San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
CITY COUNCIL.
SEWER INSPECTOR PETERS MADE
CONSULTING ENGINEER.
Officer Curry Resigns Sewer Estimate
Sidewalks Must Be Cleared and
Hack Staud s, etc., Must Be Cleaned.


Pro TEN Ronse presided, though May
| or Callaghan came in to the meeting
| during the session and occupied seat
| in the council.
Petitions, etc, were read and referr-
ed to committees, to-wit:
Walter Scott, ct al.-FOr cOmpenSa-
| ton for assessing damages to property
| of John wilkins, Sr., by sewers.
Walter Scott-Asking 500 for his
services in examining garbage furna-
| ces several years ago.
Ex-driyers of city garbage carts-Call-
ing attention of council to contract
made with them from September, 1895
to June l, 1897, at $45 per month each
and protesting against their recent dis
charge by order of the mayor. They
also gave notice that they will demand
their wages up to the time their con-
tract expires.
P.J.Capuyns-To have a large piece
of iron belonging to H. d. Kampmann
removed from his property.
E. A. Lowe-For remission of pound
fees.
Kaufman Dry Goods company-For
permission to construct an awning in
front of PA South Flores street.
F. c. Maesch-For remission of
pound fees.
Mrs. T. Coffin-For correction of as
sessment.
Dr. r. Menger-That property own
ers on Paschal square be required to
construct sidewalks in front of their
property.
Street commissioner-Callin atten-
ton to the fact that all the iron bridges
across the San Antonio river are great
ly in need of painting.
A. H. Curry as a men,
Der of the police force. Accepted.
F. Groos & Co.-For correction of tax
assessment.
Carmen Aguillar-For remission of
fine.
Citizens of Fourth ward-For extern
sion of water mains.
]. H. ReynOlds-For permission to
pay taxes on certain property.
Caspian Seay-For release from tax
eS.
Mrs. E. A. T. Wickes-To be given
grade of Grayson street.
Citizens of Fourth ward-For extern
sion of water mains.
The matter of the acceptance of the
electric street car street sprinkler came
up and the two committees which in
spected it last Thursday reported that
it was very satisfactory, but would
cost a total of S4,243.O5. This report
was rather reluctantly adopted by the
council, who thought the cost was
very steep.
The mayor stated that he was also
afraid the city could not dispense al
together with the Santleben street
sprinkling contract, as the cars did not
reach all the business streets and all
of the plazas. Avenue D sprinkling,
paid by the city, will be transferred to
Avenue c, as citizens mostly pay the
Avenue d sprinkling.
On requisition of the health depart
ment $1,000 were appropriated for in
struments, bedding, etc, for the city
hospital.
An estimate for S17,935.94, for sewers
construction, was appropriated.
Public improvement committee re-
commended that the old Veramendi
palace on Soledad street be torn down,
as it was unsafe.
The owner will receive three days
notice to repair same and If not COM
piled with the city marshal will be or
dered to abolish this danger.
Reports of the street commissioner
and carpenter for the month of Febru-
| airy were approved.
Parks committee reported adverse
| ly on petition of ladies to establish a
| refreshment stand on Alamo plaza
| during the Flower Battle. Adopted.
Alderman Surkey called up his reso-
| luton to fix the price of day labor al
$3.50 per day. A report will be made on
this at the next meeting.
| Application of Thomas Smith for
damages to horse and buggy by fire
engine was not granted.
n. NJ. Smith was granted building
permit.
Estimate Of the fire chief for $780,
for fire alarm system supplies was ap.
| proved
Police committee reported unfavora.
bly, on petition of L. Pedraso, that the
city pay him $25 for a COW accidentally
killed by the pound officers, but re-
commended in mercy, as the owner
was very poor, that a small sum be ap
| proprlated to pay him.
The mayor said he was not going t
allow any money paid unless there wa
law for it. 1t was at length decided
to give the man $40 out of the may
or's contingent fund.
Claim of A. Glessberg, for damage
by horse and buggy falling in the riv
err was referred to the city attorney.
J The petition Of VIM. Campbell, com
! planning of a nuisance on Housto
street, was filed, as the nuisance is be
} ing abated.
: Police committee reported sustainin
detectives and police in the complain
5 made against them by Mrs. Sallie Roy
= al.
City marshal's expense bill of 3d.
] | for March was approved