San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-15
CITY COUNCIL.
FIRST MEETING IN THE NEW
BUILDING.
Fire Chief ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for
River Ayenue-More Money
for Paving Granted, Etc.

present, assembled in the recorders
court room yesterday, as the council
cham Der is not yet ready for Occupan-
cy. Mayor Callaghan was in the
chair, the first meeting that he has
attended since May.
Petitions and memorials were read
as follows:
Emil Pafforth, for remission of fine;
citizens, for remission OF q fine i'm
posed on Julius Jenny; Pedro Con-
tales, to erect q brick addition; C..
Shacklett, to erect band gallery in
front of the Washington theatre; s.
de la Pena, to erect brick building;
D. Heder, to erect an iron-clad addi-
ton; J. G. Carl, for an addition to
dwelling: G.. B. Boero. for permit to
lay waste pipe; Miss Jennie Wilson,
to build brick addition;J BeserO, Tor
financial aid from city: citizens to have
Olive street cleared of brush; II. T
Teel, asking that house removed
by the city to open Camp street be re-
paired; w. P, Caruthers, asking that
city purchase private hydrants put In
South Heights; petition of Eddie Ed
monds, for position as fireman; H.
Salisbury for remission of fine; T.. 1t.
de Morales, to make alterations in
gallery; Sallie Royal, for settlement
of judgment granted her by district
court against the city; Mrs. Winifred
Logan, to erect three frame buildings
on lots between Water and Rusk
streets. All were referred to com.
mittees.
Ii. P. Drought was granted permit
to lay waste pipe across Oakland
street; and the compress company
was given permit to build switch to
its property from the 1. & G. N.
track.
The mayor stated that it was an
imperative necessity to have Military
plaza paved and laid off properly. He
asked for an appropriation and $4,000
drawing 6 per cent interest was voted
in bonds.
LIP. Peck, of the firm of Collins
& Peck was nominated by the may or
for chief of fire department., and was
confirmed by the council. His salary
was fixed at Sl25 per month. Alder
man Weber was thanked, but the
resolution that he be paid $3.50 for his
services as temporary chief was not
granted.
The city attorneys report on Macon
street Instructions was received.
In regard to the post masters petit
ton that the houses be numbered,
Alderman Lock wood said that all
householders could get their num-
bers by applying to the city engineer.
This will be slow work.
One block on Guilbeau street was
ordered to be macadamiZed.
Lexington avenue was ordered to
be graded.
Bids for paving were rejected by
committee to whom referred.
Petition OF Mrs. Joe w. Gensler for
remission of taxes was not granted.
An ordinance was passed making it
a penalty to dry, poison or ship green
hides within the city limits.
Reports of city officials were read
filed.
Two old houses, one on Alamo
street, the other on Presa and Market
streets were condemned.
Hickman street was ordered to be
opened property owners donating the
land.
An appropriation to pay the salary
of Auditor Cohen's assistant was
voted.
Two new fire hydrants were order
on River avenue.
Gas and Water committee recon-.
| mended laying water mains on Pine
street. Granted permit to West End
Water company to lay mains on all
streets west of the Alazan creek.
| Also recommended San Pedro avenue
sewer to be flushed.
Alderman Beckman wanted the
C ty collector given another assistant
20 act as occupation tax detective
but he was voted down and
the recommendation was made
that the city cooperate with
The county in this matter, using the
cOuntys officer.
H. Wilks was allowed SO for iDju
ries received by his horse falling in
an unrepaired ditch.
The resolution OF Alderman Schrien
or to have the city fire limits revised
was referred to the proper committee
and the city engineer.
Alderman Connor wanted two crosl
walks on South Flores street, and
bridge over the Alazan creek on Yves
Houston street. Referred.
Alderman's Lockwood's resolution
that the city secure q police patro
wagon was referred.
Several small petitions for fines +
be remitted, etc, were not grantee
and the council adjourned.
An excursion to KerrviIle will b