San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-07
CITY COUNCIL.
A Long Dry Session Yesterday and
But Little to Interest the
Spectator.


single exception OF Alderman Lewis.
After the routine reading and adoption
OF the minutes OF last meeting, the fol-
lowing petitions and communications
were read by the mayor:
Gen. Stanley, for electric lamps on
Crosby, Pine and Austin streets. Re-
ferred to gas and water committee.
San Antonio Board OF Trade, for the
re-enactment OF the now lspsed ordl-
nance exsmpting manufactures from
taxation. Committee on petitions and
ordinances.
From n. Kerble, lessee OF San Pedro
park, asking that the pound limits be
extended so as to include San Pedro
park. Police committee.
Ed. Steves, ST., and others, to have
wall OF San Pedro creek on Stoves street
raised. Public improvement committee.
T.. B. Chandler and |. EfrOn, for per-
nit to put In drain pipe from their
residences on Romano street to the::sew-
err on San Pedro avenue. Granted.
Chas. Wesenberg, ST., asking permits
sion to fence In two lots In the CITY Gem
etery, to prevent destruction OF flowers
and shrubbery. He stated that depre-
dations in the cemetery were Of frequent
occurrence. Granted.
Erie Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany, to erect poles on certain streets.
Committee on telegraph, telephones and
railways.
Geo. Miller, asking that an alley from
Elmira street to Trenton avenue, be
opened. Streets and bridges commit
tee.
Petition OF citizens to have a stone
crosswalk laid at the intersection OF
Houston and st. Mary's streets. Side
walk committee.
A. Hogan, a blind man, had his taxes
remitted.
VIM. Maibaum, for remission Of fine
imposed by the recorder. Police COM
mittee.
Chas. Hummel, W. j. Mulligan, Balm
ridge & Corner, G. G. Braden, Peter
Gage, for reduction Of assessment. As
sessment committee.
Owners and drivers Of drays, express
wagons, etc.. for an ordinance regulat-
ing their schedule Of prices. Petitions
and ordinances committee.
From citizens for electric lights, cor
ner Avenue d and 9th street and at the
bridge on 9th and Oakland streets. Gas
and wafer committee.
Fire de psrtment drivers, for increase
of salary. Fire committee.
Adams & Wickes stated they are pre-
pared to have piece OF land east OF San
Pedro park cleared and grubbed at cost
to city, Of S. per acre. They intended do
mating some OF the land for streets.
Streets and bridges committee.
Citizens, complaining OF danger In
crossing Nolan street at the Sunset de-
pot, on account Of railway trains. Petit
TONERS gave the LIGHTS account OF DR..
Herff's narrow escape from injury at
haf atr
the council. The railway company will
be requested to place flagman perms-
nently at the crossing TO warn people
when danger threatens.
These citizens also protested against
the laying Of another side track between
Walnut and blackberry streets. Re-
ferred to streets and bridges committee.
A. serna's bid for putting In stone
street crossings and w. Scott's for mes
quite crossings, were accepted.
Report Of commissioners appointed to
assess the damages for cOndemniDg
property for Leal street was received
and referred to the finance committee.
Policeman f. T. Collins resignation
was accepted.
Monthly reports Of city officers were
received and referred.
On the report OF the city engineer ii
was voted to construct $40 catch basin
corner Alamo plaza and Crockett street,
to drain of storm water from the plaza.
A committee to condemn the property
of Matthews on North Flores street,
where 1t projects in the street, was
appointed,
The city engineer reported delinquent
property owners on Soledad street who
have not constructed sidewalks,
VI Il
Thad. Smith. L. Allen, Mrs. T.
J. Williams, f. d. Faville, Collins, Sum-
merlin, Elliott, MoLeary, t. c. Frost,
Mrs. Ashley, ct al. Referred back to
city engineer to act.
City engineer recommended that side
walks be laid on Romano street.
San Antonio Gas company reported
turning off gas lamps and putting up
electric lights. Gas and water COM
mittee.
City engineer reported on petition OF II.
Tolle that the upper dam Of Guenther's
mills was not orowdlng the water back
on his property. Alderman Conner
stated he had often swan the river at
this point. Report adopted.
The finance committee made their re-
port and IL was adopted.
The sum Of $3.50 was appropriated to
wall up W ater street often.
City officers reports for December
were found correct and ordered filed.
When the public Improvement COM
mittees was called for Alderman
Reim8n presented the following report:
'ln regard to the resolution by Alder
man Gallagher, your committee has in
vestigated the opera house and find the
present fire escapes by no means suffl.
cent for the protection Of the public at
large, and recommend as follows: That
the fire escapes be extended on the north
side TO the full length OF the opera house
and also on the south side, eight feet
wide and supported by iron columns,
two stRirwRys four feet wide from each
story, and three ladders from the curb
ing TO the upper landing; and also
recommend that an iron curtain be put
on the stage for fire protection, and that
the above mentioned work be completed
In ninety days, and II neglected.the city
marshal to be ordered to keep the opera
house closed from public entertainment
until work is completed, and the city
will furnish electric light on both sides
OF the building"
Gallagher protested that In drafting
the resolution he had never contem-
plated so severe report. 1t was rldicu-
lous for the council or alderman to srro-
gate to themselves the right or power
to close the opera house. He would
therefore move to adopt the report with
the latter clause stricken out.
The clause was struck out and the
balance adopted.
Streets and bridges committee re-
ported street commissioners report for
December correct. Filed.
K. II. Saoin's petit on to have Freder-