San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-20
COUNCIL CHATTER.
JOSEPH RYAN ELECTED ALDERMAN
OF WARD2.
Discussion and Action on Sewer
Construction - Franchise for
Telephone Company Grant
ed-Last Meeting of
The Year.

City Council yesterday afternoon was
ate nded by all the aldermen, and large
audience OF citizens interested in The
sewer matter. The following petitions
were read and referred:
Matthews & Keiman, for reconsIdera-
ton Of petition for refunding Of pound
fess.
Chas Sprechler and John Fry, for the
right to gather all carcaSSeS OF dead ami
mails.
John Sutciff. for overpatd taxes.
L. b. +. and 5. NJ. L. for cemetery.
John Hoffman, TO open butcher stall;
granted.
f. G. Socher, reduction of assessment
New Gaynor Electric Co., to furnish
20 fire alarm boxes, 1926 each.
Citizens, for water mains on Grand
avenue: granted.
J, Vollmer, correction OF assessment.
Tom Pain, for refunding of taxes.
Mrs. +. Altgelt, permit TO build on
Main plaza.
Litho. carbon Co., that certain material
be claSSed as "A" in sidewalk specitca-
tionS.
Citizens, that buildings near Joske
Bros, on Alamo street, are unsafe; re-
ferred.
Alice o. Hewitt, reduction of assess
ment; referred.
San Antonio Rapid Transit company,
for right of-way for extensions: referred.
Citizens. protesting against street rail-
way on west Crockett street: tabled.
Josephine Kingsley, in regard to dogs
being so noisy at night; filed.
Fred o. Bailey, for repair OF crossing on
Pinto street;
Citizens, for improvement of Van Ness
street;
Communication Of p. J. Lewis, on claim
of G.. W. Breckenridge, for money ad-
vanced for completion Of River avenue
Referred to city attorney and finance
committee.
Finance committee reported bids for
construction of a morgue. j. q. Marshall,
for 1925, wa, the lowest; ad pied.
Public Improvement committee report
ed favoraby on petition of John Kurtz
for fruit stand on Avenue ID, on the side
walk: adopted.
Citizens that brush be cut out of Erie
Ave: adopted. Also same on Grayson
Ave: referred for estimate Of cost.
Street and Bridge committee on petition
Of Mrs. Fisk in regard to sidewalk on
Garden street, asking reimbursement on
account Of sidewalk built, when city had
taken in property; reported that 1925 be
appropriated: referred.
Fire committee reported allowing Mr..
A. w. Carlisle damages of $40 FIR car
riage smashed by fire engine; referred
Assessment committee reported on pc
ton of W. Fl. Weiss. for correction OF as
sesSment, recommending IL be granted;
adopted.
A. Beckett, for refunding OF overpaid
taxes. 1t was referred for further i'm
formation, which was produced and com
mittee recommended the refunding Of
S235; adopted.
Gayetano Barcelona, to be allowed to
pay taxes on another mans lot; adopted.
Gas committee reported favorably on
$40 feet Of water main in the Fifth ward:
adopted.
Alderman McAlIister, for special com
mittee, reported resolutions On the death
of the late Alderman w. l.. Smith, which
were adopted.
Under unfinished business, the resOu-
ton of Alderman DaCgherty, in regard to
appointing policeman for South
delights, came up. Mr.. Hoefling had
resolution, approved by the finance COM
mittee, covering 1t.
The ordinance granting c. X. Mead
franchise for district telegraph and tel
ephoue line, was read the third time and
was adopted.
City carpenters report for November
was referred to the finance committee.
NEW BUSINESS.
The mayor presented an ordinance in
regard to the sewer construction, adopt.
ing the plans and specifications in the city
engineers Office prepared by Consulting
Engineer Gray, which, under suspension
OF the rules. was read three times.
Daugherty said there were some minor
points which ought to be changed, not
ABLY the referring of all disputes to the
consulting engineer, in regard to work
material, etc. He advocated a sewer
commission.
The mayor said this could be put in the
contract.
Daugherty said the clause in regard to
San Antonio abor should also be incorpo-
rated
The mayor said all that will be put in
the contract
A. F. Beckman said. only San Antonio
8bor should be used. He thought the
city would reserve any right of change in
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