Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-04-02

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Next in order of business was the re-
port of the clerk. That officer explained
TO the council that he was SO busy in pre-
pairing the annual report that he did not
have his monthly report ready and asked
the indulgence of the council until the
next regular meeting, at which time he
promised to submit his report for March.
Councilman Bartlett moved that the re-
quest of the clerk in the matter be
granted aud the motion was adopted.
The report of the city attorney was
called for and that officer not being
present, Councilman Bartlett read the
contract between the city and the Santa
Fe Gas g. Electric Light company, which
he was instructed to draw at the ad-
journed meeting Of the council on the
25th of March, On motion the contract
was adopted, and the mayor and clerk
directed to execute the same, by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes-Bsrtlett, Delgado,
Easley, McCabe, Salazsr and Victory-6.
Noes-Andrews-1.
The report of the city marshal having
been previously called for and passed,
Acting Mayor Easley again called for it,
explaining that complaints had been
made as to the impassability of streets
on account of certain persons turning
the acequias across the same. The mar
shall explained that he saw the parties in
reference to the matter and they prom
ised to put the highways IN good repair
Councilman Delgado, in speaking on
the subject, advocated the principle OF
keeping the streets free from the en-
croachments of private individuals, by
instructing the city attorney to prosecute
any one impeding the streets by turning
aceq uias across them or in any Other
manner.
An informal discussion was INDUCED ir
on the subject by Messrs. Easley, Andrews
Delgado and others, and it seemed to b.
the sense of the council that the people
should be allowed to use the bitches a
this season of the year, when the water il
needed, without too many hindrance
being thrown in their way, provided the,
did not too far abuse the privilege.
The committee on finance submitted
the report of bills submitted and by i
approved since last meeting. The repor
was made by Mr.. Victory. The report con
sisted of the reading of a few bills o
small amounts each for services rendered
the city. 1t was moved that the repor
be adopted and the clerk be directed tt
draw warrants for the amounts. Carried
On the presiding officers call for tn
report on health, Councilman Delgad'
rose and explained that as City Physician
Crosson had resigned yesterday, and tina
it was very important that the cit
should have physician, he moved tina
as DR.. Lacey be temporarily appointed t.
fill the place. The resignation of d.
Crosson as city physician was then read
and, on motion of Councilman Delgadc
accepted, and DR.. Lacey appointed a
city physician pro tenn.
The committee on surveys and light
ing reported favorably on placing
light on Hillside avenue, which repor
was adopted.
Councilman Delgado moved that al
those officers wi no failed to make thei
report at this meeting be notified by tn
clerk to make such reports at the mex
regular meeting.
Councilman Victory, under the head o
miscellaneous business, introduced reso
luton directing the electric light compan
to place 16-candle power electric light O.
Cathedral street, opposite the residence
Archbishop Chapelle. In explaining tn
OBJ iect of the resolution Mr.. Victory sal
that it was at present very dark spo
and that murder had been committe
there in the darkness and that the ligh
was much needed. Councilman Bartlett
corroborated Mr.. Victory's statement an
the resolution was adopted.
The last work of the council, before &C
journment, was the examination an
checking of of the cancelled and pal
warrants for the year just ended and tn
destroying of the same by burning in tn
presence of all the members OF the cour
Gil.
The council then adjourned.
COUNCIL NOTES.
Messrs. Victory and Bartlett are the leg.
lights of the council.
Mr.. Delgado is quick to look after tn
interests of the city.
Gen. Easley is good natured, but is
frst-class presiding officer.
The burning of paid warrants is yearl
custom with an honest administration
and we have had that for year. 1t wa
Democratic.
Mr.. NcCabe does not say much, but
can be seen by his serious and thoughtfu
countenance that he does better-h
thinks great deal. As matter of fac
this council is hard to beat.