San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-29
CITY COUNCIL.
A SHORT SESSION YESTERDAY,
Eight Aldermen Present and the
Quorum stopped by an Alder
mans Illness

Yesterday afternoon the city council be-
gan grinding away, after waiting until 5
o'clock for quorum to assemble.
After reading of the minutes petitions
and memorials were taken up as follows:
Mrs. Fannie A. Seeker, for erection of
lumber building, Avenue c. Referred to
fire committee, with power to act on it.
S. A. Builders Exchange reported that
residence No. 412, Bowie street, was in an
unsafe condition. Alderman Schreiner's
resolution that the city architect be or
dered to examine and serve notice on the
owner was adopted.
Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph
Company for permit to erect 10 poles on
PreSa street: referred.
L. Kunkel, for reduction of occupation
tax: referred.
Lovelady and Disharon, to erect
horse power boiler on Main plaza, and
connect with Commerce street sewer: re-
ferred.
LouStanau & Co. and w. q. Smell, for
permit TO construct pOntoon bridge
across the river back of the French build
ing, TO Bowen'S island to be be removed
after German Day: was granted.
Citizens to hold shooting tournament
during German Day, on Reinz street:
granted.
Texas State SportSmen's association,
have tournament at San Pedro Springs
during German Day: granted.
Dolores and l.. w. Hagy complained
that the second ward school house fence
was encroaching on their property; re-
ferred.
Matilda Brooks, complaining her prop
erty had been wrongfully surveyed by
city engineer; referred.
Sam Rose, for remission of fine in re.
corder'S court; referred.
Petition of L. p. Peck, chief of the fire
department for two towers to dry fire
hose upon, and for employment of three
relief men was referred.
Bill of Architect Giles, for 1926 for SER
vices as expert in examining the High
school building. Alderman Hoefing asked
if the CITY architect was not paid for
such work. He received 500 a month
and ought to do it. The mayor explained
that Mr.. Kramer was too i'll at the time
to do it, and the pablo interest could not
wait until heiS well, moreover the mayor
thought it would be better to have it done
by an outside party not connected with
the city administration. A vote was
taken on the appropriation, which was
not carried by the two-third vote neces-
Sary, and then the matter was referred to
the school board.
The vacancy caused in the police force
by the resignation of VIM. Knox, was fill
ed by the unanimous appointment of
Domingo DiaZ.
In reports of officers the assistant city
physicians report on the dSOrderly houses
was referred to the sanitation committee.
The ordinance making it penalty for
unauthorized persons TO use fire hydrantS
or fire alarm boxes, was passed.
Petition for erection of peanut stand
on Main plaza was refused.
III a. L. L. a.
in the shape OF show figures, on the side
walk on Commerce street. Not granted.
Finance committee reported favorably
on the transfer of $4,000 from the con-
demned property fund TO the city hall
fund, and the surplus of Sc, 6S4.S7 fire alarm
fund to the funding account. Adopted.
The committee recommended paying
the judgment of the supreme court in the
Sallie Royal damage case, but thought
the courts should decide whom to pay it
to, as it was claimed by Sallie Royal and
her attorneys. Her fixtures seized were
returned to her. Adopted.
G. CaSSianO was allowed S. for bedding
destroyed by order of city physician. 5.
Guerrero, for clothing destroyed, SIG.
Sallie Royal was present and tried to
make a speech, but was raped to order.
Petition of Theo. Steubing, to erect a
lumber addition on GOliad street; granted.
Mrs. Morales, for an awning on S. La
redo street; granted.
L. A. Adams, to erect an iron clad
kitchen on Fourth street: granted.
Ditch commionerS' reports were found
correct and ordered filed.
Ellis Walter was allowed to remove
meat stall.
Alderman Schreiner said he was sick
and as his absence would break the
QurOum. he moved to adjourn and the
council did so.