San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-06

principal OF the High school, for the
position, his duties to begin June Z,
1897.
Mauermann asked what has the cleo
ton of the superintendent got to do
with this now?
Mayor-Ihave made my statement.
! We have to consult with him.
Aldermen Mauermann and Duerler
were appointed as tellers and the bal
lot was taken. Prof. SchOch was cleo
ted by vote of eight for and three
against. and one scattering.
The petition of citizens of West
Commerce street TO have that street
macadamized between San Saba and
Medina streets, was granted.
w. G.. Robards' petition for grade on
San Pedro avenue where the improve
ments are progressing was granted.
w. Freeman was allowed to erect
an awning on corner Crockett street
and Alamo plaza.
Fire committee reported having eX-
amined all the apparatus of the fire
department, finding all in good condi-
ton except the new chemical engine,
which was useless.
The committee reported a petition
of w. G. Tobin for one more months
time in which to put this engine in
good condition and refused to grant
same. The mayor stated that the
contract with Mr. Tobin. as also with
Mr.. Sanchez the latter for improving
South Presa street. had been made by
resolution instead of ordinance, and
was untenable and he asked the COM
mitted to make no report at present.
Chief Collins requistion for 500
pounds of new copper wire for the fire
alarm system, at 22A cents per pound,
was granted and the money appro-
priated.
Petition of r. NJ. Paschal for divis-
ion of property and to pay taxes, was
granted.
F. ]. Beitel, to pay taxes, referred to
city attorney.
Pound fees of Jesus Frost, Alfred
Stahl and Stapp, were RENTED one
half each.
L. PedrasO's claim for damages for
a COW killed, was referred to the city
attorney.
Walter Beck's claim of So damages
for a broken water connection was
granted.
The petition of Mr.. Fromberg, to be
allowed to rent seats on the plaZas
during band concerts, at ) cents each
was granted, subject to police regula-
ton.
The petition of citizens to erect an
ornamental band stand on the west
side of Main plaza park was presented
but was postponed until next meeting.
The council after adjournment visit
ed the park and went over the ground
but the general opinion
prevailed that the park was too small
to allow the stand to be located any
where thereon.
\ requisition of the city physician
for 81 900 appropriation for bedding,
linen. drugs and surgical instruments
for the hospital was presented. He
also asked for one more nurse for the
patients.
Alderman Hicks asked if the sewer
system, as reported. was being cur
tailed and on an affirmative. said he
wanted to have a hearing before the
sewer committee for his ward.
The proposed street car transfer fare
ordinance was read the second time
and laid over.
Alderman Johnson asked for the
opinion of the city attorney on the or
dinance to tax special sales of trans
lent merchants in the city. Mr.. Min
or stated that it could not be done,
according to the present state law.
The mayor asked Mr.. Minor to learn
if the city has the right to tax insur-
rance agents. Mr.. MiHOr said the
state Legislature had recently passed
such Al law.
The street commissioner reported
that Mr.. f. Grice had donated S175
to straighten Crockett street and build
Il walk and guard rail along the river
between Navarro and st. Mary's
streets.
He also reported having called on
the owner of the Crosstown Railway
regarding the removal of all tracks
Of this company.
Alderman Hicks asked if any pro-
gress had been made to compel street
car companies to put the paving in
side the tracks in good condition, also
if the West End Car company had
done anything to repair West Houston
street. He was told that progress
was being made.
The Collins Land cOmpanyS petition
to build a retaining wall along the
river north of Houston street bridge
and to straighten the river to uni
form width of 40 feet then came up
and the attorney for Mr.. Collins made
a lengthy argument before the coun-
ell, which ended in the boards refusal
of the petition.
The council then adjourned.