San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-06

VIM. Furgeson, for remission o
a S. fine; not granted.
The committee on petitions anC
ordinances reported on the petition
of F. c. Kliefoth, the official mum
berer, complaining OF the action O
the city recorder, in dismissine
certain cases; referred to the city
attorney for investigation.
The finance committee reported
as follows:
Vicente Cantu, asking for 500 for
services rendered in the city as
SCISSORS office; approved.
John G. Longoria, asking fol
$31.65 for services rendered in
assessors office approved.
Paul Kurtz, for 1865 for same
work; approved.
DR.. A. c. McDaniels, for medical
services rendered, $25; not grant
ed.
F. C. Kliefoth, asking to be paid
800 for services rendered as city
murderer; your committee recon-
mend that 1915 be appropriated as
payment in full to Mr.. Kliefoth.
On resolution of Alderman Linn
burger, that $500 be appropriated
to pillow and grade Milan street,
etc.; granted, and the work to be
done as soon as DR.. Bennett pays
5000 towards the work, as he has
volunteered to do.
TO PURCHASE A STEAM CRUSHER.
The special committee appointed
to ascertain cost, ETC., OF steam
crusher, soreness, ETC., reported as
follows.
Gentlemen Your committee APP
pointed to look into the matter Of
purchasing a portable steam en-
CINE, 10 horse power, rock crusher,
capacity $50 tons per hour, with
set Of revolving screnes, 3 sizes,
beg leave to report that they have
carefully looked over all PROPOSE
tions offered, and find Mr.. VIM.
Payson's offer the best one, and
would most respectfully recon-
mend that the articles above men,
toned be purchased from him as
agent of the F. C. Austin Manufac-
turing company, as per his offer,
$3.50, put up in working order in
this city, all costs and freight pre-
paid, with guarantee and trial for
30 days, notes six and twelve
months at 6 per cent interest in
of same. He would fur
ther suggest that his honor, the
mayor, be authorized to enter into
for same at once.
J. A. Daugherty,
Chairman.
G.. b. Hice,
H. Elmendorf,
Committee.
The report was adopted by a
vote on motion Of AL
derman Mackey.
THE SCHOOL QUESTION.
Mayor Paschal read a lengthy
message on the condition of the
calling attention to the
great need of more seating capac-
ity. He also read a cOmmunica-
ton on this subject from Superin.
tendent Smith. Both cOmmunica-
lions were received and filed on
motion of Alderman Newton.
SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED.
Alderman HOefiing introduced
an ordinance as follows:
Whereas, the present school
buildings within this city are in a
crowded condition and insufficient
to contain all the children of schol-
astiC age, and
Whereas, many children within
this city are by this reason unable
to attend the public free schools,
and a great number of them are
only attending One-half day, and
Whereas, the present school tax
is insufficient to build additional
school houses and pay teachers,
Therefore, be it ordained by the
City Council of the City of San Al
tonic:
Section THAT the mayor be,
and IS he reby authorized to issue
his prOcl amation calling a special
election to be held in the city on
the 9th day Of February, 1894, at
which said election the following
proposition shall be submitted to
the property taxpayers:
Shall the City Council of the
City of San Antonio hereafter an
ually levy and collect ten cents
additional on each $I.00 of taxable
property for the support and
maintenance Of the public free
schools within this city.
. The ordinance was passed under
suspension of the rules.
TO WIDEN JACKSON STREET.
The report of the committee on