San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-06

draw all permits granted the San Antonio
| Gas company. and Southwestern Tele
graph and Telephone company, for thu
erection of poles, until they comply will
| the ordinance, and that the city marshal bC
notified to see that no more poles be erect
| ed until the city electrician notifies the
| council of the fulfillment of the ordi.
nance by said companies.
I, Alderman Mackey-Resolved, that the
| council does not recognize in the princi
| pal of our school the right to vote on any
| matter concerning our schools in any
| meeting of the school board
| Alderman Mackey-ReSolved, that all
| appointments of janitors of schools be
| made by the maVor.
Alderman Mackey-Resolved, that the
school board shall consist of four alder
men, appointed by the mayor, with the
mayor acting as chairman, and the school
superintendent act as secretary, only.
Alderman Mackey-ReSolved, that the
street commissioner be instructed to fix
| the street, 14S old number, ia new mum
Der, on Romano street, in front of N.
Mackey'S residence.
Alderman Mackey-Resolved, that no
person be made to put down a permanent
sidewalk, until positive street grade is
given.
Alderman Russ Resolved, that the city
legality of an ordinance exempting the
San Antonio Water Works company from
taxation, and that the city assessor be in
Structed to assess back taxes, when as
SeSsing said company for this year, If the
city attorney finds the ordinance exempt
ing same illegal.
Alderman Limburger Resolved. that
fire plugs from the corner of Olive and
Quittman streets be removed to the cor
ner of Oak and Duyal streets
Alderman A. +. Beckmann-ReSOlved
that the city engineer be instructed to
survey the present lot or property lines on
the west side of South Alamo, formerly
Mill street, with view of getting uni
form street line now, since the ditch has
been abandoned and filled up.
Alderman Mackey-Resoved, that iron
CRATES be placed in the front windows of
the city engineers office, of sufficient
strength, so that no ore can gain en-
trance, and that iron fire. proof shutters
be placed inside of said vault to each
window, and that this be done without
delay.
Alderman Limburger-Resolv that
the city engineer be ordered to give the
correct grade line to property owners on
Austin street, Grand avenue and Milan
street, as many citizens want to put down
sidewalks.
ORDINANCES READ.
The city attorney presented an ordi-
nance, creating the office OF two patrol
wagon drivers, at salary of $50 Ter
month, they to care for their horses, and
to be placed under 500 bond each, and
that they be given the authority of a
regular police officer. The ordinance was
read the first, second and third time, the
rules having been suspended on motion
of Alderman Elmendorf, and the ordi-
nance was then read by sections and
adopted.
An ordinance to amend an ordinance to
provide for the protection of the public
health and prevent introduction into and
spread of contagious diseases in the city,
was read for the first time and laid over
under the rules.
An ordinance to.prescribe the character
of bonds given by city officials and all
agents or employees by the city was passed
on its first reading.
FROM CITY OFFICERS.
City Collector Rische sent in a commu-
nication in answer to the action of the
city council, ordering him to receive back
taxes without cost, etc. In the answer he
states that he does not desire to conflict
with the council, but wants to hold his Of
fee, to which he was elected by vote of
the people, and that he would receive
taxes, and would hold the city responsible
etc. The communication was ordered
filed.
The city engineer estimated the cost
Of repairing the Arsenal street bridge at
1862. The report was received and the
mayor was ordered to advertise for bids.
CThe city engineers report regarding
curbing on Burleson street was filed.
The chief of the fire departm ent sent
In list of fire hydrants in the city, to be
placed on the new maps. He also spoke
of the location Of fire alarm boxes, which
was referred to the city engineer.
The fire chief sent in rules for the gov
erning of the fire department, which
were referred to the fire committee and
city attorney.
MISCELLANEOUS.
On motion 1925 was appropriated for
salaries for two men to assist the city
assessor in assessing personal property.
Duval street, between blackberry and
Olive streets, was reported in bad condi-
ton and the matter was referred to the
street commissioner with an appropria-
ton of S35, to have same repaired
Paul Prefer presented two OF the new
maps OF the city, which were received.
The city electrician was instructed to
purchase two alarm boxes for fire and
police protection, in order that test may
be made.