San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-07
CITY MARKET HALL.
Alderman Beckmann's Resolutions
Calling for an Investigation.

Whereas: At an election held in 1888
| the taxpayers Of San Antonio did appro.
pirate $lO0, 900 for the purpose OF erecting
city hall and jail, and
Whereas: The original contract FOL
the erection of said city hall and jail was
| entered into by and between the city OF
San Antonio, through its mayor, the hon
BRYAN Callaghan. with Ed. Bradeh, 81,
contractor. for the sum OF approximately
sIo 600. and whose, the said Braden's,
bond given for the faithful performance
of the contract was accepted as satisfac-
tory by the city of San Antonio, and
Whereas: 1t did appear during special
meeting of the city council held on March
30, 1891. that the city had relieved the said
Ed. Braden, ST., the contractor, OF his
obligation to build said city hall and jail
complete for approximately $4,000 In
as much as the city is now and has been
for some time carrying out the work
through its own agent, independent OF the
said Braden but at his cost land persum-
able that of his bondsmen,) and
Whereas: 1t further appeared that
the city hall had already cost, up to
date, approximately, 1928 600, and that II
will vet REQUIRE the sum of $40, 900 more to
complete said building Tor 500, 900 over and
above the original appropriation provided
for and authorized by vote OF the tax
payers) for occupancy, and
Whereas: The city council at said spec
ial meeting on March both, 1891, did, on
motion of Alderman Gregory, resolved TO
levy a special tax Of 10 cents on the 800,
of all assessed and taxable property In
San Antonio for the purpose OF complet-
ing said city hall and jail without due de-
liberation or consideration OF the facts
herein alluded to, inasmuch as said reso..
luton was moved and placed, on its second
and third readings under, under suspen-
pension OF the rules and passed.
Whereas: Such summary action is held
by the undersigned as unnecessary and
unjustifiable, and therefore detrimental
to the best interests OF the city, and feel
ing 1t his duty to protest in behalf OF his
constituents against such hasty pro-
cedure, be it
Resolved: That the city council do
hereby reconsider said resolution present.
ed by Alderman Gregory, levying special
tax Of 10 cents on the 500 for the purpose
of completing the city hall and jail; and
be it further
Resolved: That before final action is
taken in respect to said resolution Of AL
derman Gregory, an investigation be or
dered and concise and clear report
the last regular meeting in April
or as soon thereafter as possible, setting
forth the facts and principal facts re-
garding the contract, erection and cost
of said city hall building and jail, and an
appendix showing amount Of commissions
paid to the architect for plans and super
intendence by him and others employed
bp the city, said statement to commence
with the date when the contract was
signed up to the present date, also
whether the contract as originally made
with tho said Rradpn includes the steel
cell work, etc, necessary for complete
and satisfactory city Jail or not, all for
the purpose of enabling the present city
council TO act with a full understanding
of the requirements Of the case and in tie
best interests of the city. "
Respectfully submitted.
ALBERT +. BECKMANN,
Alderman Sth Ward.
SAN ANTONIO, April 9th, 81.