San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-16

Alderman Limburger-ResOlVed,
that the street commissioner be
ordered to put down cross walks in
several streets of the city, to cost
$50; adopted, and work ordered
done.
Alderman Limburger-Resolved,
that BurlesOn street be placed in
good condition; adopted.
Alderman Limburger-ResOlved,
that three rocks be removed from
Walnut street; laid over.
Alderman French - Resolved,
that the street commissioner be
directed to lay block crOss-walks
on Main avenue at certain places
adopted.
LIMBURGER's RESOLUTION.
Alderman Limburger - Gre
solved, as there have been several
complaints to me why the city
work rs all done by Mexicans and
no one else has show, | say as
we have new administration and
promised to give everybody fair
lIlI NOl N
be more equally divided" referred
to the public improvement COM
mittee.
This resolution, when read,
caused some laughter and an out
burst of applause from the audi
ence in the rear. Alderman HOef-
ling was Limburger's right bower
and stuck to him like wax.
Alderman Russ-Whereas, it is
claimed that monies are due the
city by the San Antonio Street
Railway Co., and by the West End
Street Car Co., for block paving, be
it,
Resolved, that the city attorney
be instructed to proceed with col
lection of same; adopted.
Alderman HOetiing-ReSolVed
that culvert be opened at the
corner of Avenue c and Seventh
street; adopted.
. Alderman Albert Beckman-Re-
solved that all ordinances intro
duced hereafter, and laid over for
action, be printed and placed on
the desks of the alderman for care
full examination before final pass
age; adopted.
Alderman Sinner - Resolved,
that the San Antonio Street Rail-
way Company be ordered to lower
their tracks on South Flores street,
near the Arkansas Pass depot;
adopted.
LOCKE FOR CITY ENGINEER.
The petition of NJ. NJ. Locke was
read, but no action taken. There
seemed to be quite a favorable
breeze blowing around among the
regarding this paper, and
they were anxious to hear it read.
Under the head of new business,
Alderman \. Mackey arose and
offered the following resolution:
Whereas, A petition has been
presented to this council and signed
by some of our prominent citizens,
for the appointment of Mr.. Locke
as city engineer, to succeed +. a.
be it
Resolved, that the mayor be re-
quested to present the name of Mr..
Locke, for the approval of the
council, at the next regular session.
Mayor Paschal stated that the
resolution would be filed.
THE CITY PRINTING.
At last some action has been
taken on the matter of city print
ing. Alderman Menger quietly
arose about the time the council
was to adjourn, and offered the
following resolution, which was
adopted:
Resolved, that the mayor be
ordered to advertise for bids for
city printing for the next fiscal
year.
On motion of Alderman Daugh-
erty the sum of $50 was appropri-
ated for cross walks on COmargO
street.
A petition was read from the G.
A. r., asking that the public
schools be closed on Decoration
day. The petition was granted.
DR.. Menger, the city physician,
sent in a communication, stating
that as the work in his department
was increasing, it was impossible
for one man to properly attend to
the duties assigned to him, and
asked that an assistant be appoint
ed. The matter was referred to the
finance committee.
The city marshal, Captain Druse,
sent in a request that So be apprO-
priated to fill up with gravel, the
to the Alamo police sta
ton. The request was granted and