San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-02
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Conversion of Bonds PropOsed-At
torney's Report - Fire Alarm
observation-disclosures
Committee Reports.

Ready-PetitiOns-
Committee Reports.
Council met-Mayor absent-Schrei-
ner in the chair Resolution present
ed and referred to finance committee,
providing for issue Of $780, 900 bonds,
interest at per cent, to be placed in
sinking fund for $4,000 cash to be
used in city improvements; and for
tax, per centum not stated, 10 pay in
terest on bonds.
Mayor was urged to enforce existing
order for sidewalks in various Sec
tons of the city.
Attorney Bergstrom reported only
1921 due on assessments prior to 1888,
and recommended adding this amount
to the present assessments of the
various parties who owed it. Report
and recommendation adopted.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
The following were referred: Mrs.
Harland for remission of fine; Mrs.
A. ]. Reed, H. G. Staacke and Fred.
Cox for reduction of assessment and
remission of taxes; Joe Martinez and
Geronimo Quintata for forage allow
ance; Excelsior guards, Harmonic
lodge and other organizations for use
Of San Pedro Park; citizens asking
water and gas and the monthly clean
ing of the river from the French
building TO Guenther's mill; Mackey,
for permit to dump dirt in Romano
street school yard; property owners
for opening of Comal street to Hick-
man street, they to donate the right
of street, and city to put same in
condition. Thomas Webb's petition
for remission of $23 so pound fees was
granted; also Staacke Bros. for per-
NIT to run sewer from Crockett street
warehouse to the river.
COMMITTEE REPORT.
DR.. Moke's petition for damages to
his buggy by hose cart was unfavor-
ably reported on, and report adopted.
F. Hensel sidewalk damaged by
steam roller was ordered repaired at
ordered cut down to grade and side
walks placed on west side. Mesquite
street was ordered plowed and grad
ed from East Commerce to Crockett.
Water main was recommended tor
South Olive street. Committee re-
ported unfavorably on iron siding for
Central hotel and on petitions for re-
duced assessments, or corrections,
or remissions and report adopted.
Hydrants OH Avenue ID. and West
Houston were recommended for accep-
lance.
san Pedro Springs was granted to
colored citizens for their use on
Emancipation Day.
Property owners on Main Avenue
were ordered to fill out sidewalks.
City engineer was instructed to
give Anton Oppenhiemer lines for his
property at Mill bridge, provided
way be left open to ford and that
Presa street be opened to the river.
Report of committee on San Pedro
Springs was adopted providing that
the Springs be placed in the hands of
q custodian, of whom 1t shall be ex-
pscted that he shall keep the park
ponds and lake clear of weeds, and
the grass carefully mown; that
the custodian be allowed
night and a day Waterman for
the park, at the clty's expense; that
he live in the lodge at the park, and
that he be allowed the necessary ap-
preparation for keeping the ground in
good condition; that he be permitted
the sale of Notwithstanding refresh
ments; that he be allowed no salary;
that the bath houses which disfigure
the grounds be taken down AMI only
one permitted on the grounds for the.
private use OF the custodian; that the
buildings be insured; that all i'm.
portant needs for repairs brought to
the notice OF the council be attended
to promptly; that at least three cleo
trio arc Zig hts be placed in the park
and that the custodian be required to
provide other lights, and finally that
Frank Krisch, ST., be appointed GUS
todian with power and authority of q
special police officer.
Phil Heitgen's resignation as police
officer was accepted and SeffePs APP
pointment in his place was con-
firmed.
A committee of three, composed Of
the city electrician, Alderman Weber
and Alderman Persch, was appointed
to receive the new electric alarm sys-
tenn. AS henceforth the council
meets but twice d month, special
meeting will be called to hear the re-
port of this committee.
NEW BUSINESS.
The city clerk reported that cerU-
fed copies of the charter amendments
had been received. A resolution was
passed providing for the printing of
250 copies of these amendments, to be
awarded to the lowest bidder.
Madra ditch was reported as menac-
ing Mill street and referred to the city
engineer for examination.
A resolution calling for survey for
widening Grayson street was passed.
A resolution providing tor an appro
priation for clearing weeds from city
parks WAS passed.