San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-17
LOCKWOOD's TWELVE,
THEY HAVE A LIVELY TIME AT
THE COUNCIL SESSION.
Two Aldermen Wrangie-The Mick
lejohn Suit Brought up-Ac-
ton Deferred-Ryan's
Petition N. c.
Resolutions.

the city council was called to ordel
by Mayor Lockwood and the follow
ing aldermen responded to the roll
call. Aldermen Anderson, Beck
man, Hoefiing, Boelhauwe, Hick mann
Conner, Guerguin, Gregory, Muth,
Persch, Weber and Daug herty.
The minutes of the previous meet
ings were read and approved, aftel
which large number of memorials
and petitions were referred to the
various committees.
The city engineer reported, recon-
mending that parties on Press street
be ordered to construct class "A''
side walks; adopted.
The city engineer sent in recon-
mendation to the effect that . stone
water catch basin be placed on East
Commerce street to connect with the
sewer, the cost to be about $50. This
was adopted and the money appro-
priated.
An ordinance to provide for the
widening of West Houston street was
read and passed.
The marshal was instructed to no.
tify Il. D. Kampmann of the danger.
Gus condition OF one Of his buildings,
on Market and Yturri streets.
The following committee reports
we're received:
F. F. Collins, for permission to build
q brick and studding metal roof build.
ing on st. Mary's street; granted.
City electrician, requesting changes
in the location of certain fire alarm
boxes. 1t would cost $50 for this work
to be done, and on vote, the money
was not appropriated.
A claim of DR.. Weathers, for SER
vices rendered to two members of the
fire department, referred to the chief
The reports OF the various city Off {.
Gals for the month of December were
examined, found correct and ordered
filed.
Michael Pigott's petition to sublet q
piece of ground recently leased from
the city, was granted by the school
board, providing an additional S. per
month is paid.
The sidewalk committee reported on
toO pObApAoh VI lJ' odlldS ucl, lOE
demonstration of sidewalks on East
Houston and Crockett streets, recon-
mending that it be granted.
The assessment committee reported
on the petition of F. Ramirez de Leal,
for remission OF taxes, recommending
that petition be granted; also on petit
ton of A. F. Dignowity, asking for
rebate on and release OF property sold
the city for taxes and costs due on IL,
recommending that it be granted.
The gas and water committee re.
commended that electric lights be
erected at the corner of Frio and Ma
tamores streets, Prospect Hill, and in
the rear OF stores fronting on Military
plaza. The committee also aske d
that wafer mains be laid on Adams,
Stieren and Guenther streets, Pros
pect Hill. The report of the commits
tee was adopted.
The gas cOmpany's petition for per-
mission to erect poles ON Market
street WAS reported on fsvorably by
the telegraph and telephone commit
tee. The petition of the Lone Star
Brewery, for permission to change
the present street car line in front of
their building to steam or electric
road, was recommended by the COM
mlttee to be granted.
Mayor Lockwood returned a veto
on the report of the sidewalk commit
tee that bids be advertised for, for
the construction OF sidewalks
through the city. This was objected
to by Aldermen Boelhauwe, Beck
man and H0efling but when put to q
vote, the mayors veto was sustained =,
Aldermen Anderson, BeckmAn
and HOefilng were appointed a COM
mlttee to look into the matter of
Mrs. Sarah Eager's suit against the
city, said committee to report at next
meeting.
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED.
Alderman Weber-That the mayor
be authorized TO order electric lights
to be placed on the corner of Frio and
Chavez streets; adopted.
Alderman Weber-That the mayor
be authorized to order the ditch
commissioner on the West Side to
open Alazan ditch at once; adopted.
Alderman Hickman introd uced
thefollowing resolutions:
That the first street north of Martin
street be called Convent street. That
the street between Convent street
and Martin street shall be called Pros.
pect street. Referred tc the street
and bridge committee. That Prospect
street from Convent to Martin street
be graded and gravelled; also that {
bridge be built over the ditch on Mas.
sey street. Adopted.
Alderman Hickman also presented
q resolution asking that the MAR
Market on Market street be adver
tised for sale, the proceeds to be uset
for the erection of q new market OF
Presidio square. This was referred t
the market and park committee. Ais
that the city engineer furnish est
mate of cost tor substantial woode,