San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-08
COUNCIL MEETING.
STREET CAR COMPANIES REQUEST.
First Dip Into the Sewer Money for
Experts Pay Sewer Damage
Suit Thr aatened.

Yesterdays session of the coun-
Gil was devoid of much interest
and but for Capt. Mackey's resolu-
ton on regulating vehicles on
crowded streets, (suggested very
forcibly to him by his recent acct
dent), and Alderman Daugherty's
inquisitiveness regarding the num-
Der and pay OF the experts in COM
putting the sewer bids, (Which was
ludricrous and provoked many
audible smiles around the ROOM
would have been almost prosy.
The following petitions were pre-
scented and disposed of by refer
ence to proper committees:
Guessaz & Ferlet, for remission
OF interest aud costs on four lots
unrendered.
Maria G. DeCervantes, that the
city prevent f. A. Piper from clos.
ing an alley on Losoyo street.
Citizens, to have streets in Third
ward graded and graveled.
Citizens Of West End, asking fire
protection.
Citizens, that water mains be
laid on South Presa to Levy street.
Citizens, that Seguin street be
opened to city limits.
Second ward citizens for an
electric light at Buena Vista and
Trinity street. - 9g-sr-.
Mrs. Francisco Rife, for the ap-
pointment of VIM. Rife, her son, as
custodian Of the Alamo building.
r. g. Nixon, for payment Of
claim Of $3.50 against city for re-
pairs to machinery, etc.
Barry & Co. to open meat mar
ket; granted.
| g. w. Ogden, for reduction of as
sessment.
Elias Edmouds and wife, to have
taxes exempt by law refunded
them.
| S. A. Street Car companies for an
ordinance to protect them from
hoodlums.
| Estimate of cost OF grading Gray
son street.
! r. E. Kehoe asking appropriation
as city electrician.
| Report Of City marshal on ant
nests destroyed.
|. The Mayor presented a COM
munication from the attorney for
Stratford & Hawkes., Brooklyn, N,
Y, sewer contractors, threatening
legal prosecution for the failure to
secure the sewer contract.
The mayor read some kilograms
on the subject.
| Mackey said he had put the
question to Mr.. Stratford whether
he could give the bond and what
time he could give it. He was not
specific.
Daugherty said the city's adver-
tisement as to its right to reject
any and all bids covered this case
and the matter was tabled by fill
ing.
Finance com mittee reported IA
vorably on remitting taxes OF $3.50
OF Carmerl Alderete, a poor man
adopted.
| Mrs. Henrietta Dullnigs to be
allowed to pay her taxes no action
| l.. V. James, for refunding OF
taxes; not granted.
The sum of $l3l was reported
upon favorably for pay Of clerks in
calculating sewer bids. The pay
was 81 per day. There were 9.
| Daugherty questioned the chair
man very closely, saying he
thought the figuring was to have
been done by city employees. He
went over the claim item by item
with the chairman. The amount
was appropriated.
| Daugherty called for the origi-
nal resolution to know how many
experts were officially empowered
to serve.
Public improvement committee
reported on petition of Mrs. Emma
Altgelt to be allowed to build on
Military plaza, unfavorably ;
adopted.
| Citizens, that Van Zandt street
be opened and graded, was referred
to city engineer; adopted.
Mr.. Goering for removal OF an
electric light, was granted.
| Chas. Speiser and Chas. Frey to
be allowed the privilege OF hauling
off all carcasses OF dead animals,
was granted.
Matthison & Theilman for re-
consideration Of their petition, not
adopted.
Gas committee recommended
placing light at the corner of Go
lad and Water streets; adopted.
For special committee Daugher-
ty recommended granting water
mains on South Presa; adopted.
NEW BUSINESS.