San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-18

on Laredo street; referred to the
side walk committee.
An estimate of cost by the ditch
commissioners, to fill up Concep-
ton ditch, $3.50, was referred to the
city engineer for report.
Citizens, asking for a cross walk
at the corner of Indianola and Cen
ter streets, to cost $50, was adopt
ed, and money appropriated.
Mrs. j. II. Palmer, asking to
have a police matron appointed,
was reported on by the city mar
shall, to the effect that a matrOn for
women is not necessary, as the in
mates are, as rule, of disreput
able kind, and could not be turned
from their evil ways of doing in so
short time as they are confined.
A communication of Carrie An
dersOn, complaining of Officer Ellis,
was reported on by the city mar
shall, to the effect that Officer Ellis
has done his duty, and is not at
fault. The report was adopted.
The street commissioner re-
ported that it will cost 800
too furnish sufficient gravel
to place South Flores street in
good condition; referred to the
public improvement committee.
The city engineer reported an
estimate of cost to have city
boundary line run a miles, 1926.
This includes about 30 monuments.
The estimate was received and
the money was appropriated on
motion of Alderman A. f. Beck
mann.
Estimate for grading a portion
of Gilbeau street, 500 was referred
to public improvement commit
tee.
A petition to have Ruez street
culverts placed in good and clean
condition by the railway COM
panies, was adopted.
Estimate for repairing culverts
on Commerce street, $50, granted
and money appropriated on motion
of Alderman Joe Beckmann.
Report of F. c. Klieforth, the Of
fetal murderer, for week ending
July 5, showing that a number of
streets had been canvassed, show
ing that 1913 houses We're not num-
bered, was received and filed.
The city attorney made report
on the petitions of three men, ask
ing for payment of work, recon-
mending that the matter be laid
over until after a certain case is
disposed of in the district court,
which is now pending.
ORDINANCES DISPOSED OF.
An ordinance amending section
l and 3, and repeating section 4,
chapter SO, regulating the discharge
of city officials, was brought up for
final passage, and on motion of AL
derman French, was adopted.
An ordinance amending the po-
lice rules was brought up for final
passage, and was laid over until
| the next meeting.
An ordinance prescribing the
hours of labor for city employees,
| was tabled on motion of Alderman
A. F. Beckmann.
An ordinance, to amend chapter
80, of the revised ordinance regu-
lating telegraph or telephone poles,
| by adding thereto sections 10, II,
II, Ii and IA, was brought up for
| adoption, and on motion of Alder
man HOefling, was laid over under
the rules.
An ordinance, authorizing the
mayor to appoint two sanitary po-
lice officers, who shall also be city
scavengers, was introduced by AL
derman VIM HOefiing, and was
adopted; the rules having been
suspended.
RESOLUTIONS OFFE RED.
Alderman Limburger-Resolv-
ed, that a place on blackberry
street be cleaned, as tramps hide
there; adopted.
Alderman Observation-Disclosures,
that an electric arc light be placed
at the corner of Pine and Dakota
street; adopted.
Alderman Mackey-ResOlved,
that drinking fountains be placed
in the city for houses; referred to
the finance committee.
Alderman Observation-Disclosures,
that East Commerce street be roll
ed down with the steam roller and
generally repaired with gravel
from Joske's store to the cemeter-
les; adopted,
Alderman Limburger-ResOlved,
that the brush be cleared from
Sherman and New Braunfels
streets. also Mesquite and Hack