San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21

| Avenue II 10 ElgnGn SCre6U, UH6nce
east and along Eighth street to Aus
tin street, thence north over and
along Austin street to Grand avenue
thence west along and over Grand
avenue to Oak street. thence north
over and along Oak street to Crosby
street, thence east over and along
Military avenue to Quitman street,
thence east over and along Quitman
street TO Austin avenue, thence north
over and along Austin avenue to
Hood street.
The propo ed line to Fredericks-
burg and Blanco road was held in
allegiance for one year. The route to
the head of the river was not permit
| ted.
Rapid Transit company, on motion
of Bolton, was granted franchise on
same conditions as Crosstown to build
| line from the corner of East Hous-
| ton street and Avenue +; thence east
on and along Avenue + to Seventh
street; thence east on and along Sew
enth street to Austin street; thence on
and along Austin street to Milan
street: thence west on and along Mi
lam street to Oak street; thence on
and along Oak street to Twelfth street;
thence west on and along Twelfth
street to River Avenue; thence north
on and along River avenue to the city
limits.n
Both lines were obligated by ordin-
ance to keep the city good against any
damages, costs or expenses arising
from the construction of their lines or
their occupancy.
Both ordinances passed to their final
reading and were adopted.
REGULAR BUSINESS.
J. NJ. Fosters bill for attending w.
S. Mountjoy was rejected, on adverse
report by city physician.
George Mavericks subdivision was
made OF record in city engineers
office, by report of city engineer
whose further reports were referred
to committee without reading.
Reports of city weigher, collector,
and engineer for May, June and July
were received and filed, being found
correct. Treasurer's report submitted
by finance committee was ordered
held until that of the city clerk was
received.
Committee on finance reported in
favor of a 100000 bond for city treas
urer. Bolton moved to make the
bond 100000; carried.
Committees reported favorably on
petitions to extend Houston street.
plow and grade California street, grade
certain streets at request of Mackey
and Corbett.
Ditch commissioners report was ap-
proved, so was appropriated for
cleaning Conception ditch, and the Of
ficer instructed for this year only to
divide ditch supply between the fish
pond and the property holders be-
yond.
Alderman SartOr disclaimed any in
teniiOn of rejecting upon the finance
committee and moved to reconsider
the postponement of treasuEer's re-
port.
Bolton wanted to see the report be-
fore action was taken.
Rogers resented any reflections upon
the committee.
Bolton retOrted that because that
gentleman (Rogers) had improper mo-
tives he need not impute them to 9th
ers. want to see that report because it
is the June and July report and May
report has not been received.
Reference to the books showed that
the May report had been received.
Lockwood called Bolton to order,
stating that the action of the house
was upon reconsideration of postpone
ment ofrepOrt.
Bolton insisted on his right to go
back on the record and stigmatized
Lockwood's rulings as brute force.
Rogers interposed and was quickly
called to order.
A wrangle ensued over Bottoms mo-
ton to adjourn, but the motion to re-
consider was finally put and carried
seven to one.
Council adjourned until $50 today.