Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-06-07
The CITY GOVERN MENT.
Filling Vacancy Illegally -Sprinkling
Service-Dog Tax Some New
Bridges and Other
Matters

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The city council met last night. There
were present Mayor Valdez, Aldermen
Koch, Palen, Delgado, German and
Garcia.
The usual monthly reports from city
officials were received. The marshals
report recommended that a fire hydrant
be put in near Guadalupe church, also that
immediate steps be taken to sprinkle the
plaza. Referred to committees to report
on two weeks hence.
The city clerk recommended, owing to
the shiftless manner in which the dog
tax license was enforced, that the ord-
nance be repealed, and that those who
had paid license should have their money
refunded. The council took no action on
this recommendation, but the city mar.
shall promised to strictly enforce the law
against all classes. The city engineer
also made report in which he stated
that the pavement on Palace avenue had
been either finished or contracted for,
save in front of the Preston place he had
| frequently written Mr.. Preston about it
and had received no response.
The street commissioner was instructed
to notify E. W. L'Enge that his street
sprinkling service was entirely unsatls.
factory.
The finance committee reported its ap-
proval OF number OF bills and the clerk
was ordered to draw warrants for same.
The bid of Mrs. W. 7. Thornton tc
supply the council rooms at rental Of
$l4 per month was accepted.
A plumber OF bids for doing the city
printing were opened and referred to the
finance committee to report at the mex
meeting.
The committee on health reported tina
the kirchner slaughter house was in very
unhealthy and offensive condition and rec
commended that the owner of same be di
rected to cleanse and purify it. The mat
ter was referred to the city attorney tt
report at the next meeting what steps
were necessary to abate the nuisance.
Special policemen were ordered to b.
paid at regular rates up to the night o
June and discharged.
Petitions were presented by citizens
respecting the building OF bridges across
the acequia at the intersection of Colleg'
avenue and Manhattan avenue; alst
across the acequia Madre on the stree
near Geo. Dietzel's and also across ar
arroyo in the same locality. The matte
was referred to the committee on street
and bridges with power to have the worl
done if deemed advisable after examina
ton.
The ladies of the Presbyterian churcl
petltioned for release from payini
license for the Fisk Jubilee Singers enter
tainment. The clerk was instructed t.
express the regret of the council and sa
that the city ordinance would not permi
of granting their request.
A. G. Voorhees,, OF Ration, appeared be
fore the council and spoke in regard t.
the construction of city sewera system
in Santa Fe. Mr.. Voorhees, asks for
franchise for sewerage purpose. Tn
matter was laid over
Councilman Delgado moved that tn
council proceed to 'elect" an alderman t
fill the vacancy caused by the death c
Frank Chavez, and he nominated G. NJ
Dreamer, who was elected by vote c
to !. Mr.. Palen voted no. He main
tanned that the vacancy can only be file
by special election in the second ward
The city attorney held that the counc
had power to "elect." Messrs. Delgadt
German and Garcia voted for the "elet
ton" of Dreamer, and Mr.. Koch decline
to vote either way.
Mr.. Garcia was unanimously elected q
temporary chairman to preside over tn
council in the absence Of the mayor
Z. 7. Weber addressed the counc
respecting the warrants issued to th
Electric Light company by the city
payment of street light service, and h
, asked that interest be allowed on deferre
payments. The matter Was referred
the finance committee.
The mayor appointed Messrs. Delgad
Palen and Koch to draft resolutions on tt
a death of Alderman Chavez.
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