San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-18
Cumberland was appointed inspec-

inspector of illuminating oils was
adopted and Geo. s. McElroy was
appointed.
| Finance committee reported ap-
propositions as follows:
For rent of school building at
West End, $175; for the erection of
a fire engine house at South
Heights, $3.50; on condition that
the citizens of that suburb deposit
with the city treasurer the sum of
$3.50, such building to be erected on
a lot donated by Mayor Elmendorf.
The contract for the same was
awarded to NJ. G.. O'Neil for $40,
he being the lowest bidder; for
flush tank on East Commerce
street, $50; refunding Of taxes to
George Hertzberg, Sc; attorneys
fee to Franklin and Cobbs for
representing the city in the sewer
litigation, $52S.15; to st. Mary's
church for storm water sewer on st.
Mary's street, $50; for an assist
ant for three months $3.50; to the
Municipal Improvement company
for block of asphalt pavement
on Travenio street, 1851; for the
purchase of hose for the fire depart
ment, $1,000; to Walter Scott for
laying crosswalks, $35.O6; $625.77
balance due Santa Rosa hospital;
$5,537.57 on first estimate Green
Vile Construction company, for
sewers, to be charged to account Of
Wildiug, Marshall, Backus &
Hines; $262.42 to same for flush
tanks, engineers pay roll, ETC., to
be charged to same account; SIS
damage to crop Of G. F. Beitel, by
McCracken avenue sewer; $697.37
for relief of City Collector Um-
schied, who had deposited this
amount in check for which pay
ment had been stopped by the
psyee. as. g Eae % g.EH h'4a#A.-
The ordinances to make a con-
tract with the S. A. Street Car
company to sprinkle streets on
which its lines run and to lease a
sprinkling car. whereon suspen-
sion Of rules, adopted. gr .,.a-ge. =
The ordinance containing the
agreement with the s. A. Street
Car company regarding the laying
of sewers on streets where its
tracks are run was also adopted.
An ordinance prohibiting inter-
ference with the flow of water into
the Upper Labor ditch was pre-
sented and discussed. 1t was said
that the water company was TAX
ing out too much water from the
river for power to run their
pumps, thus interfering with the
flow OF this ditch. 1t meant less
water for power and more steam
for the water company. 1t was
laid over under the rules.
The ordinance prescribing width
of tires and weight Of loads Of
transfer wagons, floats, etc, was
laid over to determine the details.
Alderman Beckman presented
his resignation and recommended
Capt. T. d. Cobbs as his successor.
His resignation was accepted and
Alderman Richards presented q
restitution thanking him for his SER
vices, expressing regret at his loss,
etc, which was adopted by q ris-
ing vote. Co.. a.. .EF4 &C. I..s.r.
Mr.. Hoefling objected to Mr..
Cobbs, as he was one of the attor-
neys under service OF the city in
the sewer litigation. The matter
was referred to the city attorney
for his opinion and then Alder
man Robin nominated Mr.. Joe
Ryan as alderman for the Eighth
ward, seconded by Hoefiing. nagn,
Mr.. Devine moved to lay the
election over, but Robin insisted
and Mr.. Richards then nominated
Capt. T. d. Cobbs and the election
was proceeded with, without
waiting for the opinion of the at
torney, and Captain Cobbs was
elected by a vote OF z to 4.
New business then came up on q
resolution to lay crosswalk at the
corner OF Main avenue and Maple
street; adopted. Il. "". b. .f.ia i.".
The city attorney was directed
to prepere an ordnance to close the
upper Labor ditch from McCul-
loch avenue to San Pedro creek.
The ordinance was prepared and
adopted under suspension. lgfgVa.
Fifty new electric arc lamps
were distributed in the Eighth
ward. ,Gi
Repairs on, Arsenal street were
ordered, and two crosswalks were
ordered laid on South Flores
street, between Military plaza and
West Nueva street.
| A resolution providing for bet
ter fire protection to Government