San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-17


council in 1883 took place yesterday az
ternoon. All the aldermen excepting
Lewis and Smye, were present. The
gavel fell at $3.50 o'clock, and the follow.
ing petitions and memorials were fret
disposed Of:
From j. =. Nelson, for = sewer along
Augusta street to the convent. Re.
ferred to the public Improvement com.
mittee
From citizens. who protested against
the granting OF the San Antonio Il
Arkansas Pass railway side track 90 Me.
dina street, from Muegge's store. This
was referred to the committee on streets
and bridges.
Citizens on West Commerce street 10
John Webb also implanted Of the bad
condition OF the street. Referred.
Chas. Schmidt, for permit to use
water from Upper Labor ditch. Re
ferred.
Citizens 7th ward, for equal dis
tribution Of Madre ditch water. Re-
ferred.
Henry Tolle, asking that the upper
dam at Guenther's mill be lowered. Re.
ferred.
Estate OF Hoyer, for collection OF in
terest Of 10 per cent 1875 bonds called In
January LIST, 1886, and refunded by 9
per cent bonds. The mayor said the
bonds had not been returned when in
terest on them fell due. Referred to
the finance committee.
F.F. Collins, claimed to be exempt
from taxation as manufacturer under
ordinances. Referred 10 the assessment
committee.
DIR. K. II. Sabin asked that the Blanco
and Fredericksburg roads be cut and
grubbed. Referred.
Mrs. NJ. A. Burton ssked to have the
ditch In front OF her pro, erty on Grand
avenue walled up. Referred.
The Gas company reported IA electric
lights IN operation and asked further
time to put In the others, on.account Of
the Injunction suit. Referred.
Chief Duerler. OF the file department,
was unanimously reelected.
c. A. Hoover's petition to continue
meat stall and S. A. Equitable Co.opera-
ton Co., Peter Sturm, Gilbert Bros,
Kraft & Ruck and VIM. Walter, to open
meat stalls Were referred to the
market committee.
Josephine Edwards. Mary Rsinford,
Julia A. Coffy, A. X. Hendrick and J. ii.
Mclean, prayed for reduction OF as
sessment or remission Of taxes. Refer
ed.
Citizens, for cross slks on Avenue d.
Referred.
The city attorney reported an Ordi-
nance to amend sec. Z, chap. 81, revised
ordinances pertaining to the govern
ment OF meat stalls. The rules were
suspended, the ordinance read the
second and third times and passed.
Monthly reports Of city officers were
read and referred.
The city attorney reported the follow
ing opinion In regard to the electric
light muddle:
with reference to the report Of the
public improvement committee regard
Ing the poles erected by the Electric
Light and Power company Of San An
tonic, am OF opin ion that the privilege
granted to them for the erection OF their
poles is mere license, revoosble at the
will Of the council and that 1t 10 within
the power Of the council to direct them
to make any changes regarding such
poles as the council may deem Decessa-
~, or to require them 10 remove them
entirely"
City Engineer Maury was granted
leave OF absence Tor three days.
FIVE hundred dollars we're appropri-
ated Tor damages TO Col. Henry Glilum o
property IN opening Tour streets In
Seventh ward.
All bids Tor crosswalks were rejected
and new bids ordered TO De called for.
Inc nnance committee reported a
consolidated statement OF receipts and
expenditures OF the city Tor December.
Adopted.
Inc nnance committee, reported favor
ABLY on Degener's resolution Tor the ap-
preparation OF SloOO for the construction
OF sidewalks. Adopted.
The hre committee reported favora6ly
on various petitions FOR building permits.
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