San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-13
referred to street commits

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tee
Citizens asking that the streets In
ward one be graded especially West
Lee and Calver streets, referred to
street committee.
Petition of property owners on West
Houston street, asking that said
street between Soledad and East
streets be widened, and that build
ing line and grade be established on
both sides of said street. referred to
committee on streets and bridges.
Petition Of. residents and property
owners on North Flores street, asking
that the ditch between Elmirs and
KIpgsbury streets be covered with
pIsnEs; referred to ditch committee
L. e. Brand proposal to furnish city
sss essmeuG maps and plats, referred
To assessment committee.
Ciuzens, asking that water mains
be laid on YudO street: referred 70
gas and water committee.
Citizens, asking that Mrs. NJ. f.
Lewis berequired to place on record
III the city engineers Office, plat of
tract OF land subdivided by her, and
that said street be opened and prop
erly drained; referred 10 street COM
mittee.
San Antonio Street Car company,
requesting permission TO tear up mes
quite blocks on Alamo plaza for the
purpose OF raising the joints of their
tracks, was granted. the motion hav-
ing been made by Alderman Lock
wood.
Charles A. r. Campbell and A
BruDi, asking use of San Pedro
springs on September Is, Is and IL,
for the purpose OF celebrating the an
niversary of Mexican Independence;
granted.
Invitation to the mayor and city
council TO attend the Mexican ceie-
brstion at the Springs OH ceptemo Der
Is, Is and IL, accepted with thanks.
Pat Field, tor permission to line q
privy vault on Mstamoras street,
granted.
F. F. Collins, Mfg. Co, requesting
permission to use water-ught cypress
tank as privy vault, refer Ell to
committee on sanitation.
Citizens, complaining OF the hide
houses on Military plaza and DolOrO-
ga street, asking that the NUISANCE
be abated, referred TO committee on
sanitation.
Citizens of the 7lh ward, also Sth
wsrd, complaining of the overf1owir e
OF the Alamo ditch at the intersection
of South Alamo street, referred TO
committee on bitches.
r. Z. Harm, proposal to erect light
ming rods Oh the TWO new engine
houses, referred to fire committee.
Serbel Perez, asking the city to
purchase his lot on east side OF South
return and cancel agreement, referr-
ed 10 the city attorney
Petition of Mrs. sanders, complain
ing OF filthy condition OF alley back Of
Avenue G, also Avenue Z, in front of
Nos. 2l6 and 2lS, with recommends
ton OF the city physician, referred to
city eng iDeer.
Citizens. asking that Fest street be
properly graded and drained, referred
TO city engineer OF estimate of costs OF
grading and graveling,
The opinion of the city attorney on
the petition of l.. James and J. J.
Stevens for the reduction of assess
men t., which was brought up before
the council AT recent meeting was
adopted.
Mayor Gala CHAN then read paper,
con tanning the reports of all the city
officials, stating hat the city was in
q very good condition financially, but
could be better. On motion OF Alder
man Lock wood. 1t was decided to
nave theee reports, etc, printed in
book form.
The city engineer reported that he
had received 8 bid from Walter
Scott, to furnish Mesquite blocks for
81 81 per square yard, and it was or
dered that this be accepted and the
total amount of the cost of the blocks
be deducted from the amount of the
| contractors bid
A few rules, having been prepared
| for the observation OF plum bers. were
referred to the committee on santa.
| ton.
l. P. Peck, fire chief, requested the
| purchase of a new hose wagon, iO
the new engine house. This was re
TERED to the fire committee.
The finance committee made TIT
following report:
| the statement of the cashier of TIT
San Antonio National bank, of tn
city collector tor August OF the Cit!
weigher for July, and of the monte
collected by the city engineer 10
July, were all examined, found cor
rect and ord cred fled.
The petition OF the trustees of tn
German Lutheran church, requestin!
land for burial grounds. WAS no
granted, the committee thinking tina
no IN ore land ought To be granted ~
the eastern side of the city hereafter
Assessor Frssch, asking for as
sistsDts, was granted one assistar
draug htsman and two assistant as
SCISSORS for a term of two months, tn
salary for the former TO be $500 an
TOR the latters $500
The city attorneys opinion on cost