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lin Square, granted.
Petition of Spencer, boat owner, that
the city tax on boat privilege at San
Pedro Park was too high. The committee
recommended that IL be reduced. The
mayor said the park lessee must be pro-
tected or no improvements could be
made. Action was deferred.
Petition of the Trades Council for use
of San Pedro Park and all privileges, for
September 5, granted, except as to privi-
lege already sold by city.
Otto Dau, privilege to put swings in San
Pedro Park. Hello over for same reason
as Spencer.
A. H. Quintero, to remove meat mar
ket, granted.
B. Linan, to open meat market, grant
ed
San Antonio Gas company was allowed
to erect additional po.es on streets.
j. P. Newcomb complained that the city
had allowed the San Antonio Street rail-
way company to erect poles inside the
curbing on his property, corner Belvin
and North Flores streets. He had moved
in his line on account of some shade trees
and to widen the street, and the railway
company had not only put the poles on
his property but had narrowed the streets
by putting In an electric railway line in
stead of the mule line Of cars. They had
no franchise for an electric railway and
he asked that the city at once order
the electric line to be taken off that street
and that the poles be taken up. The
committee reported granting the petit
ton as to the poles, but not as to remov-
ing the railway. The mayor said if rail-
ways or other company impose on private
citizens, or put poles on their property
the city could do nothing. Beckmann
thought they were the city guardians and
that the city attorney be instructed to
prepare an ordinance to cover the case.
The report was withdrawn.
l.. Kunkel, complaining of the condi-
tion North Flores street had been left by
the street car company. CODmittee re.
ported that it was all right.
The telephone company was allowed to
put up more poles.
The sidewalk committee reported an
amendment to the sidewalk ordinance,
s giving city rights to build sidewalks for
delinquent property. owners, without
advertising for bids. Beckmann OPP
posed this. 1t was passed under sus-
pension of the rules, though by bare
two-thirdS, and when the vote was taken
Santleben had left the room, Persch
changed over to BeckmaDn, and only z
aldermen voted for it. The mayor waited,
whoever until Santleben reappearedond
the vote stood s for it.
assistant city physicians reports for July
and August.
E. Beckley and Frank Howard were al
lowed to construct cesspools.
City Architect Kramer reported that
the walls of a building on Soledad street,
owned by G. w. Russ and Baldwin, were
unsafe, and recommended tearing down
same. A resolution covering the case was
passed.
Under new business Lockw God present.
ed a resolution that 81, 800 be appropriated
to regravel and roll Ave. d from Alamo
plazaIto Grand avenue. Adopted.
Police committee reported city mar
shaPS, poundmaster, jailer, inspector of
weights and measures ana milch cow in
Spector's, reports for June as correct,
+. Boarman, for remission of fine. Not
granted.
g. Gotthaed, for remission of $40 pound
fees. Not granted.
Harry Roberts, remission of pound fees
of Sl530 Not granted. Adopted.
An appropriation of $40 for sewer to
drain Avenue b to the river, was adopted.
The city engineer was directed to make
plans and estimate for draining storm
water from Avenue E to the river on
Fourth street.
The city marshal was directed to see
that all street railway companies and
telephone or electric light companies put
streets and crossings in good condition
where they have torn up same.
Water mains for 1900 feet on CevallOs
street to Probandt street was ordered;
also on Guenther and Victoria streets.
A briGge was ordered over the Labor
ditch on Vinton street and the council
adjourned.