San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-16
Can ANToNIo. TEXAS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY is, 1892


pay taxes on more than 5000 worth of
property.
Mr.. Hoefng's resolutions to cut dowI
the steam roller force from to was re-
ported on unfavorably, also his resolu.
ton TO cut down the sanitary police from
IL to z men.
Lockwood said all the steam rollers
were needed daily to keep the McAdam-
lied streets in good repairs, and they
would soon be needed on new McAdam-
lied streets that were soon TO be contract
ed for by the city.
Building permits were granted Mrs.
Cole and j. Buranelli.
Col. Breckenridge complained OF and
asked for the closing Of the branch ditch
running through his property and cross
ing River avenue. This was granted.
City jailor's report for January was
filed. George Il. Stumberg was allowed
to reverse gas lamp in front OF his resi-
dence on South Flores street.
Lambreth & Hart were allowed to
lay water mains through their property,
to the depth of one foot Citizens asked
that water main on Austin street be ex-
tended os to Benton street. This was grant
q. II. johnson was permitted to
put up a slaughter house out
side the the two mile limit and Green
Wood & Loylers were granted a market
.. Schneider was allowed to put up his
hobby horse stand in San Pedro Park, at
q rental OF $50 per annum. The $50 for
cleaning lake at San Pedro Park were also
voted.
Olive Sternberg & Co. were allowed to
put in switch to their lumber yard,
subject to removal at will of council.
A. r. Balkan, mich cow inspector,
presented his report.
Petition of II. b. Craig and E. b. Adams,
for clothing destroyed by health officer
in small-pox epidemic were not allowed.
Under head of new business, Lockwood
presented a resolution that the water
company be ordered to remove hydrant
to the proper line on Hays and Chestnut
streets. Adopted.
Also that the S. A. ST. Ry. company be
ordered to at once repair and put In good
condition their tracks on San Pedro ave-
nue. from Romano street to the Upper
ditch; said tracks were in pretty bad con-
dition. Adopted.
Also, that the street commissioner in
vestigate the condition of the car tracks
of all the street car lines in the city and
make his report to the council. Adopted.
Santleben-That $50, or as much as
needed, be appropriated to repair the
bridge over ditch on Newton alley, at
North Flores street. Adopted.
Beckmann-That plank walks on city
property on Navarro street, at the Lewis
mill bridge, and class A walks be built.
Adopted.
Also. that the Mission Hose company's
fire alarm be placed in good condition.
He stated that it was now In very poor
condition and wrong alarms from this
station were not infreQuent
Weber asked that City Electrician
Ryan, who was present, be allowed TO
state what was the matter
Beckman said the alarm was struck
wrong at the last fire alarm. There were
three thumps on something, then was
struck and then the queer alarm was re-
peated. He had noticed it several times.
We paid for something that it is due the
citizens to have right. They want to
know, when fire occurs, IL 1T is the
mel yhborhood of their homes or b .siness
There has been trouble here since the he
ginning and many citizens have been
fooled. He thought the Alarm company
had given good bond or guarantee and
should rectify this matter. He did not
think it the duty of the city electrician to
make the repairs, but he thought Mr..
Ryan knew that il was out of order.
Ryan said the employees of the fire de-
partment were required 10 at once notify
him IL there was anything wrong. They
had not done so and this was the first time
he knew OF this wrong alarm given last
Saturday. Mr.. Beckman was right as to
former occasions, but it was not every
body who could get out and count q fire
alarm correctly.
Beckmann said he was told that Ryan
was at this station ono half hour before
the alarm was sounded. Several men
heard il. 1t struck 1877 or 127 and the
Joker. when they went over to the house,
said 81. The citizens want TO get their
moneys worth. The citizen is paying o.
the use of the fire bells and the joker
and should get the benefit as much as the
fire department.
Ryan said this was the only bell they
had ever had any trouble with. The
tower is open and the streets are dusty.
You can't keep the machinery clean, and
he had some time ago asked the council to
have the tower closed, but IL had not
been done. Ii 1t was fixed the evil could
be remedied. The matter was referred to
the fire committee.
Persch-That property owners on
Centre street, from Water to Santa
Clara streets, be ordered to build class
a sidewalks and that all distractions be
removed. Referred.
Also. that the street commissioner cut
the brush out OF Newton street from
North to Golad streets, referred.
Ninth-That the mayor request the u.
s. Government to widen Pine street from
Grayson to the north line Of the govern
ment res ervation. Referred.
GregOry--That timber wagon bridge
be built over the Alazan creek at Duran
go street. Referred.
Also, that the mayor cause the grade of
Soledad street, between Giraud and Ro-
mana streets, to be cut down. Referred.
Also, that Entertainments on west side
of Soledadstreet, from Giraud to Romano
streets be removed. Referred.
The council then adjourned
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The Tramp Died.
Jim Slick, alias James Hicks as he con-