwood was in favor OF dis
penslng with the officers, and taking up
the plOws and scrapers. Belknap, for
the finance committee, explained that
the retrenchment report was made by de-
sire OF the council, there being no funds.
He estimated deficiency Of from $l5,-
600 to $4,000. The resolution was re-
ferred to the finance committee.
Msckey wanted to give the city en-
gineer fire proof vault for maps, plans,
etc., but the suggestion was not
adopted.
Mackey: That Laredo street bridge
be repaired and Houston street bridge
be re-foored. Adopted.
Gallagher: That new rock crossing
be put down at the northwest corner OF
Military plaza. Adopted.
Hambleton: That Culebra road
bridge receive attention, which the
mayor promised.
Schreiner: That the mayor be au-
thorized to employ one man, pillow and
scraper. and 500 be appropriated for
said work. Thereon Hambleton wanted
TO know what had become OF his resolu-
ton OF similar kind. Belknap said the
finance committee hadn't seen Ii, where
on the mayor said he had not sent
IL to the committee because there
was no money. Smye didn't like
this; he was tired Of hearing
Of the city's poverty, when the mayor
| observed. make sufficient appropria-
tion at the beginning Of the year and
you won't have this trouble"
French pointed out the plows and
scrapers had been discontinued on the
recommendation Of the finance COM
mittee, wherein Degener moved the
| matter be referred to the finance COM
mittee, and II was so ordered.
French: That the city engineer re-
| port whether or no the public drain
through Frost's place be obstructed.
Adopted.
Schriner: That the street commits
sioner be Instructed to clear the brush
on Morales street. Adopted.
An adjournment WAS moved and the
councilmen hurried home to supper.
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