San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-24

ing Nolan street. Give your own money
for this road. but don't endanger my wife
and babies, don't injure my property for
the benefit of yours, you who have not
put up a single 'bawbee' toward its sup
port"
After some more cross fire between
Daugherty and Ogden, Alderman A. L.
Beckmann moved TO postpone action un-
I'll other residents in this part of the city
were heard from on the subject, and
asked the council to adjourn for this pur-
pose until Thursday.
The vote was taken on suspension of
the rules and this was lost. The council
then decided to meet again on Thursday,
as asked by MIR. Beckman.
Committee reported favorably on reso-
luton to build approaches to bridge on
TampicO street. Granted.
On petition of f. J. Locke, to put meat
market on city property on Maverick
street. Referred.
Otto Dan, permit to put swings in San
favorably.
o. Burgart, to put in water troughS for
public use, was granted.
Geo. Higdon, to permit meat market on
Maverick street; not granted.
Assessment committee reported unfa-
vorably on petition OF Chalkly for remis-
sion of taxes due for two years past.
Adopted.
l.. Dreyfus, assessment petition, was re-
ferred back to the committee.
Police committee refused to remit fine
of A. Hoffman for careless driving. Adopt
ed.
Bowyer, for remission of fine. The &C.
cusing witness, lady, said she was will
ing to allow him to be released, il he leave
the pity Not prantp1
Gilbert & Bell asked for permit to erect
summer theatre at San Pedro park, and
for use Of the pavilion.
San Antonio Rapid Rapid Transit COM
pany was allowed to put in a switch on
Austin street and River avenue.
Ben Nentwig for drain pipe, was re.
ferred to committee.
Citizens, asking for extension Of pound
limits. Referred.
Committee on the strengthening of Pine
street and removal of distractions report.
ed that said street be at once attended to.
Adopted.
The electric light fees ordinance was
read by caption and laid over under the
rule, as was the ordinance referring to
the CrOsstown railway.
Petition of c. w. Ogden and others, for
franchise for burglar alarm system was
laid over under the rule Upon this Mr..
Ogden said they would withdraw the or
dinance. This was voted on and granted.
An ordinance to repeal an ordinance re-
voking certain franchise granted Chas.
E. Harris over certain streets, was pre-
sented. The rules were suspended and
the ordinance was passed. This re-eStab-
fishes Route No. from the terminus of
the car line on PreSa street to the city
limits, but toward the asylum.
The mayor thought the ordinance pre-
Sented by the same company Citizens cleo
trio line, to be allowed TO put in any
switches they pleased, was too sweeping
IN its terms. Action was postponed until
Thursday.
NEW BUSINESS.
BY Daugherty-That sidewalks be laid
by the city on south side of East Com
merce street. from Sycamore 10 Cherry,
PreSa and other streets. Adopted.
The mayor stated that there is only
about "a 900 in the sidewalk fund, and
there are now some S25, GOO worth of side
walks already ordered to be built. He
asked the aldermen how they would d.
vide the sum remaining. They decided to
take the orders in rotation, laying side
walks first, ordered first, and so on.
By Hice-That brush on Hamilton
street be cut Adopted.
BY Misunderstanding for an estima tie
OF repairs on Nolan street. Adopted.
By Shiner-That sewerage from city
NOS pltSl Ue uOJ dllOW6u 10 uTdlu Ill Tue
San Pedro creek. He said it was pro-
posed 20 construct two cesspOolS for the
reception of sewerage. The city refuses
others in this matter and he did not see
why the city should establish a prece-
dent. The resolution was passed.
The mayor said they wanted to get in
to that hospital by next Monday and ar
rangement would have to be made to do
away with the sewerage. Referred to
sanitary committee.
By Oaugherty-That bridge over ditch
on GOliad street be repaired. Referred.
By A. F. Beckmann-That sanitary
committee suggest feasible plan to dis
pose OF sewage Of the city hospital.
Adopted.
Mayor brought up matter of their
vacancies in the police force. aud sug-
gested Jacob Rips as one candidate. He
was elected Albert Peterson was pro-
posed and elected unanimously, and the
third man, j. n. Scott, was then proposed
and elected. E. r. Norton was then pro-
posed for the vacant clerkShip and elect
ed unanimously.
Council then adjourned until Thursday
afternoon at O'Clock.
Rate is Rather High.