Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-04-25
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Many Matters of Local Moment Dis,
cussed in Special Session.

At special meeting of the city coun-
Gil last night there were present Mayor
Twitchell, Councilmen Palen, Romero,
Delgado, Sohofeld, Ortiz , Salazar, Bart.
lett and Conway.
The mayor announced the appoint
ment of the following standing commit
tees:
Finance-Palsn, Bartlett and Schofeld.
Streets and Bridges Conway
and Schofeld.
Fire Department - Conway, Romero
and Schofeld.
Public Works-Bartlstt, Ortiz , Sala-
Ear and Schofield.
Health-Romero, Catron and Delgado.
Ordinances and Licenses-Catron, Bart
lett and Delgado.
Police Ortiz Salazar, Palen. Con-
way, Catron and Delgado.
Surveys and lighting -Catron, Conway,
Palen and Schofeld.
Sewers, bitches and Irrigation-Ro-
nero, Palen and Bartlett.
The City Board of Health-Mayor, city
clerk, city physician, Councilmen Palen
and Schofeld.
A petition from Justice of the Peace
Garcia asking to be designated as city
police Judge WAS referred to the commit
tee on police affairs.
A petltion was received requesting that
street light be erected at the junction
of johnson street and Grant avenue;
referred
Some complaint having been heard, the
city marshal was instructed to prohibit
bicyclers from riding on the side walks.
The question Of opening a street Oh the
north side of the capitol grounds from
Gaspar to Galisteo avenue was discussed
ard referred. l,. e+E
The obstruction of streets by certain
parties was also brought up, and com
mittee named to investigate all such COM
plants.
The mayor called attention to the con-
ditioa of the Water street sewer, and the
committee on sewers Was instructed by
the council to report remedy at the
next regular session.
The following was offered by Council
man Palen:
Resolved, That the committee on
streets and bridges be instructed to re-
port to this council at its next regular
meeting proposition looking toward
the sprinkling of the streets within the
limits of the appropriation.
This was adopted. The annual appro-
priation for this purpose is $3.50.
The city TIRE asurer's bond tor $1O,OOO
was reported as having been approved;
also likewise the bond Of Antonio Alarid
as city marshal.
Councilman Palen moved and it was
adopted that the committee on fire de-
partment report at the next meeting of
the council after conference with the fire.
men, some method for recognizing the
fire department.
A proposition was received from W..
E. Griffin offering to lease rooms in the
Griffin block for the councils use. A
proposition.
On motion of Councilman Romero the
city marshal was instructed to purchase
lumber and repair ditch crossings on the
principal streets.
The mayor reported that the city jail
had been removed from Gaspar to lower
Water street, opposite the county jail
The clerk was instructed to publicly
announce that dog license must be pro-
cured 10y all owners prior to June l,
otherwise war of determination will be
inaugurated.
Councilman Palen was designated to
serve as president of the council at all
meetings where the mayor is not in at
tendance.
The council then went into executive
session and the mayor made the follow
ing police nominations: Julian Proven
clio, Tomas Romero, Victor Garcia and
Juan B. Lucero. These we're confirmed
and the council adjourned.