San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-04-12
Council Proceedings.

Met Wednesday, April 4th. Minutes o.
last meeting read and approved
Motion to canvass the returns Of the cleo
ton for city officers, went over because OF
the absence of one Of tho judges.
The petition OF the Fire Department ask
ing tho council to pnt up five street lamps.
one at the truck house and ono at each
corner Of the square, and that tho same be
put up and kept lighted on dark nights at
the cost OF the city; said lamps TO be used
to assist the Fire Department az well as the
travelling public, The same was referred
10 the finance and street and alley commit
tees.
In the matter OF the petition Of Mr..
Code, asking the Council to appropriate
funds 10 have and keep the head of the
river cleaned out, for the benefit Of visitors
and the health of the citizens Of San Mar
cos, o motion to refer the same to the
street and alley and finance committees was
carried.
Marshal Lyell's report, ending April 4th,
was referred to the finance committee, and
the reports of the city treasurer, mayor and
street commissioners were referred to
street and alley committees.
Alderman Wood then offered the follow
ing resolution, which was most heartily
approved and adopted by the council:
whereas-E P Reynolds, who was on
yesterday the 3rd day Of April, A. D, 1888,
elected treasurer of the city of San Marcos,
for the next two years. without opposition;
he having served the city in this capacity
from the time of its first incorporation to
this date, period of twelve years, and dur
ing this long service has not received from
the city up to this date one cent of compen-
sation; nor has there ever been one word
of complaint in reference to his manage
ment of the money Of the city, or the shad-
ow of suspicion of unfaithfulness as to
duty on his part: therefore be II
Resolved--by the city council of the city
of San Marcos, that E P Reynolds is en-
titled to the thanks of the council and the
citizens of San Marcos. for his long faith
full and disinterested service as treasurer of
the city, and the city Secretary is hereby
instructed to make out q copy of this pre-
amble and resolution. which shall be signed
by the Mayor and attested by the Secretary
with the seal of the city attached, which
copy shall be presented by the Mayor to
Mr.. Reynolds as q slight token of the es.
TEEN and appreciation Of his long and
faithful service on the part OF the City
Council.
Alderman Wood also offered the follow
ing resolution which was adopted, and the
judiciary committee appointed to attend to
the same:
Resolved-that the mayor and two men, |
bers of the council be constituted COM |
mittee to employ some competent person
to revise and compile the civil and criminal
ordinances of the city. Said committee
shall have have authority to stipulate for
the compensation of said compiler, or to |
employ him and after the completion of
his work and it Is reported to the council
have the compensation of the compiler to
the council
The accounts of the FREE PRESS and
Times for publishing notices of election
were referred to the Finance committee.
James Forsyth was allowed $l3 for
work on pavements across alleys between
Wood and Robbins and Schultz and Wise.
Several minor allowances were also made.
Adjourned until tomorrow OF O'Clock,
April 5th.-Met pursuant to adjournment
and proceeded to canvass the returns OF the
election. [See condensed table of the re-
suit elsewhere. ED.
The Judge and clerks Of the city election
we're allowed 50 per day for their services
Mr.. Souter was allowed to place step
ping stones from Mr.. Gregory's to Mr..
Grifin's corner.
The secretary was authorized to pur-
chase q new minute book.
Adjourned.