San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-19
COUNCIL SESSION.

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but little business Of interest was
transacted. The following petit
tions were presented and disposed
Of:
Sons of Herman, for use Of school
No. 3, Avenue E, June, July, Aug
ust; granted.
Colored citizens, use of San Pedro
park and pavilion June 10 and 20;
referred.
w. H. Young, remission of fine
on p. l.. Watkins; referred.
Citizens that San Antonio Street
Railway company be compelled to
run cars to end of track on South
Flores street; referred.
F. NJ. Gloeckner, for building
permit 301 Soledad street; refer
red.
Baptist Young Peoples union,
or use Of San Pedro park June 23d
to Goth; referred.
Board of health, that the office
OF assistant city physician be cre-
ated; referred.
J. R. Jones, correction of assess.
ment; referred.
E. Ballinger, correction of error
in assessment; referred.
w. E. Sanders, to be allowed to
pay taxes; referred.
r. A. Arthur, to be allowed to
pay taxes; referred.
w. Dobrowolski, for separation
Of property to be enabled to pay
tax on certain lots; referred.
w. M. Edgar, to have manhole
on sidewalk in front OF his home
removed; referred.
L. w. and P. McAshan, to be
allowed to establish a soda and
fruit stand on Paschal square
referred.
Citizens of South Heights and
East End, for fire protection; re-
ferred.
R. A. Arthur, correction of assess
ment; granted.
w. Dobrowolski, to pay tax on
certain property; granted.
E. R. Rowley, correction Of as
sessment; granted.
Mrs. f. Dittmar, to pay taxes
granted.
Mrs. Chapman, remission of
pound fees referred.
One hundred and fifty.six dol.
lars and % cents were appropriat.
ed for purchase Of plants from
Hauser & Son, Rosenberger and
Southern nursery.
Also SIG for repairs of wagon
$35 for repairs Of hydrants $40 to
buy India rubber trees; 1914 for
hose; $50 for painting park signs
SIS for four tubs. Total $20350;
referred to finance committee.
The ordinance abolishing the
office OF assistant city attorney was
adop ted.
Street commissioner reported no
data OF the number of loads Of.
gravel hauled from the east side
gravel pit to the west side. This
was in accordance with Mr..
Mackey's resolution. He said
only four loads day was now the
average, while from the west side
eight or nine loads could be got
out. 1t was a big saving the city
might embrace by purchase of a
pit on that side.
The special committee on the
river avenue claim asked further
time to report.
Mr.. Devine said the gravel has
been costing pretty high. Mr..
Hoefling made very liberal pro-
position that if the city could get
spur run to his pit they could
have all the gravel free they
wanted. The hauling, loading,
ETC., all, would cost only 80 cents.
1t was a better gravel and
would be better on bicycles, horses
and vehicles. The bicycle ques-
ton was one that could not be
ignored. There were now 500
bicycles assessed on our books. d,
Appropriations were made as
follows: $41.75 for repairs on Com
merce street bridge, 1880 for adj
vertising, $50.75 for expenses OF at
torneys to New Orleans, $109.43
for stenographer's work, $426.62
for sewer work repairs adopted.
New business then came up as
follows:
By Fahey-That Nolan street be
graded adopted. That a pool be
drained on Cherry street; adopte d.
Mackey made a plea for free
hydrants on Carr hill. The people
are now compelled to use the dirty
creek water.
Dreiss-That the city cemeteries
be cleaned by city prisoners i'm
mediately; adopted.
Beckmann-That the petition Of
Excelsior Guards for use Of San