San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-07
recommending that

month of December, recommending that
il be filed.
The market and park committee report
ed that the reports of the market master
for the months of December and Janu-
airy had been examined, found correct,
and ordered same to be filed
There was no special committee TO re-
port and the unfinished business was
taken up.
Mayor Paschal then stated that a
mayor pro TEN had not as yet been Sc
lected and called for nominations. AL
derman HOehing nominated Alderman
j. II. French, which nomination was
seconded by Alderman Mackey. Upon
vote, Mr.. French was unanimously
elected. He arose and said: Gentle
men of the council. | desire tOreturn thanks
10 this board, for the honor they have
conferred upon me, and hope that will
not have many opportunities to preside
over this body. If l Go. | will perform
the duties allotted to me, in as good a
manner as possible"
a petition was then read, requesting
that water he conveyed to GraySOn street.
1t was referred TO the gas and water COM
mittee. A petition was also presented
asking for a water main from Seguin to
Austin street: IL was referred.
APPOINTMENTS MADE.
Under the head of new business the
of Louis Layer, for ditch commissioner.
Aldermen Mackey and Menger were APP
pointed tellerS, and upon ballot Mr.. Layer
was eeted by vote of II to |.
The mayor then said that the commit
tee appointed at the last session, to select
suitable city engineer. had reported
favOrably on the name of Ernest A. EIa-
gen. who for some time has been assisting
the present city engineer. Paul Prefer.
He was unanimously elected
Henry MOeglin, was nominated by the
mayor for the office of city jailOr and was
elected by unanimous vote.
Mayor PaSchal here stated that he was
not prepared to make any further an
nOuncementS and upon motion of Alder
man Al bert BCckmann, he was given time
until the next session to decide on candi-
dates.
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED.
Alderman Mackey introduced reSolu-
ton to the effect that the railroad COM
panicS be ordered 70 place guard gates at
all railroad crossings in the city, for the
protection of street travel. The reSOu- |
tiOn was thought well of by the entire |
council and was referred to the proper |
and city attorney. giving them |
power to act and draw up a suitable ordi |
nance.
Alderman IIoefing introduced a reSO-
luton that the property owners on Ave- |
nue. ID be ordered TO place curb stones in |
front of their property. On motion of AL. |
derman Albert Beckmann, the resolution |
was adopted.
Alderman ElmendorfS resolution, for !
the purpose of divnrging the course of
branch ditch, running on South Flores
street to the San Pedro creek, was re-
ferred to the ditch committee.
On motion Of Alderman LimbCrger the |
council adjourned.
COUNCIL CHAMBER NOTES.
Alderman n. Mackey furnishes little
Wit now and then to amuSe his brothers
while they are hard at it,.
The large crowd of citizens left the
chamber yesterday afternoon as soon as
he last appointment was made.
Alderman Limberger took the old place
II eX-Alderman Conner yesterday and
made motion to adjourn.
Alderman Albert Beckmann has no
line to roll cigarettes since the new
council went into Office.
II. d. Kampmann and Attorney John
:. Shook were among the visitors to the
council session.
The city clerk, one assistant, city at
orncy and four reporters find it difficult
o work during council session on one
mall ? X table