San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-24

| Sp. Z 10 ,lpT STdulUS MILL avenue, SlUU.
j. a. Ettler. for matchmaking Main
avenue, $3.50. The finance commit
tee recommended that the bids be ac-
cepted on Condition that the contrac-
tors accept the subscriptions Of $4,000
offered by the citizens as part pay
ment for the work, and the mayor
was authorized to confer with the
contractors as to deferred payments.
Alderman Devine offered an amend
ment providing that if the contractors
named above would not accept the
terms offered by the city that the
mayor be authorized to award the
contract to any other contractor who
would undertake to do the work at
price not exceeding that of the low
est bidder.
The bid was accepted by the finance
committee and as amended the report
of the committee was adopted.
METHOD OF MAKING REPORTS.
Alderman HOefling, chairman Of the
public Improvement committee, pre-
scented the weekly reports of the street
commissioner and city carpenter,
which the reports declared, had been
examined, found correct and ordered
fled
Alderman Oge said he understood
these reports We're not examined by
the public improvement committee,
but were reported correct without ex.
animation. He said the reports either
ought to be examined or no report
made at all;that the present method of
reporting on them was farce.
Alderman Hoefiing retorted that he
did not have time to examine every
piece of work done by the street COM
missioner and that to do so would
leave him no time to attend to his
private business. Turning to Alderman
Oge. he offered to resign the chair
in his favor, but Mr.. Oge
made no reply. The report was then
adopted, Alderman Oge voting against
It.
Alderman Devine. chairman of the
assessment committee, reported favor
ibly on the following petitions for
correction of assessment: Roland
Iuerringe. Geo. w. Russ, V. u.
Scruggs. Mrs. n. V. Haynes, l., W.
Nenger. On petitions of J. 0. Gum
DE and Paul Jaeking the committee
that petitioners file af-
idavit to the facts stated in their Pc
itions. All reports were adopted.
Alderman Holt, chairman of the pO-
ice committee. reported favOrably on
,etition of NJ. Montemayer for remis-
ion of fine. Adopted.
Alderman Meerscheidt, chairman of
he public buildings committee, re-
,orted unfavorably on the petition OF
William Schaffer to build house on
ity land at crossing Of West Com
nerce' street.
Alderman Dreiss, chairman of the
ommittee on hospital and sanitation,
epOrted favorably on the recommen-
ation of City Physician Menger that
he physicians be furnished with
,lanks on which to report contagious
diseases. Adopted.
Alderman Hoefiing, chairman of a
pecial committee to assess damages
0 property of NJ. Stasser by opening |
Denver street. reported that Mr.. Stas-
or had been benefited instead of dam
ged by opening said street and re-
that he be paid nothing.
he report was adopted.
The ordinance providing that no
erson shall be employed in any ca
acity by the city unless able to un-
erstand and speak the English Ian
uage was read second time and
aid over under the rules.
Resolutions were introduced as fol-
ows:
BY Mackey-That the collector sep
rate the assessment on the property |
f n. Mackey into three parts, accord
nc to statement presented. Adopted.
BY Mackey-That the bridge corner
Iaverick street and San Pedo avenue
'e lowered. Adopted.
By Fahey-That Lamar street be
'raded from Walnut street to North
levers street as soon as possible.
BY Fahey-That box drain be put
lown to extend from DeVilbis street
o Alamo ditch. Adopted.
BY Fahey-That a crosswalk be laid
It intersection of Dawson and Cherry
streets Adopted.
BY Robards-That crosswalk be
aid at intersection Of Maverick Grove
lace and Ninth street Adopted.
By Holt-That the city auditor fur
fish to the council list of city prop
rty in the possession of the different
according to the last
quarterly report of city officers, to-
.ether with the dates on which such
eports were made. Adopted.
A LABOR INQUIRY.
By Holt-That the different officers
# the city having appointees under
heir direction furnish the city coun-
il with the following information re-
.arding them: a. Name; (2) race,
white, colored or Indian; 81 how
ong a resident of San Antonio; az
when employed or appointed; % au-
hority for employment or appoint
nent: (6) how employed, service rem
Tered: ca assessed value of city prop