San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-07
the finance committee and city at

the finance committee and city at
torney.
Alderman Smith - Resolved,
that 1920 be appropriated for re-
pairing the Upper Labor ditch
where the rock work has given
away; adopted and money appro-
priated.
Alderman Observation-Disclosures,
that the San Antonio Street Rail
way company be ordered to tare
up part of their track not used, on
New Braunfels avenue, at the cor
ner of East Commerce street ;
adopted.
Alderman Observation-Disclosures,
that the San Antonio Street Rail-
way company be ordered to put
their track in good condition from
Mission store to the Arkansas Pass
depot; adopted.
Alderman Daugherty-Resolved,
that Dakota street be placed in
good condition, work to be done by
the city prisoners; adopted.
Alderman Sinner - Resolved,
that the city have prisoners cut the
brush off La Chapelle street from
its intersection with South Flores
street to its limit east; adopted.
Alderman a. f. Beckmann-Re-
solved, that the two expert ac-
cOuntants be rendered vote of
thanks, as they have concluded
their services, and that copy of
the resolution be furnished each of
them; adopted by unanimous
vote.
Alderman Shiner--Resolved, that
the San Antonio Water Works COM
pany be ordered to place two stand
pipes on South Flores street, one at
the corner of Camp street, and one
at the corner of Johnson street;
adopted.
Alderman HOefling-Resolved,
that the mayor offer for sale, the
market house on Market street, as
the gas bill and the money paid
out to keep it clean, amounts to
more than the rents received for
same. The resolution was pre-
scented at the last meeting and was
tabled on motion of Alderman a.
f. Beckmann, and Alderman
Hoetling again presented it. After
some discussion, it was adopted,
Alderman Joe Beckmann voting
"nO."
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
\ few committee reports were
made as follows:
A resolution to have Conception
ditch repaired, was referred to the
city engineer for estimate of cost,
by the public improvement COM
mittee.
The public improvement COM
mittee reported, recommending
that $l49.S7 be appropriated for
paying for the Improvements on
the Mill street bridge; adopted and
money appropriated.
The assessment committee re-
ported on the petition of S. M.
Graybell, for correction of ASSESS
ment, recommending that it be
granted, and $l5 refunded, this
amount being appropriated.
ADVERTISING CONTRACT AWARDED.
Alderman Daugherty, after he
offered a few resolutions, stated
that he had an important matter
to bring before the council, which
should be acted on at once. He
then read the following resolution:
Resolved, that the SAN ANTONIO
LIGHT, appearing to have been the
lowest bidder for the official adver-
Using for the city, to the extent of
One-half cent per line, that the
contract be let to that paper, and
that the same be declared to be the
official journal for advertising pur-
poses of this city, and that a con-
tract be entered into at once to that
effect.
Alderman Hoefling Immediately
moved that the resolution be adopt
ed, which was seconded by Alder
men Sinner, Joe Beckmann, A. F.
Beckmann and Limburger, all in
one voice.
Aldermen French, member of
the finance committee, arose and
said: 81 believe that matter was
referred. Has it not been before
the council?"
eyes sirw shouted Daugherty.
1t has been read, referred, passed
talked over and again referred,
and the thing keeps going on, from
meeting to meeting, and we want
it attended to. We are going
under the old contract and
paying heavy advertising rates,
when we can get it done much
cheaper by the LIGHT. If we are