San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-16
CITY COUNCIL.
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by talllnS lnUO sewer ITeuCu Oh AldLno
street. Adopted.
Committee on fire and fire limits,
Alderman Ronse, chairman, reported
on claim of Thomas Mills for $50
damages to his cart by fire engine
colliding with Recommending it be
referred to the city attorney. Adopt
ed.
Assessment committee, Alderman
Ronse chairman, reported on Il num-
Der of petitions for permission for sep
aration of property for payment of
taxes thereon, favOrably. The mayor
stated that such was now the state
law on this matter. Adopted.
| On petition of James P.Newcomb.
for reimbursement for taxes erron-
eously paid City Attorney Levy by
him, the committee referred the
same to the city attorney.
Police committee. Alderman John
son, chairman, reported on the charge
against COlOred Policeman Barnett
Green, that same had not been sub
stantiated and the party who had
made the charges had not only not
appeared before the committee, but
that his name was found first on the
petition for the officers reappointment
Alderman Denny. of the committee.
presented a minority report that the
charges had been fully sustained and
recommending the policeman's dis
miSSa1. The minority report was IL
dOpted on a vote of 9 to 8.
The report of the hospital committee
showing the running eXpenceS of that
institution for the year 1896 was pre-
scented. 1t showed that the daily cost
for each patient was 65 cents. The re-
port was referred.
The mayor said he desired a meet
ing of the school board be held this
afternoon at o'clock. This was
agreed TO.
Under new business Col. Ii. E. Barn
ard for the San Antonio Edison COM
pany was allowed to address the coun-
Gil, though the mayor stated that the
usual course was for parties to appear
before the regular committees. first |
with petitions, etc.
Col. Barnard stated that there was
a bill now pending before the LegiS- |
lature. No. 416, to give cities the |
right of eminent domain by which |
cities would have the right to grant |
street car companies permission to use |
not exceeding 1000 feet. pro-
vided the use of said tracks was paid
for in Il Just and equitable amount
The bill was far down on the calen-
1ar and unless it was advanced it
would not be reached during the pres
ant session. He asked that the cOun-
Ri pass a resolution requesting the
! legislature to advance this bill and
PASS it as early as possible.
Alderman Hicks spoke for the reso-
luton and cited the condition of tracks
On Austin street. where there were
several parallel tracks and where
even the abutting property owners
had not the right of claiming dam
lgeS. The resolution was then adopt
ed
l.. WolfsOn asked permission to con-
meet with the sewer mains on West
Commerce street to drain q cellar of
his building at the corner of West
Commerce and East streets. where
spring had appeared and which could
not be stopped by any means known
10 contractors. This was referred to
he sewer committee.
Alderman Johnson presented a res
DlutiOn inStructing the street commits
SiOner to at once remove the ties and
tracks of the Crosstown Railway COM
pany on all streets wherever found.
This was referred to the streets and
bridges committee.
Alderman Johnson also presented an
ordinance to tax any stock of bank
rupt merchandise being brought into
our city for sale, at the rate of $40
per day. This was referred to the
city attorney at his request.
Alderman Surkey presented an Or
finance providing that the city shall
pay not less than $3.50 per day for
labor. This was referred to the fin
lnce committee.
Alderman Hicks asked If any report
had been made as to the city'S title
70 San Pedro park and PaSchal square.
The mayor said the city attorney had
not yet been able to complete the alb
Stracts.
Alderman Hicks also asked if the
street commissioner had made any re-
port regarding the resolution direct
ing him to have the street railway |
repair their tracks, etc.
The street commissioner said he had
no report to make as yet, but some
progress had been made.
The mayor said he had received a |
communication from Mr.. Weiss. of
the San Antonio street railway COM
pany regarding the block paving be-
tween his tracks and the matter would
be attended to.
The council then adjourned.
THE LIVER KEEPS WELL