San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28

iiAOS5dIiolli ItpO Ueu OH Uu6 peIlUlOni
of George r. Stumberg, calling at
tention to the necessity of placing
a grade in the ditch at the corner
of South Flores and NueVa streets,
far the purpose of catching the
trasch recommending that it be
granted.
GAS, AND WATER COMMITTEE.
The resolution of Alderman J =. A..
Daugherty, for water main on
Pine street, was granted.
Andrew Spencer, asking the city
to put his hydrant in his yard
referred back to the petition for a
more definite location of his pro-
perty.
The police committee recon-
mended that the fine, ST.. be not re-
mitted, which was assessed against
Edwin Schenkel, and for which he
petitioned the council several
months ago.
The school board recommended
that an extension of time to be
granted to the builders Of the two
new school houses, of five weeks
for one, and three weeks for the
other. The committee also report
ed that - be appropriated for the
removing of pillars, at one of the
school buildings; adopted.
The assessment committee re-
ported on the opinion of the city
attorney, given the council at it's
meeting on March y, regarding
taxation, etc. They recommended
that the opinion be received and
filed.
MARKET AND PARK COMMITTEE.
j. f. Dotfin & Co., for permission
to open meat market; granted.
Fred. Nacerle, for permit to open
a meat market; granted,
The application to place fruit
stand at San Pedro Springs, was
granted temporarily.
The report of the park inspector
was adopted.
The bill of Sla7.lS for city gard
ners, was referred back to the
clerk.
The street and bridge commit
tee granted the petition of O.
Mcclure to place a street car track
across Medina street, for the pur-
pose Of running hand car.
The side walk committee made
no report.
The special committee appointed
to ascertain the damages, etc, in
the widening of North Flores
street, reported damages $3.50 and
recommended that this amount be
paid. The report was adopted and
$3.50 was appropriated by a vote of
10 to ,, Aldermen Hoetling and
Limberger voting no.
The mayor then placed the
names of DR.. Geo. Cupples, j. A.
Braunaugle and f. Hertf, as men,
bers of the board of health. They
were elected.
The ordinance defining the
duties of the city auditor was
placed in the third reading
and after alterations, was referred
to the finance committee, and final
passage at the next meeting.
| The ordinance for the protection
of fish in the San Antonio river
was laid over under the rules.
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED.
The following resolutions were
then offered:
Alderman Albert Beckmann-
Resolved that the city council
grant the petition of tax payers for
the erection Of four electric lights
near the corner Of Rusk and South
streets, and that the mayr be or
dcrcd to have them placed as soon
as possible; adopted by unani-
nous vote.
Alderman Joe Beckmann-Re-
solved that the street car cOmpa-
mics be demanded to comply strict
ly with the rules specified in their
franchises, and that strict cOmDli-
anCc with all ordinances governing
street railway companies be de-
mandCd, also prompt payment Of
all moneys due the city by the
railway companies be demanded;
adopted.
Alderman French - Resolved,
that the city engineer locate and
estimate the cost of a foot bridge
over San Pedro creek, at the cross
ing Of North Flores street, said
bridge to be four feet wide; adopt.
ed.
Alderman French - Resolved,
that the street commissioner be or
dered to fill up approaches of
bridges across the Alazan ditch, on
Hickman street; adopted.
Alderman French - Resolved
thnt tho maNnr 1nrnc1rn n SnaI with