San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-23

spot Wnefe martyrs Tell, 10 the days
in which it became the metropolis
of the state. He witnessed all the
magic changes within the walls of
this city that OblIterated the civ
iliZatiOn Of the eighteenth and
builded thereon the more advanced
and grander civilization of the
nineteenth century. Upon scenes
of peace, plenty and yet further
advancement, he closed his eyes
calmly, as to a nights repose, and
passed over to that other shore.
Amid and among all these scenes
of magic transformation, S. w. Nc
Allister did his duty and his whole
duty, and whether clothed in the
garb of the mechanic, wearing the
uniform of the soldier, or robed
in the ermine of the judiciary,
duty was to him priceless jewel,
which he never furnished.
To the extent of his means, no
public enterprise, or charitable
need was allowed to pass him I'M
aided; in fact, he was one of the
men who by brain and muscle and
voice and purse added his full
share to the building of our city.
True to every trust that was ever
confided in him, may those who
follow in his footsteps emulate his
example.
Much more, but no less could be
said in adding to this just but poor
tribute to his memory.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE PASCHAL,
Mayor.
On motion of Alderman Hoef-
ling, the communication was re-
ceived, ordered spread on the
minutes, and a copy ordered sent
to the bereaved family of the late
recorder.
The ordinance to create the
office of city attorney was read, and
on mCt,Cn of Alderman Frenc :,
laid on the table.
Alderman Hoetling reported on
the resolution of Alderman Linn
burger, asking that the work on
the streets be more equally divided
among all nationalities. The re-
port to the effect that the mat
ter was left entirely to the street
commissioner was adopted. AL
deIman Limburger at this "stage
in the game" registered his second
"kick."
ABOUTTHE CITY COLLECTOR.
On the 10th of April the council
adopted an ordinance that all in
terest, costs and damages accrued
on delinquent taxes due be re-
mitted, providing the principal
amount of such taxes shall be paid
within sixty days.
1t seems that the city collector
has not complied with the rules
specified in the ordinance. Ac-
cordingly the mayor yesterday
offered a communication relative
to said matter. The cOmmunica-
was received and adopted.
Accordingly Alderman Sinner
offered the following resolution:
Resolved, that the mayor be re-
quested to instruct the city col
lectOr to accept all delinquent
taxes, under the terms and con-
dition of the ordinance adopted
April 10, 1893, by remitting all
costs, damages and interest. Re-
solved, further, that should the
city collector refuse, fail or neglect
to comply with the instructions of
the mayor, then the mayor is here
by authorized to take charge of all
books and papers in the collectors
office and appoint some other per-
son to collect the taxes Of the city
until further action of the council
adopted.
An ordinance authorizing the
tax collector to remit poll tax on
parties claiming legal exemption,
was introduced by Alderman Shin
er, and passed on its first and
second reading. The rules were
suspended and the ordinance was
read the third time, and on mo-
tiOn'was adopted.
ABOUT THE HOUSTON STREET
BRIDGE.
Mayor Paschal read the follow
ing to the council, relative to the
annexed report of the city engineer,
concerning the Houston street
bridge:
"The street railway company
rafuSeS tO admit their liability for
and proportionate share for the re-
pairs of the same. The advertise
ment for bids did not include that
portion of the work which it is
nlninnnd hxr tho CITY tho San Antn=