San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-26
WATERWORKs AND STREET CARS
WIN THE DAY.
South Heights Fire Protection Practically
Assured-Pound Limits and Swing
ing Doors Regulated -Appropria-
tions-Mr. Fahey's Disclaimer.

there was considerable amusement
throughout.
The attendance Of spectators was
quite large, a considerable delega-
cation of South Heights and East
End citizens being among the
number, for the purpose Of praying
the council to grant them some
protection in the way Of fire appa.
ratus.
Petitions were first read, and
disposed of as follows:
City assessor for two assistants
two months to take assessments
on personal property; referred.
|. VIM. Dobrowalski, to lease GER
tain city lots; referred.
Citizens, that West Houston
street be sprinkled referred.
Citizens, for an electric light at
corner Plum and Goliad streets;
referred.
John Rusek for a building per-
NIT; referred.
Mrs. A. G.. Hewitt, for extension
of time in which to pay taxes; re.
ferred.
Margaret Higgins, remission Of
taxes; referred.
Petition of police officers against
the reduction of their salaries for
the ensuing year; referred.
w. II. Weiss, president of the
San Antonio Street Railway COM
pany recommending that the rock
taken out of the hill at the end of
San Pedro avenue when the city
opens up said avenue to Magnolia
street, be used in matchmaking
San Pedro avenue from Warren
street north; and that the sewers
and house connections be made at
the same time, and Offering to put
the car track in good condition,
and contribute $500 toward the re-
pairs of the avenue; also the same
proposition regarding the track on
West Commerce street when the
city lowers the grade and repairs
that street; referred.
Mrs. A. J. Dignowity offered a
place for the location of fire COM
pany on DignowIty hill at nomi.
nal rent.
Mr.. Mackey proposed that
chemical engine be put out on
South Heights, with one paid man
in charge, balance Of the company
to be volunteers.
The petition was referred.
j. L. Cunningham, complaining
of the condition OF Elmira street;
referred.
Petition of citizens in favor of
granting right-of-way overCrockett
street to the San Antonio Edison
Railway company; referred.
City engineer, asking that the
position OF assistant draughtsman
be not abolished; referred.
Citizens of Woodlawn, for water
in that section; referred.
City collector, asking that he be
allowed to close his office on Satur-
days at noon; granted.
| Public improvement committee
reported referring the Edgar petit
ton, for removal OF a mankole, to
the engineer.
J. M. Groesbeck, for correction of
assessment; granted. Also Rich
ardson, reduction OF assessment.
Clarkson, for correction of assess
ment; granted.
Geo. r. Hines, for separation Of
property to enable him to pay tax.
es; granted.
Houston Bros, correction Of as
sessment; granted.
W. E. Saunders, to be allowed to
pay tax on certain lot; granted
Thos. Kiolbassa, for reduction of
assessment; referred.
John r. Jones, for correction Of
assessment; referred.
E. A. Chapman, for remission Of
pound fees; adopted.
| L. Watkins, for remission OF a
fine; granted.
| Baptist Young Peoples Union
granted use of San Pedro park for
their convention.
| McAshan was granted permit to
lput up fruit and soda stand on
Paschal square, but this was after
ward held over.
The bill for repair ofroof Of the
Alamo was paid, $3.50.
Mr.. Fahey, for the committee on
railways, sprung a sensation by
asking to be relieved from the
committee on account of state
ments floating about the streets
that in regard to the franchise
through Crockett street OF the San
Antonio Edison company, he, as,
commercial agent of the Southern
Pacific company, would give a
biased report against the franchise