San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-14

S. G. Newton was allowed build
ing permit.
McLennan's petition for more
hours Of water from bitches was re-
fused.
NC. Young was granted remis.
sion of taxes.
Caldwell Palmer was granted re-
mission OF taxes.
Mrs. NJ. Herman was granted re.
duction of assessment.
C. E. r. King was not granted re-
duction OF assessment.
Johns May and Naylor were al
lowed clothing money same as po-
licemen.
Chas. Bulger was permitted to
purchase burial lot as asked.
Report of the park committee on
prices Of digging graves, ETC.,
recommending the re. establish
ment of the Office of city sexton, to
be held by some undertaken, with
no salary attached, was adopted,
and ordinance was presented.
The communication OF Hindry
| for construction of words "home
materials" in sewer contract and
report Of the city attorney on same
was presented by the sewer COM
mittee with their report thereon.
This was received and filed.
City engineers report on sewer
work for the past week was pres
ented.
Robin on protest of citizens
against letting garbage removal
by contract asked for further time !;
granted.
The report of the city attorney
against the remission of taxes on
Mrs. Edmonds' school property
came up. Col. Edmonds was al
lowed to address the council on
this question. The attorneys re-
port was sustained.
The mayor nominated r. NJ.
Glazbrook as fireman and he was
elected after considerable discus
sion.
Rasari o Serene was next nomi-
mated and elected.
Geo. Stahl was next nominated
and elected.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mackey-That weeds and grass
in all cemeteries be cut by city
prisoners; adopted.
That l.. G. Brand be requested
to turn all city books and papers
over to city collector and not COL
lect any more taxes for the city.
The mayor said it could not be
done, on report of the city attor-
ney.
Devine moved that the resolu-
tion be tabled carried.
That the city attorney give his
opinion on Brands contract,
whether resolution could legalize
such contract; adopted.
Beckmann-To inquire as to
facts complained of in the Dobro-
wolski petition; adopted.
That DR.. Hertf be requested to
cut off brush on property on Hays
street; adopted.
That sidewalk in front Of estate
OF l.. Bier, Goliad street, be laid,
etc. adopted.
An ordinance creating the office
Of city sexton, ETC.; laid over.
Holt-An ordinance requiring
| city stock drivers to wear uniform
/, on duty and providing clothing al
lowance; laid over.
Robards-That auditor add as
| sessments, ETC., as a method Of
checking collectors office; adopted.
Hoefling-That two culverts on
River avenue and Graysou street
be laid; adopted.
That street commissioner cut
brush to all approaches to city
cemetery; adopted.
Beckmann - That city attor-
ney prepare ordinance cover
ing the opening Of sewer mauholes
adopted.
Devine-That the city attorney
prepare an ordinance for the re.
moval Of officials violating section
246, OF charter; adopted.
| Adjourned.
| When the mayor had begun
nominating his tiremen Alderman
Richards objected seriously to the
method Of procedure. He said II
was an unsafe way for the council
to vote on men they did not
know. He wanted the nom
nations referred to a. com
mittee who could examine the
nominees as to their qualifications
etc, and then report to the council
Devine also wanted to know whom
he was voting for.
The mayor said he could voucl
for the men.