San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-05

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lot never had been subdivi0ed
regularly, deeds all irregular and
could not get the points to look ii
up. His money was refunded.
B. Sinner for permit to erect
building. 1t was moved to grant
this. The mayor denied they had
the right to go against the ordin-
ance. 1t was in the inner fire
limits, if you repeal the ordln-
ance we'll and good, but as long as
it stands, you should observe it.
A. F. Beckmann said il we had a
right to tear down these buildings,
if so, let's do it. The mayor said
they put up a building they did not
have a permit for. If we are going
to the devil let's go according to
the ordinance. The motion carried
s to 3. The mayor said he would
return this at next meeting. L
deny the council has license to
violate its own ordinances.
Electricians complaining OF inn
possibility to carry on their bust
ness under schedule of rates for in
, spection as fixed by council as it
makes the cost of wiring houses so
high as to deter people from hav-
ing lights put in. /!
Newton moved it be granted.
The mayor said, we will be inqulr-
ing after a while where are we at,
if we repeal so many ordinances
! carried.
Rabbi Elkins was granted the
use of San Pedro park June 3 for
picnic of Temple Beth Ell Sunday
school; granted.
Petition of fifty-one citizens pro-
testing against contract of Dr.
Graves and city for a Union
slaughter house and asking that it
be abrogated; passed.
The mayor asked the council for
| more information as to the width
of proposed streets, to be donated
by Mrs. A. J. Dignowity. Rules
suspended and A. F. Dignowity
explained. Elmendorf did not see
the necessity of that street through
there. Daugherty said there was
a misunderstanding. Marion street
was only one block long, then
| would narrow down to 16-foot
alley. 1t was referred to the pub
lie Improvement committee.
Estimate of cost to grade Culebra
avenue, $l75, was referred to finance
committee.
Complaint of condition of AlaZar
ditch and report of street commits
sioner recommending it be fixed
was filed. His report for May was
referred.
Engineers report on alley be-
tween Gonzales and Lafitte streets
with names of owners was pre-
sented and referred to Alderman
Daugherty. His report of subdi
vision of block l, 3, d |, by heirs
of Ohnesorge recommending it,
adoption, was referred. 1t lays be
tween Paso Hondo and East Com
merce streets.
| Finance committee reported APP
propriating $309.25 for building APP
proaches to Lombrano stree
bridge; adopted.
Communication from city aUtor
ney regarding suits in United
States Court by Berlin Bridge Co,
recommending it be not settled
American Fire Engine Co. be pai'
in five annual payments, and cit,
t attorney be authorized to confess
judgment; adopted.
Daugherty brought up the eE
tension of Leigh street and sal
D., the 20 foot street said to eXis
: there was found away dow
: on property owned by
lady In France. 1t wouldn't pa
I the city to buy in all these. III
had asked Groos, the agent ho'
g much he could sell a street off
s He said he would take $40 per foe
: for 40 feet. He recommended
be referred to city engineer.
r The assessment committe
brought in a motion to appropr
= ate 1925 to pay w. S. Watson fC
special assessment work in pc
: sonal property and merchandise
n adopted.
Herman Schuchardt's petitio
/, set off in taxes was referred to f
= nance committee.
J. Dreyfuss, for correction, wa
II returned for his information.
Mrs. Ann Leonard refunding
It taxes charged wrong was refun
ed.
e J. E. Barrera, administrator, fC
correction Of assessment, report'
; the assessment was fair; adopte
w. H. Cade, to use amount d.
n from school fund on his taxes, w
b referred. Petition Of Geo. Jag