San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-06
COUNCIL SESSION.
THE FATHERS LABOR HARD
FOR THE ALAMO CITY.
Several Important opdnlUns-Beck-
mann's Street Ordinance Adopt
ed-Sever&1 Hundred Dollars Ap-
Observation-Disclosures and Petit
tIons.

Mayor Paschal called the board
of aldermen together at,5 O'clock
yesterday afternoon and the fol-
lowing proceedings We're had:
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Glee Social club, asking for the
use of the Springs pavilion on
September 80; market and park
committee.
An invitation of Mexican socie-
ties to the mayor and city council
men to participate in their celebra-
ton at San Pedro springs, Septem-
Der 10, was read and received with
thanks.
r. B. McRae, asking for the re-
mission of fine Of$7 police com
mittee.
PIP. McManes, asking permits
sion to pay taxes on lot s and part
of lot 9, block ), assessed to T. w.
and C. b. Mullaly for 1892; grant
ed.
Johnson Bros, city printers, ask
ing to have proof reader appointed
for the revised city ordinances at
once; granted and $50 apprO-
priated to do the work.
Mutualista and MOreleS societies,
asking for the use of Washington
square on the -, l6 and II of Sep
TENDER for the celebration of Next
can Independence; granted.
VIM. Thelkins, Orchestra Co.,
asking for the use of San Pedro
springs park September % market
and park committee.
VIM. Fielder, asking permission
to pay taxes on lot 19, block 2, as
sessed to Ernest HOusman, for the
years 1890, '91 and 80; granted.
Miss Annie f. Baker, asking to
pay taxes on lots 10 and Is, block
II, "B" subdivision of o. l. 3, range
,. district 2; granted.
Alma Seffel, asking to have
money refunded enormously paid
on property; assessment commit
tee.
Frank Bernhard, asking for re-
ductiOn of assessment; assessment
committee.
John Barrett, for correction of
assessment; assessment commit
tee.
F. NJ. Stuve, asking to have stand
pipe removed on Eighth street
near Avenue d; public improve
ment committee.
VIM. Richter, for permission to
erect an iron. clad building on the
corner of East and Laredo streets :;
| fire committee.
Citizens, asking to have John
son street graded and drained from
Flores street to the river; also that
sidewalks be instructed public inn
prOvement committee.
j. c. Dallas q Co., for permit to
open meat market; granted.
Messrs. Perez, for permit to erect
an awning; fire committee.
Citizens, asking that Conception
ditch be cleaned and distractions
removed ditch and irrigation COM
mittee.
Citizens on Prospect Hill, asking
to have garbage furnace condemn
ed l.; sanitary committee and board
of health.
Citizens, asking for water main
on North blackberry between
| Crockett and East Commerce
streets; gas and water committee.
Citizens, for extension and
maintenance of pound limits on
Terrell, New Braunfels avenue
River avenue and Breckenridge
avenue, north of city limits; police
committee.
Proposition of J. NJ. Carr, to sell
to the city for a crematOry lots 4
), 6 and 7, range ., district 4; also
lots 1, D. 6 and range 6, district ;
also lots and ., range 3, district
6; also lot 3, range ,, district . icon.
tanning 100 acres special commit
tee.
| Anton Schumacher, asking eX.
tension of time to remove property
on West Houston street; granted
Knights of Pythias, asking tC
have assessment of lodge furniture
Cancelled; assessment committee
Citizens, asking that the garbage
furnace be removed from east sid,
of city; referred to sanitary com
mittee and board of health.
Citizens, for the removal of al
electric light on the corner of Mat
agorda and Victoria streets, to tn
middle of Matagorda street; ga
and water committee.
f. G. Jones, asking for an electri
| 1inht on Ppp,ona onH North Elprp