San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-22

for his horse, killed in an, accident
at the gravel pit; granted, Alder
man Joe Beckmana voting "no.n
Carlos Garcia, asking for damage
to his buggy while working in the
city; not granted.
Charles A. r. Campbell, regard
ing drugs, etc; granted.
San Antonio Typographical
Union, No. 172, asking that the
city printing and advertising be
awarded to fair" printing houses;
filed.
f. II. Timoney, asking for ex-
emption from occupation tax;
granted.
The street and bridge committee
reported as fellows:
ID. Sullivan ct. al, asking to
change name of Shock avenue to
Brewster avenue; granted.
Engineers report en- encroach-
ments on Durango street, the COM
mittee recommend that the OBJ
structions be condemned, and that
the street be opened as soon as
convenient.
A special com mittee consisting
of the street and bridge committee
and public improvement commit
tee reported on the petition of
citizens of the Sixth ward, regard
ing lines on Nolan street, as fol-
lows: 1--WE recommend the grade
on Nolan street from Mesquite to
Olive street, and on blackberry from
Burnett to Nolan street, and on
Olive street from Burnett to Nolan
street be changed tocOnform to the
grade as shown on profile submit
ted by the acting city engineer"
The report was adopted.
THE FIRE COMMITTEE
The fire committee reported on
the petition of Ben Fassenidge, for
investigation Of charges and re-
mission of a fine of 81. The report
was as follows. After thorough in
vestigatiOn of the charges we find
that the charges could not be sus-
tanned, the witnesses not testify
ing before the committee as it was
dated in the charge, the petitioner
took seven cock tails but he did
his work as good as before. They
recommend the fine be RENTED.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The mayor read a message con-
corning delinquent taxpayers,
which was received:
J. j. Ryan, city electrician, ask
ing that 1920 be appropriated to
purchase a 500 wagon for the city
electric department., there being
1920 now on hand granted.
City marshal w. d. Druse, stat
ing that complaints are being
made relative to the building now
being constructed by Mr.. Maverick,
on Houston street, it being claimed
that it is not being properly erect
ed. The report was received and
owners and agents ordered to
properly do the work.
City Attorney a. Levy
reported on the Water Works
company's claim of 5000,
for water in public parks, as
follows: 81 find that the city en-
tered into a contract to pay the
amount charged, and | recommend
that it be paid. The report was
adopted.
\ communication from Street
Commissioner Bart Crowthers,
asking that appropriation be made
for forage, etc, not included i'll the
budget, was referred to the finance
committee.
w. p. GOOdloe, the building in
spectOr, send in a statement of the
cost Of the repairs on the different
school buildings, as asked for by
the superintendent Of schools,
which was referred to the finance
committee.
Johnson Bros, Printing Co., the
city printers, asking to have a
proof reader appointed for the re-
vised city ordinances, at once. The
matter was discussed and was to
have been acted on but owing to
the late hour when the council adj
iOurned, the matter was deferred.
Report of commissioners APP
pointed by the county judge to
assess the value of property, etc.
on South Alamo street, showing
damages in the sum of $4,000, and
benefit, $4,250.5O, was read and
adopted. A bill of the commits
sioners for their work amounting
to $50, was referred to the finance
committee.
A communication from the city
physician, concerning perambu
| lating garbage Instructor; sanitary