San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-08

OF the government by about $4,000 OF
s50.0UO. In the neighborhood OF Sl50,OOO OF
| floating Indebtedness Incurred by proceed
ing administrations was paid OIL. lie Sc
| cured for the city a contract with the San
Antonio Waterworks company whereby a
reduction Of 331S per cent on the rates 10
the city and % per cent on the rates To
private consumers was made, besides a
! free use of water for the sewerage system.
He also secured a reduction CT 331B per
cent on the electric light rates to the city.
In addition TO these matters he lnaugu-
rated other reforms, such as having the
auditors office in such a shape as TO en-
able a person to see the financial condl-
tiOn of the city at a glance. In school mat
tiers he showed the greatest interest and
secured an increase of the school tax and
erected additional school buildings so
that all Of the scholastic children OF this
city car be accommodated. His last act,
OF course, was the carrying OF the sewer
election, in the interest Of which he made
a magnificent effort.
His financial management OF the city
was to some extent remarkable. ASsum-
ing charge of the Mayors office when
the city was absolutely without funds
and with a large floating Indebtedness,
he so managed matters as to satisfy Gre
ditOrS and at the same time keep the
current expenses of the city fully paid, so
that today the city is not indebted
for anything contracted while he was In
office.
Mayor Paschal was by nature a chart
table man, and he gave freely TO the poor
who asked for assistance. | have been In
his office with him on many occasions
and watched him cheerfully give to men,
and children the aims asked. In
fact have never known him TO refuse to
give assistance wherever 1t was needed.
To his employees and subordinateS he was
always kind and friendly, greeting them
with a pleasant SalutatiOn. He was ave
considerable of their wants, yet he saw
that every man connected with the city
government faithfully performed his
duty. He carefully examined aud had
within reach Of his hand every detail of
the affairs of the city. and he could pass
from one branch Of the government to the
other with ease.
ITEMS.
The Excelsior Guards, cOlored, will at
tend the funeral.
The kindergarten meeting has been
postponed in respect to deceaSed's mem
DRY.
American Legion of Honor, Star Council,
st. Mary's Branch Catholic Knights of
America, Ancient Order of Hibernians,
I'll hbtShbc vi thtuN bOuSOcs dLu
members of the San Antonio club will at
tend.
The Liquor Dealers association met last
night in regular session and appointed a
committee to draft suitable resolutions
of respect to the memory of Mayor Pas
chal. The association then adjourned in
respect to his memory.
A large body of city employees will at.
tend the funeral to the number of seven
ty.tive
Mr.. l.. Wolfson's window contains a
painting of the Alamo battle, with
the inscription Chief of the Alamo
City," and a facsimile of the
mayors chair, the original of which
was presented by Mr.. WOlfSon. all being
beautifully and richly draped in mourn
ing.
The city employees are under many OBJ
legations to MIR. WolfsOn for courtesies
shown the past two days, and have re-
queSted the LIGHT to make due acknowl-
edgment thereof.
All societies afoot with have a long hot
march this afternoon.
The Fifth cavalry band has been Sc
cured.
Mourning co'Ors have been placed on
the Mackey building, d. & A. Open
heimer's. Ben Moke'S, Lockwood Bank,
Aubrey & Co. and the fire stations.