San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-02
Gu PRINTING AVaTdel.
The Light Publishing Company The
Successful Bidder.
Short Session OF The City Council,
Alderman ROnSe'S Resignation
Forgotten.

II eSterQdy s city COuHCll HletllIlS NdS
quite brief and undressing save for
the awarding of the contract for the
citys advertising printing and the
postponement of action to grant the
local freight railway franchise.
1t was at first very doubtful if quo
rum would be secured and the mayor
called the meeting to order with but
seven aldermen present and the min
utes of the previous meeting were
read. On motion to adopt the min
utes Alderman Johnson raised the
question that no quorum was present
and the mayor stated that Alderman
Richter was just outside and would
attend presently. When Mr.. Richter
arrived the vote was taken and the
minutes We're approved.
Petitions were read as follows:
z. G.. Stahl for remission of police
court fine.
F. Setter F. Ferris, G. Dahlgreen, o.
Solms, r. II. HunstOck, L. and L. Vera,
S. Graybill, for separation of property,
permission to pay taxes without costs,
etc.
Frank wilkins to open a meat mar
ket on South Laredo street.
These were referred to appropriate
committees.
Communication of four wood deal
ers suggesting a method of establish
ing a standard for measurement of
wood fuel was presented and filed.
The reports of Marshal Shardein of
collections in his department for Oc-
tober were received and filed.
The report of the ditch commissioner
of expenses of $54 for his department
for October, in cleaning river and
bitches was received and filed. He
has city property in possession con-
sisting of one boat and one wheelbar-
row.
Chairman Duerler, of the finance
committee, reported in favor of ac-
cepting bid No. l of the San Antonio
Daily Light Publishing Co., for pub
fishing the citys advertising, as 1t was
| the lowest and best bid. The report
was unanimously approved
The finance committee also reported
| faVorably on petitions of f. Stelter
and Otto Cerise, for reimbursement of
81 and IS respectively for time lost by
being quarantined out on South Me-
| dina street at their homes during the
recent board of health yellow fever
scare. Alderman Mauermann raised
| the point that the allowing of these
claims might establish a dangerous
precedent in future and the report was
not adopted.
The committee on streets and bridg-
| es approved two reports of the street
| commissioner. One of these showed
| a balance of s10.46 left out of the APP
propriation to repair Mill bridge, and
| the other report was on work done in
repairing the Houston street bridge.
The committees repot was adopted.
The sewer committee presented an
ordinance repeating all ordinances and
| revoking all permits granting any par
| ty the privilege of connectin
house sewers with any of the bitches,
storm water sewers, San Pedro creek
and the river and the ordinance was
laid over under the rules. There is
no penalty for violation of this ordin-
ance provided.
Alderman johnson asked that the
matter of the brewery franchise (Tex-
as Transportation Coz be postponed
until next meeting and it was so or
dered. -
Alderman johnson offered a resolu-
ton that the sum of $500 be appropriate
ed and the mayor advertise for bids to
build a class A sidewalk on Alamo
plaza, eleven feet, six inches, and 1861
feet on the north side of Goliad street
in front of the property of Geo. G. Saur
and j. Posert, which had been con-
demned and 5000 awarded for widening
Goliad street, but the award never
paid.
cept the sidewalk in liquidation of the
claim. The resolution was referred to
the sidewalk committee.
BY Surkey-That the bridge on the
Fredericksburg road, near the l. & G.
N. railway crossing be repaired.
Adopted.
BY Mauermann-That the mayor ap-
point a committee of three to invite
the Texas Live Stock association to
hold their next annual convention in
San Antonio. Adopted and the mayor
appointed a committee, consisting of
himself and Aldermen Mauermann
Denny and Mahncke.
The council then adjourned and as
the mayor rose he stated that he had
forgotten to present the resignation of
Alderman Ronse and it would have to
go over until next meeting.
The appointment of Policeman
Grimes was not mentioned either.