San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-04

favorably by the police committee, but
Alderman Joe Beckmann said he had not
seen the report,and the finance committee,
to whom IL was also referred had not seen
It. II. NJ. Mcconnell was the csndt-
date proposed TO be appointed as police
man.
1t was referred to the finance COM
mittee.
Finance committee reported on having
applications for large number of electric
lights, but IL was OF no use to order them
as there was no money to pay the cost;
Hice for special committee reported on
resolution to divide street commissioner
forces TO the different wards of the city,
favOrably. He spoke to his report and
said hereafter he would kick for his Third
ward rights.
Newton thought the present force iuad-
equate 10 be divided at present.
Hice asked Newton if he knew how
many men the commissioner had.
Newton said he did not know.
Hoefling said there were % or % men
and carts, etc.
Hice said he had counted 20 men on the
Avenue ID work. They are extra men,
HOefling said HiCe wanted TO know
where the money came from to pay these
men; he wanted his share, II 1t was but
one man.
Newton spoke for an extra force before
the division was made.
A. +. Beckmann, Daugherty, Mackey
and Hoefling spoke on this question.
Daugherty made strong speech, say
ing the present system of street work was
grossly inefficient and change in some
manner was needed. He gave good plan
to work the force, which would bring out
a division of the commissioners force.
Joe Beckman said the work should
have been done by contract. street COM
missioner tQ keep streets in repair.
Mackey was willing to vote for two
more men each ward, retaining the pres.
ent force for general work.
Newton moved to table the report; lost.
The report Of the committee was not
adopted.
An ordinance to allow C. X. Mead to es-
tablish, maintain and use district tele-
graph and telephone system in this city,
was read and laid over under the rules.
Newton introduced the folio wing reso
luton, which was adopted: That Erich
Menger be allowed to construct sidewalk
in front Of his premises ana the cost be
added to his taxes. That property owners
on Cameron street be ordered to lay side
walks: adopted.
McAliSter-That the ant contract with
ID Donaldson be annulled, and a poll e.
man he appointed to accompany Mr.
Donaldson and cunt the ant n'sts de-
SIIOytu W bllS Siby
Council; adopted.
Smith That the waterworks COM
pany be ordered to lay wafer
pipe from Pecos street to Pinto and thence
to Commerce street, distance of 4,400
feet; adopted ......T That a crcsswalk be
put down on Cibolo street: referred.
,Hice-That an electric light be moved
ia West End; adopted.
Alderman Joe Beckmann-That all
street improvements hereafter be done by
contract; adopted.
Mackey-That an estimate Of cost Of
bridge over ditch on Labor street he fur
nished; adopted. ALSO to get opinion
of attorney on regulating width of
draught wagon wheel tires; adopted. .....
That no bond be taken in police court
from city and county officials and 10 ap-
peal bonds also.
Mackey said the officials are often called
upon to sign surety and appeal bonds, and
when the principals do not appear in
court, the bonds are not collected and the
matter is neglected 1t brings in politics
into our city administration and should
not be allowed. In many cases the Off
Gals would be very glad II this resolution
was carried out.
1t was referred to the city attorney for
report, and the meeting adjourned.