San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-15


the work. Heretofore all orders of the
council had been treated with utter dis
dain. The matter was referred TO COM
mittee to draw up an ordinance and pro-
coed TO this business Immediately.
A map of a subdivision of a city lot
made by Mrs. A. j. DignOwity was pre-
sented. In lieu OF widening Pine street,
to width at first proposed, is was sug-
gested that new street, BLAINE" be
opened on the back of these lots, and Pine
street be made IS or GO feet wide. This
called for long discussion aud an ad-
dress to the council by A. +. Dignowity
and the matter was dropped by referring
IL to a committee for report.
The mayor stated that the cor
rect lines Of Commerce street,
from Main plaza to Alamo street, had
as far as all records could show and be
therefore presented the official map,
defining such lines and asking the coun-
Gil TO adopt it in order to incorporate it
on the official map. The aldermen we're
surprised and could not believe 1t. That
this principal street had never been
officially defined since 1860 was beyond
belief, but the fact, nevertheless, re-
manned, and the map was then and there
officially adopted. The mayor stated
that proba bly, the line had been adopted
by some previous council, but no record
had been made of it. Maps showing en-
croachmentS on Jackson street, and a
map showing grades of certain streets,
were presented and referred.
The finance committee reported ad-
verSely on petition of Chas. Scheidemant-
ell, assistant city clerk, 10 be repaid for
services rendered under an arrangement
with the late clerk Capt. Ramsay, on the
plea that the city could not lend its aid
to collecting private accounts; adopted.
An appropriation of SS5 was made to
repair Conception ditch.
5Petitions of citizens to have North Comal
street graded was referred, and reports of
city carpenter and street commissioner
for April were filed.
John Gilroy and John Semlinger had
pound fees RENTED The petitions called
for long discussion in regard to cattle
depredating within the pound limits,
aud the vigilance of the pound officers
was praised by some of the aldermen.
The remainder of the fine of b. +.
Bowyer, jailed for 30 days for insulting
Mrs. Tips, was RENTED.
NJ. Kramer was given permission to
sell fruit in San Pedro park, subject to
pleasure of the council"
Further time was given superintendent
of public works TO report on the placing
of drain pipe in Alamo ditch by j. L.
Hutchinson.
The proposition OF Albright for the pur-
chase of new garbage furnace guaran-
teed to destroy night soil, was presented
through committee who, after the attOr-
news report that the city was not liable
in the suit brought against 1t by Garrett
son, of the former garbage furnace,
thought Albright might reduce his price,
S13, 900, very materially. The matter was
again referred TO hear from Albright.
The question of procuring dumping
place for garbage came up. The Cal
laghan property west of the city was
overloaded with IL now, the stuff being
about four feet deep upon 1t. 1t was
cheaper to buy this property than to re-
move the garbage. The question was re-
ferred to the public improvement COM
mittee.
The ordinance to amend the fire limits
ordinance was read the third time and
laid over for amendment.
The ordinance TO provide for opening Of
Denver street, IN the Gillum Subdivision,
Ward 4, was referred back to public i'm
prOvement committee, and Aldermen
Hoetling and Newton appointed to confer
with property owners, TO see II the street
could be opened by private purchase.
NEW BUSINESS.
BY Daugherty: That the San Antonio
Street Railway company be notified to fill
up their track on East Commerce street,
out to South Heights, and put same in
good condition. The mayor said he had
given them permit for this work on East
Commerce street; adopted 800. That a
croSSwalk be laid On GoIiad, at junction
of Santa Clara street; referred. .Invi-
tation from the city council cor
daily inviting the National Travellers
Protective association, now In session at
Nashville, to hold their next annual con-
ventiOn in San Antonio; adopted. .....
That VIM. Schaup be notified to remove
Instructions on an alley parallel TO Con
zaIes street, between Walnut and Syca-
more streets; adopted. That al sew
ers be flushed twice per week by the fire
department; adopted.
By EImendorf-ThatS 50, 4ll.6l be appro-
priated to pay city bills for February,
March and April. The budget provided
for this and resolution withdrawn.
Hoetiing-AuthoriZing the mayor to ad-
vertise for bids for contracts to furnish
city the next years supply of grain and
hay; adopted That street car COM
panies be notified to repair their tracks
and place same in good condition within
twenty days from notification; adopted.
By Joe Bedkmann-That S. Dauen-
hauer be notified to build a class A side
walk in front of Commerce street property:
adopted. THAT the city attorney take
immediate action to compel street car
companies to comply with city ordinances
in regard TO grades, etc; adopted.
Limburger-To lay crosswalk on Bur
Lesson and blackberry streets; adopted.
By Newton-That all principal streets
IN Fourth ward be sprinkled; referred.
BY Shiner-That sos be appropriated to
pay for sprinkling Of River avenue dur
ing Jockey club races; adopted 800. Also
for 1872 to pay for one years sDrnkling of
South Flores street; adopted.
Mackey-That Trevinio street be re-
paired with new gravel from the rock
adopted.
Adjourned.
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