San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-28
COUNCIL SESSION.
The Sisters of Charity Present Their
Unpaid Hospital Bill.

Unpaid Hospital Bill.
The session of the city council
yesterday was short and unimport-
ant. The following petitions were
read and deferred to committees :
Mrs. A. Robinson-Regarding
drainage OF her property on San
Pedro avenue.
Franz Johle-Permission to open
a meat market on Burleson street ;
granted.
Citizens-Protesting against re-
laying the tracks Of the Crosstown
railroad.
Congregation Of Sisters of Char
ity of the Incsrnate Word-To
have the city recognize its obliga-
ton and instructing the mayor to
accept immediate service.
Manager Midwinter Fair-Invit-
ing mayor and council to attend
the opening exercises Of the fair I;
accepted.
Citizens-To have water mains
extended on South Cherry street.
F. F. Colling Manufacturing Co.
Permission to build retaining
wall on the east bank of the river
on Houston street, preparatory to
the erection Of brick building.
The MISUNDERSTANDING to
communication of the mayor and
stating that G. B. Hice was in
debted to the city for $1l4.50, and
that he had turned over to the
marketmaster neither money nor
the delinquent list.
Alderman Richards presented an
ordinance conveying the petition
Of the Sisters and granting the
prayer. This precipitated a
lengthy discussion as to the city's
liability to pay this old claim and
the matter was finally laid over
till next meeting.
The condemnation money voted
Larkin Smith for sewer right-of-
way had been rendered him and
and had been declined. The money
is now deposited with the city
treasurer.
On report of committee Romano
and Ell Paso streets wese ordered
to be repaired.
Permission to have a public
fountain on Alamo plaza, in men,
DRY of the late Mayor Paschal, was
granted.
A street in Slocum Place was Or
dered to be macadamiZed.
w. G. Tobin was given permits
sion to convert the old unused
hook and ladder fire truck into a
chemical engine.
The petition of Fire Chief Tobin
to locate hose company at the
corner of Commerce and Pine
streets, was referred to the finance
committee.
T. G. Frosts proposition to do
nate strip of ground in front of
his property on Main plaza, if the
city would pave 1t properly, was &C
cepted and 1915 were voted for the
improvement.
The sum OF $1,000 was appro-
priated from the sewer fund to pay
d. M. Poor for damages in running
the outfall sewer through his farm.
The lease of a cemetery lot to
Albert Sydney johnson Camp,
confederate veterans, was rescind-
ed on account of an irregularity.
New business then came up as
follows:
By Fahey-That an electric light
at the corner of Pine and Com
merce streets be moved to Monu-
mental street; adopted. Also, that
a hole in the street at the corner of
Commerce and Cherry streets, be
filled in; adopted.
Guerguin-That several holes in
South Flores street be filled in;
adopted.
misunderstanding poll tax
to A. A. Wolff; adopted. Also,
that a crosswalk on Alamo street
be laid at the intersection of Bar
rera street; referred.
Holt-That a mudhole in front
of the public school on DignOwity
hill be filled; adopted.
Mrs. Mariana Garcia was award
ed the contract for feeding city
prisoners, at 9 cents per meal.
The council then adjourned.
Another Large American Company.