San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-23
No OBJECTION.
And The Franchise Veto
Was Recorded
SANITARY INSPECTION 0RDl-
NANCE FOR HOTELS
is TABLED.
| Aldermen johnson And Hicks Sud
denly Attack The Mayor Re
gariing Alderman ROnse'S
Resignation And ASharr
Encounter ElSueS.

There were ten aldermen III dtteuu-
ance at the city council session yester-
day and short session was held,
which, however, was quite interesting.
Petitions and communications as fol-
lows were read and referred to the
proper committees:
Geo. White, permission to erect frame
building on Rincon, street, in fire linn
its.
Haenig and Co., for remission of fine
of $40 for leaving street in bad condi-
ton.
Negro citizens of East End for the
at East End, suggesting j. w. Boyd as
teacher.
Communication from wood dealers
suggesting the establishment by ordi-
nance Of what shall constitute cord
of wood.
Report of street commissioner on re-
pairing Alazan creek bridge, showing
balance of sS6.65 over appropriation.
Estimate of city engineer on cost of
work done on South Presa street,
showing the cost to be sS67.SS.
Augusta Cruz, to open meat market
corner Leona and Ell Paso streets.
Mrs. NJ. L. Held for reduction of as
sessment.
r. Pace for permission to connect
| with the San Pedro ditch on North
Flores street for irrigation purposes
Mrs. T..B. Norman for remission of
5000 taxes.
Citizens petition to have the South
srat a ba N
of Pine and Crockett STREETS.
The mayor stated that he had some
communications to the council and the
clerk first read his veto of the ordi-
nance giving the Texas transportation
company a franchise over River aven-
ue and other streets. No objection was
made to the veto and it became a mat
ter of record.
| The second communication was regard
ing the inquiry of the mayor of State
Superintendent of Public instruction
Carlisle as to the right of the city to
it's pro rata of the county's revenue
from public school lands. The state
superintendent replied to the inquiry
of the mayor stating that the city was
justly entitled to a share of the reven-
ues as we'll as other independent school
districts.
On motion of Alderman Kilgore the
mayor was then authorized to bring
suit against Bexar county, for the re-
cOvery of the delinquent revenues.
The estimate of the street commits
sioner on the cost of rebuilding a
bridge over Apache creek on the Fred
ericksburg road, $577.S5, was present
ed.
His estimate of 1855 on cost of re-
pairing New Braunfels avenue was
adopted and the work was ordered.
The fire committee reported favorab-
ly on allowing Clemens and Knight
permit to erect a brick veneer addi-
ton at the corner of Garden and Nu
eva streets.
Assessment committee reported fav-
orably on petitions of Mr.. Friedman, j.
Belgrade, A. Albert, VIM. Dobroalsl<i,
Kramer heirs, Mrs. ]. Becker, Mrs. H.
A. Sprague and unfavorably on petit
tons of Mary Boelhauwe, A. Halamuda
d. Donaldson, Ed. Green, j. NJ. Morris,
r. Goering, w. 1. Hodges and d. Frey.
Adopted.
Southwestern Telephone company
was given a permit to build line on
Alamo, Arsenal and South Flores
streets.
Finace committee reported favorably
on allowing Anton Strasser $500 for
land taken in opening Denver street,
but the matter was referred to the
city attorney for investigation.
Alderman Surveys weed and brush
clearing ordinance was read the second
time.
On report of Alderman Denny
the mayor was authorized to execute
to Ed. Villemain a special warranty
deed to the old Seibel homestead, cor
ner South and Matagorda street, for
1892, it having been sold by the sheriff
for taxes due the city.
Under new business Alderman john
son asked the mayor what had become
of Alderman Ronse's resignation.
The mayor replied that he did not