San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-11-15
THE CITY COUNCIL.
A SHORT SESSION HELD YEsTER.
DAY AFTERNOON.
The Rainmakers Welcomed - Cal
lagban's k,Ck-Re solutions and
Committee Reports.


Much enthusiasm was manifested
at the council meeting yesterday af-
terpoon, the cause being the visit and
talk of the representatives of the rain.
making project. The meeting was
called to order at 4:30 O'Clock by
Mayor pro tenn Schreiner and in an
swer to roll call all responded ex-
Cepting Alderman Anderson. The
minutes OF the previous meeting were
read and approved.
Alderman Gregory arose and stated
that Messrs. John HI. King and John
II. Dickinson were pres emit, being in
San Antonio for the purpose OF ex-
perimenting on the new and great
rainmaking project. He made mos
ton to the effect that Mr.. King be
invited to address the body on the
subject, which was carried. Mr..
King responded and after thanking
the honorable body, proceeded to ex-
plain their object in visiting San An
tonic, to experiment on the rain-
making business, and also gave a de-
tailed account of the discovery from its
beginning up to the present time. Mr..
Callag han entered just as Mr. King
was concluding his talk and seemed
somewhat veXed over the matter, the
reason probably, being because he
was not consulted first of all. Some
little discussion followed, in which
the mayor said: "Our city Is not
able financially to contribute to any
such a thing, and gentlemen OF the
council, l most seriously object to
having anything to do with it " AL
dermsD Weber, to settle the affair for
the time being, made motion to the
effect that they proceed with regular
business, which was done
A few petitions of not much interest,
were disposed OF, referred to the va
rious committees.
The following committee reports
were disposed Of:
POLICE COMMITTEE.
The report of the city marshals for
the month of October examined found
correct and approved.
Martin l.. Hoey, TOR remmission of
fine; not granted.
H. Echterhoff, for remission of q
fine; not granted.
A. B. Davis, for remission of fine;
not granted
Report of the inspector of weights,
etc, examined, found correct and or
dered filed.
Report of city pound master, for the
month of October. examined, found
correct and ordered filed.
w r, Freeman proposing to lease q
certain parcel of land situated OF Con-
vent street, for purpose of opening q
meat shop and green grocery; not
granted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
City engineers reporto fees collect.
ed during the moath of October, ex-
amined and ordered filed.
Report of city weigher for month OF
October, examined, found correct
and 0rdered filed.
Belle Brewster, asking that money
pslu of "bawdy house license" be re.
landed to her; not granted Pascaula
Esmises, asking for same; n OF granted
SANITATION COMMITTEE.
Report of A. r. Balkan, inspector
of milk cows, for month of October
received and ordered filed; also report
for September, disposed of in same
way
Peter Jonas, Jr for permission t
construct q privy vault of oak on a
lot near Ninth street. ward 6; granted
MARKET AND PARK COMMITTEE.
Manuel Csdens, asking for permit
to open meat market on Colorado
street: granted.
Joe Lack & Co., asking for permi
to open q meat market on NORTH
Flores street, ward 4; granted.
FIRE COMMITTEE.
Sixto Barrerrs, asking for permits
sion to construct brick and lumber
addition In the rear of premises OF
Eueva street; granted,
Otto Stafel, for permission to cree
. lumber addition, TO dwelling OF
soutl side of AroIeniega street; gran
ted. ,,..o .n. - 49,.
LII. Moody, for permission to con
struct an oak plank vault on Monta
ma sire eli, ward 7; granted.
Sen Antonio Shooting association