San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-18

| petition or Ed Stoves X Sons, for q
better equipped fire company at
| the corner of FriO and MatamOras
streets, recommending that the
petitioners be afforded suitable fire
protection. The report was re-
ferred to the mayor.
Gas and water committeeman
Antonio Gas company, asking per-
mission to erect electric light poles
on Crockett and Adams streets:
granted
The committee on markets, parks
and public buildings, reported on
the petition of Frank Krisch, for
renewal of lease of San Pedro
Springs. 1t was decided to grant
Mr.. Krisch lease, to expire at the
close of the term of the present adj
ministration.
Assessment committee - Albert
Peterson, asking to have 1913 re-
funded, this amount having been
paid as taxes, not granted.
The committee on streets and
bridges reported on the petition of
citizens for the completion of grad
ing on Carson street, granted.
Citizens, asking that Montana
street be filled and graded, granted.
LEVNING THE TANEs.
The ordinance for the levying of
taxes for the year 1929 was
placed on its second reading.
Alderman Hoetling protested, stat
ing that the people would COM
plain if they levy a tax of $3.50.
ElmendOrf stated that it was neces-
Sary that the city assessor be fur
nished Immediately with the rate
of taxation, and moved that the
rules be suspended and the ordi-
nance placed upon its third read
ing and final passage. On vote it
was carried, Aldermen Hoetling
and Menger voting no.
The ordinance was then read by
sections and several changes We're
made. Considerable discussion was
| had on the matter, most Of the
aldermen fav0ring the report of
the finance committee as they had
made a thorough investigation of
the finances Of the city.
| RESOLUTIONS OFFERED.
Alderman Daugherty offered
the following resolution:
| Whereas, The grand lodge
knights of Pythias, and brigade
Uniform Rank have chosen our
city as the place of their meeting
| and encampment for 1893; and,
Whereas, The city of San y nto-
Mo is honored by their presence,
therefore,sbe it
Resolved. BY the city council of
! San Antonio that the freedom of
the city be and is hereby extended
| them and that in the behalf of the
city a cordial welcome is extended.
The resolution was adopted.
Alderman Daugherty-ResOlved,
| that Mr., Kaliski be notified to re-
| move encrOachmentS on his prop
erty on GOliad street: adopted.
Alderman Hoetling-Resolved,
that the owners Of all opera houses
and theatres be instructed to place
fire alarms in their buildings at
their own expense; adopted.
Alderman Smith-ResOlVed, that
the |. 4 GIN. Railway company be
ordered to place their track in
good condition at several cross
ings; adopted.
| Alderman Hoefling introduced
an ordinance providing for sys
tematic and uniform numbering
of all houses, was referred to the
city engineer.
| Alerman Daugherty-ResOlved
| that the San Antonio Street Rail-
way company be compelled to run
| their East Commerce street cars to
their central office or Houston
street; adopted.
ABOUT THE CITY ENGINEER.
Alderman Daugherty read pc
titiOn signed by DR.. Clifford, stating
that Ernest \. Hagen, the present
city engineer, had been appointed
contrary to the charter; that he
has been a resident of this city but
seven months and that he is not
eligible to hold Office. The petition
asked for his removal and that a
competent engineer be appointed.
The matter was referred to the city
attorney for his opinion.
Council then adjourned.