San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-25
NO QUORUM
PUTS A PEREMPToRY AND PRE-
MATURE END TO THE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING.

| seem TO De mucn Inclined lOr DuSlueSs
and when the time for meeting ar.
rived there was not quorum present
Alderman Mauermann was, however,
corralled in the highways and by
ways of the city, and as he made a
quorum the meeting opened, Alder
man Schreiner, mayor pro tenn, being
in the chair.
The minutes of last meeting having
been read and adopted, the following
PETITIONS, ETC,
Were presented to the council and
dealt with in the manner indicated.
Thos. J. Devine, asking for release
title for lot 4, r. 2, d. 5, originally
purchased by J. A. Paschal in 1852,
and by him in 1859, together with the
report of the city attorney that he
could not find anything of record any
where that it has ever been paid, and
Judge Devine has no evidence of the
fact that it has ever been paid, but
now proposes to pay the city the sum
of 500 for a full release OF the city
claims on said property, which now
amounts, with interest, to about $3.50.
Referred to the city attorney.
Ed. Braden, for privilege to erect a
temporary track for hauling rocks for
the building of the city hall, same to
be hauled by animal power. Referred
to the railway committee.
Citizens, for extension of water
mains on North Flores and San Mar
COS streets, and the Fredericks burg
road. Referred to the committee Oh
gas and water.
J. B. Oppenheimer, attorney for
Helen Michel, for permit to erect a
| lumber stable on lot 8, block q, west
side of Avenue c. Referred to the fire
| committee.
John P. Campbell. guardian of the
| Dillon minors, for permit to erect an
| iron clad addition to blacksmith
| shop on Travis street. Referred to
the fire committee.
Theo. User, for permit to open a
| meat stall on the northwest corner of
| Military plaza. Referred to the mar
| ket committee.
Citizens, asking that Washington
square be used as market for hay,
wood and country produce, and pro-
| posing to pay $500 toward graveling
| said plaza. Referred to the public inn
| provement committee.
Citizens, for plank sidewalk across
| Houston street at the intersection OF
| Cameron street.
Citizens, for the improvement of
| South Medina street and the extern
sion of water mains from Stoves lum-
! Der yard to San Luis street. Referred
| to the street committee.
A Dreiss, for permit to lay drain
pipe for hydrant water only. Granted.
The following
| REPORTS OF OFFICERS
were then read and acted upon.
Fire Chief Duerler report inspecting
and testing all the new hydrants,
with contract. Adopted.
The engineer estimated it would
cost Sl35 to grade Carson and Olive
streets as petitioned for. Referred to
the finance committee.
| The city attorney reported adverse
| ly upon the claim of A. Loeb, for the
return of SAG paid out by him for med
ical treatment of his wife for an in
jury sustained by her in fall on Sol
edad street. Adopted.
He further reported that he could
find no records of the dedication to, or
purchase by the city of Wilmington
avenue and suggested condemnation
proceedings before the street is OPEN
ed. Adopted.
He also reported unfavorably upon
the proposition of Mrs. D. NJ. A. Pro-
bandit to compromise with the city in
the suit now pending for damages for
the widening of South Flores street.
The mayor, who occupied Alderman
Schreiner's seat, said that in assessing
! damages for the widening of South
| Flores street a mistake had been made
| in paying to the Sinner brothers an
amount of damages which partly be-
| lOnged to Mrs. Probandt. He there
| fore suggested that One-third the
money paid the Sinners be given Mrs.
| PrOhandt.
The mayor then inquired if it were
the intention of the council to give
permission TO the Cross Town railroad
to cross Austin street, in order to con-
meet with the Sunset track. The
minutes gave an affirmative answer
to the enquiry.
The city attorney reported adj
versely upon the petition Of J H. Nc
Leary for the return of S53 paid by
him in building sidewalk on Sole
dad street. Adopted.
He also reported that D. c. Robin
son was in arrears in taxes to the
amount of $500 on his homestead in
the city. Mr. Robinson was now able
and willing to pay the taxes if the in
terest would be remitted, which the
attorney recommended in view of the
popularity Of the title. Adopted.
The mayor announced that the new
! issue OF bonds mad haen sold thrnurh