San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-18
THE TAXLEVY.
A LIVELY SESSION OF THE
CITY'S DOZEN HELD.
Engineer Hagen Objected to-San
Pedro Springs Leased-Resolu-
tons -Petitions-Etc.

Another lively session of the city
council was held yesterday after
noon, presided over by acting
Mayor French, in the absence of
Mayor Paschal. At 4:l5 o'clock
the Aldermen were called to order,
the entire dozen being present;
after the reading and adoption OF
the minutes of the previous meet
ing, the following business was
transacted:
Ed. Dreiss, asking permission to
nail sign showing the location
of his natatorium, granted.
Citizens, asking to have a bridge
erected across the Alazan creek,
at the corner of Buena Vista street
granted.
a petition of the San Antonio
street railway company, asking for
additional right of way over GER
tain streets was referred to the
public improvement committee.
On the motion the gift of Major
Adams was received with thanks.
1t is a handsome desk, and regis
ter, which is signed on the first
page by the present city officials.
Lewis MERGERS Sanitary compa-
ny presented a communication rel
ative to furnishing system of
sewerage, which was referred to
the mayor.
Citizens of Commerce street,
asking for a repeal of the ordi-
nance prohibiting ,the hitching of
horses on that street; granted.
The city attorney was ordered to
draft the repeal.
Herman Brendel, asking for fur
Their time to build sidewalk,
granted,
Philip Boyle, for remission of a
fine, granted.
Citizens, asking that Guilbeau
street be repaired granted.
Citizens, asking that the brush
on Laurel and Nixon streets be cut,
granted.
Citizens, asking for a sidewalk
from Miller's store to the Arsenal,
granted.
Other petitions of minor impOr-
lance were referred to the various
committees.
a list of property owners on
South Laredo and Pecan street
who have failed to construct side
walks was submitted by thes city
engineer. The matter was dis
posed of by the council ordering
the city clerk to again notify the
property owners to at once comply
with the ordinance.
The city engineer reported on
the condition of San Pedro creek,
stating that it was in a Glthy con-
ditiOn. He recommended that
$1,000 be appropriated for the
cleaning and fixing of same, which
was referred to the sanitary COM
mittee.
The city engineer estimated the
cost of improvements Of and re-
mOVal of encrOachment on Tam
picO street, and cost of construct
ing a bride over the AlaZan creek,
at $40. The matter was referred
on motion to the street aud bridge
committee.
1t was estimated that the cost
of fixing the culvert across Cam
erOn street, would be 81 I. The re-
port was adopted.
On motion it was decided that
to appropriate $40 for the erection
of a bridge over the creek on
Guadalupe street.
The report of the city engineer,
on the petition of citizens asking
for the removal of encrOachments
on Jackson street, was referred to
the public Improvement COM
mittee.
The city attorney asked for fur
ther time to examine the petition
of Chas f. Harris, relative to the
charter, etc; the request was
granted.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The following cOmmitte reports
We're heard:
Tho finance committee reported