San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-07
CITY DADS DOINGS,
A FOUR HOURS SESSION AND
WHAT CAME OF 1T,
A Good Deal OF Gas and More to
Follow.

Council met at $50 p. m; all the members
and the mayor present. Minutes approved,
the following petitions were presented and
granted:
Haas & Oppenheimer, for permit to lay and
connect u sewer pipe for waste water from
their store on Market street to the Market
street sewers
J. p. L. Elliott. to construct an as phalte side
Walk on EaSI Houston street.
Dr. 7. OTnelas, for permit 10 lay waste pipe
from MS, oath house on Soledad street to the
snzIi |.ntOniO river.
3. StGder, askiug that the city lay the curb-
lug in front OF his property on Live Oak
street. as he desires 10 make his sidewalk.
Was referred TO sidewalk committee.
The fire committee was given charge OF tue
petition OF FIRE Company No. l, asking that
the city agree TO pay rent tor hail oil Fne Com
Dany No. /, or vaCate the prem ses by the lOih
OF May lSs9. Also Of petition OF Mrs. Mary
NJ. Haey and F. /. Meyer, tor permits 10 Duild
within the IRE limit i.
Inc petitions Ui c. Listch ] Enron and
George Boyle were referred to assessment
The city treas lrer's petition for increase of
salary was referred to the finance committee;
X. OF P. petition for plat for buryilg ground,
referred committee on petitions and Ordl-
nance: Mrs. c. Walkers petition for deed to
cemetery lot, referred 70 mayor and city clerk;
Ed. Bradens explanation and statement cOu-
corning the rock supply for city hall, received
and filed; Mrs. GrOesbe petition for priYi
lege OF gate between her cemetery lot and
that OF Colonel I. c. Frost, referred to the
committee on petitions and ordinances:
The mayor stated that ne had notified the
contractors and the DOndSnen on DOln the
city hall work and the mesquite block paving
on Alamo plaza and Commerce street, tnat on
Alamo plaza and Commerce street, that their
WORK was progressing very slowly and not
satisfactory at all, so far as the mayor was
cOncel ned. He believed that the bOndSmen
and conlrs ctOrs had held meetings, but Nrat
had been the result of them ne did not know.
OFFICERS REPORTS
The report of the city engineer with plat
reIative to the lines of Garden street. Report
approved aud distractions ordered removed
in fOrty-tive days
taken under a vlsemenT as there were some
of the property owners who had occupied
their present lines tor over ten years and this
he was of opinion would deOar the city from
compelling their removal.
The report of the city engineer with plat
showing eucrOachments on GOIiad street prop
critics to be condemned to widen streets so as
TO construct sidewalks. Referred TO commit
tee on streets and bridges.
The report of the city engineer giving esti-
mate of grading and graveling Martin street,
from Taylor street to San Antonio river, at a
cost of S32-!. Referred to committee on
streets and bridges.
The report OF the city attorney upon the
resolution of Alderman Bolton relative to the
disqualification of Alderman Rogers.
The opinion Oriaty stated that all the acts
OF the alderman would now, even if ne were
ulsGQdllQeU, De QC IdClO us DlnUlDg ana erect
ual as those officers who were clearly quail
fed. And any question as to mis- being a TAX
payer should have been raised before the re-
turning board.
Alderman Rogers said he had intended to
make an extended review of this matter. out
as business was pressing upon the time of the
council, he would only make a brief state
ment. This was to the effect that no llega'
voting was charged in his case, that he did pay
taxes and owned real estate, ETC., etc
This declaration called forth q lengthy re.
frOO : RO1tOu Sbp
the real estate spoken OF, though purchased
on January Is, 1889, was not really in Rogers
possession until fifteen days after his cleo ion
as alderman. In conclusion. MIR. Bolton
moved that the opinion of the city attorney
be filed. This motion received no second ana
Alderman Lockwood moved the adoption of
the opinion which was seconded and adODted
Alderman Bolton voting in the negative.
The city attorneys opinion on Alderman
Bottoms ordinance, requiring the city treas
urer to deposit his funds with such depository
as the city council should elect, preference
being given 10 the highest bidder was pre-
scented. The opinion Ueing untavOrable, Boil
ton asked that the opinion lay over for one
week to give a chance to reply.
Ralteyer seconded the motion.
Alderman Conner moved that the opinion be
adopted.
Alderman Bottom. Do you understand the
ordinance?
Alderman Conner. Yea. sir.
Alderman Bolton. What is it?
Before Alderman Conner could answer, the
mayor called Alderman Bolton to order say
ing he could not interrogate an alderman in
that way.
Alderman Rogers seconded the motion of
Alderman Conner.
Alderman Lockwood said he thought the
matter might be postponed for another week,
they did not want to shut the gentleman of.
Alderman Bolton said as he had presented
the resolution two months ago the question
was whether the aldermen present reCOllected
the ordinance. He would therefore ask that
the ordinance be read.