San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-05-15

Bud wilkins. A. Bruni, Emil
Opperman, Joe Csssisno. T. P. Nc
Call, Z, z. Clsudon, William Hennessey,
8. p. Maury, G. F. Russi, Joe Hettler.
Ed. Braden. ST.. Anton Adam, Ed. Gil
beau, Louis Eberhardt, WenZel Seffel,
Leon Moushal. Oscar Bergstrom, w. w.
Walling, H. Faust, f. G.. Huntress, Fl.
Heiligmann, r. Martinez.
II don't know whether they went there
voluntarily or not, but even II they did
or were forced, asked requested or it
was limited that their presence would be
preferable, hold that 1t is wrong. Un.
ole Sam, who is q great model In him
self, lays down the rule that offensive
partisanship should not be tolerated. l
think that Unole Sam would be q good
model for even cities to follow. 1t
looked very bad to see smiling before me
one of the most genteel and active gen.
tlemen on that floor when his duties
were in his office. (Here the alderman
looked hard at City Clerk Claudon.)
Then l saw another one in this hall
whose duties were in bis Office, but his
assumed duties were in a pOliti.
cal convention, and he is now
listening to my words. l hold
this is ali wrong; it is condemned by the
people and will be more so In the future.
In my nine years living in this city l
have never seen the like before. 1t
would appear that convention could
not be held without the participation Of
city officers. These men have their duties
to perform and saw sanitary inspectors
there when 1t was their duty TO attend
to this CITY. think these men certain
ly left their duties unfinished. 1 have
no feeling in this matter. Every one Of
these employees are my warm friends,
but hold that 1t is wrong and think
their keeping away from that conven-
tiOn would be better for them, and also
payers to serve. They certainly have q
right to vote. but perhaps some Of these
men were told to 60 there, not perhaps
by direct command, but by inference"
Claudon stated that he got permission
from the mayor to attend.
The mayor pro tenn ruled the matter
out OF order, and new business
was taken up as follows:
That the city engineer report the
names of property holders on King
William street who have failed 10 con-
struct sidewalks. Adopted.
That the city engineer map our proper
drainage from the corner OF Bernard and
Washington streets. Adopted.
That Madison street be cleared Of
brush, plowed and graded. Adopted.
That the mayor be authorized to con-
tract for first-olass sidewalks fronting
on Mrs. Probandt's property on South
Flores street and that her petition for
using rock be resOinded. Adopted.
That the mayor order the street north
OF San Pedro park, running east and
west to be cleared OF brush.
ron hn IN nf a n
the mayor do everything. What was
the street commissioner for? ~ will al
ways object to the ignoring of one who
is equal OF any. 1 am opposed to violat-
ing the ordinances and catering to the
within of one man. am opposed to au-
tocracy. In my remarks have no refer
ence to the gentleman who offers the
resolution, he is just following preoe-
dent; but condemn the whole business.
That ia the idea. Why, heard it today
said that the mayor was the council.
L was asked as came
to this meeting If I had seen
the council. replied to my questioner
that did not understand him. He said:
i understand the mayor is the council
That 10 it, the mayor is considered the
council and you. gentlemen, are q bum
die of sticks"
The chair attempted to sit down on
the speaker but failed. Then the coun-
oil adopted the resolution.
That the mayor be authorized to con-
tract with the gas company for five gas
lamps, TO be placed at TESTS store on
North Flores street and at the corner OF
North Concho and Zavalla streets. Re-
ferred.
That the city engineer examine the
accumulation of storm water at the in
tersection of Chestnut and Walnut
streets. Adopted.
That the city engineer examine the
dry ditch on Walnut street and give esti-
mate of cost for cutting out distractions
In same. Adopted.
That the mayor order four gas lamps
on South Laredo street. Referred.
That the street commissioner be In
structed to fill up hole on Garden street,
near the Yturri property. Adopted.
Adjourned.