San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-23

who have failed to construct class
"a" sidewalks was read and filed.
City engineers estimate for
bridge over San Pedro creek at
Lakeview avenue, $2O7, was read
and referred to the finance COM
mittee.
City engineers estimate for
bridge over Martinez creek at
Lombrano street, .$407, was read
and referred to the finance COM
mittee.
Street commissioner, giving cost
of filling up Alazan ditch and re-
moving bridge $3,447.7j; finance
committee.
The city engineers report on en-
crOachments on Dallas street was
read and filed.
The city engineers report on en-
croachments on Olive street was
read and filed.
The engineers report on proper
ty owners on Soledad street who
have failed to construct class "a"
sidewalks, was read and filed.
A communication from the city
attorney, regarding the petition of
Simon Fest, Sr, relative to as
sessment, was referred to the
mayor with notice to correct same
and give proper deed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The finance committee reported
as follows:
Communication from city as
SCISSOR, asking that rate of taxation
for fiscal year ending May 81, 1894,
be fixed as soon as possible; the
committee recommended that the
rate be not fixed at present.
Resolution of Alderman Daugh-
erty, for a 500 appropriation to
grade and gravel East Commerce
street; granted.
City engineers report of money
expended on city hospital; adopt
ed and S29O.lO appropriated.
RequisitiOn of city electrician,
asking for $3.50 for supplies; grant
ed and money appropriated.
The assessment committee re-
ported on the petition of w. H.
SimmS for correction of ASSESS
ment; granted and Sl23.l2 credit
ed on account of Mr.. Simms and
that sum to be charged to account
of Mrs. +. Clifford.
The assessment committee also
reported on the following other
matters:
f. ID. Nicholson, for correction of
assessment; recommended grant
ed.
J. l.. S. Hunt recommended re-
ferred to finance committee, as it is
a matter Of license and not of as
sessment.
c. J. Langholz; recommended
granted.
Mayor PaschaI, in regard to tax
collections; recommended that
suggestions be acted upon.
The street and bridge committee
reported favOrably on the petition
of 5. q. Maret, for permit to con-
struct a fruit and news stand on
the corner of Austin street and
Grand avenue.
The public Improvement COM
mittee reported as follows:
Estimate from street commits
siOner on resolutions Of Aldermen
Hice and Smith, to fill, grade and
roll West Commerce street, re-
ceived and work recommended
done as soon as the necessary funds
are on hand. The report was
adopted.
The communication of the city
attorney on litigation VS.. the city,
etc, was considered and recon-
mended adopted.
Estimate of 800 to grade, gravel
and roll Herff street, recommended
granted as soon as funds can be
had. Adopted.
The resolution of Alderman Linn
burger to have the San Antonio
Street Railway company put Aus
tin street in good condition, was
reported on favorably, and the
mayor ordered to notify the presi-
dent of the company to do the
work at once. Adopted.
The street commissioners re-
port for December was ordered
filed, as were also the reports of the
city carpenters for the same month.
Citizens, to have brush cleared
away on certain streets; recon-
mended granted. Adopted.
On the city engineers report on
matchmaking Willow street, be-
tween Carson and Grayson streets,
estimated cost being 1925; recon-
mended granted as soon as funds
can be had. Adopted.