San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-26
CITY COUNCIL.
CITY EMPLOYEES. PROVIDED FOR
WITH BORROWED FUNDS.
osher Small Appropriations-Attor-
ney Not Reached Hindry's Con-
tract and Hindry Not Yet
Reached San Antonio.

wa not productive OF very mucn enter
tainment to spectators except toward the
wind-up, which was a little ivelier thar
usual. and quite productive of much in
formation. After the usual dry formula
of roll call and reading OF the minutes by
IClarK Norton, the following petitions
were referred to committees:
n. Becker, to have assessment cor
rected.
j. 2. Lund, to have assessment re-
duced one half.
John Kusch, asking $3.50 for strip OF
land on South Alamo street.
! NJ PigOtt, that city replace curling in
front Of his place. taken up In widening
| Laredo street.
+ A. SweeZy, for extension of time and
permit TO transfer franchise TO East End
! Street Railway company, OF which he is
president. He desired extension on &C
count Of laying of sewers on streets his
! road would run over.
Citizens, asking that Blanco road be
| plOughed and Scrapet.
Citizens OF RuSk street, to have same
macadsmized.
Otto Dettpn berger, that Alazan ditch be
reopened. The storm water had backed
| up into bis premises, was Stagnant and
ChaS. and Geo. Barry, to open meat
market: granted.
A reOuiSitiOn Of the Park Commissioner
for shrubs aud plants: was referred.
The estimate of cost OF macadamizing
Main and San Pedro avenues; was re-
ferred.
Re0uisition Of Fire Chief Tobin for
sundries: was referred.
The matter OF the expiration OF appro-
for SDrin IL ling rp-
ferred.
The following opinions of the city at
torney on questions referred to him were
presented:
J. c. BOND, eX-policeman, for pay for
salary since he had been suspended, etc:
could not recommend payment, adopted.
W. Rowell, for damages 10 horse from
broken culvert: City was liable il officers
were aware of condition Of culvert or had
time to become cogniZant OF same: he had
Onlv the testimony of petitioner, however,
and no statement from the city, there
fore would recommend no payment be-
fore investigation. The claim was $500.
HOetling said committee should IN
vestigate it. Referred TO finance COM
mittee.
E. Sandoval, for payment of three
months salary as market master: In
view of the conflict of facts in the case,
could not recommend; adopted.
On petition Of Salie Royal for remis-
sion OF a fine: Recommended she was
not entitled 10 same: ad pied.
On petition of e.. H. RouSch, for COM
penSation for catching a runaway city
prisoner: Should be referred to the
marshal or police committee. The city
could at its discretion, make an allowance
for this: adopted.
On petition of San Antonio Rapid
Transit company for reduction Of assess
ment: Most Of the cOmpany's property
power house and terminus, were outside
city limits, but its rolling stock, tracks
etc, were mostly In the city limits, in
daily use, etc. the property could be as
seSSed for city taxes; adopted.
On Michael Nelten'S petition for pay
ment Of 1878 for cutting off portion of
his property corner Military plaza and
West Commerce street, as per line of city
engineer: petitioner was entitled to a
reasonable compensation on presentation
Of proofs before the finance committee;
adopted.
On an ordinance to authorize E. J.
O'Beirne 10 transfer franchise of cleo
trio plant. he presented an ordinance.
Passed TO be taken up later.
The Finance committee reported:
Chairman Richards said the city employees
were 10 dire need Of their pay for four
months past and many were diSCOunting
their claims against the city at ) and 10
per cent This was a great hardship and
ne thought it was the duty Of the Council
to remedy it. He had the city attorneys
opinion that money cannot be borrowed
from one fund for another and the city
treasurer. although he had thus far ad-
vanced S2G.OOO to the city, now felt, with
his Ondsmen, he does not care to do so
longer, and we coincide with him.
He then submitted a resolution that
no Ssn
900 at as low rate as possible to pay
them.
The Mayor said an ordinance would
have TO be drawn up by the attorney. Ii
was passed for a short time.
Public Improvement committee made a
favorable report on estimate OF cost, $50,
OF repairing San Pedro avenue; adopted
On resolution of Alderman Holt for re-
pairs On Chestnut and Nolan streets, ia
vorably: adopted.
Assessment committee reported favor
ably on petition Of Geo. s. McElroy, for
correction and reduction of assessment
for 1893, and also on petition TO have later
assessment made as in 1893; adopted
A. II Moeglin's assessment was re-
duced 800.
On petition Of Anton Weinert. for cor
rection Of assessment. favorably; adopted.
Gas committee reported that on COM
plant Of Edward Michel, the Gas COM
pany had agreed to remove the objection
able poles and wires from his property
and the committee reported favorably;
adopted.
Water takers petition for 1900 feet of
mains Oh Fest and other str Gets, was
granted.
The Southwestern Telephone company
was granted permission to erect poles on
certain streets.
There was no report from the sewer
committee.
Alderman Oge, for the special committee
Of the Council to report the damage to
property Of Alderman Mackey by the city
depOsiting garbage, night soil, etc, on
same, reported unfavorably, saying IL was
improper for this council TO set the dam
ayes end II Mnnld set a DANGEROUS nrncn-