Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-06-18
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Fnll Meeting of the City Council Last
Night Street ImprOvements-EX-
ira Policemen Refused--TOur-
nament Arrangements.


at 8 O'Clock last evening. Mayor Easley
occupied the chair and Aldermen Andrews,
Delgado, Dominguez, Garcia, Harroun,
Holmes, McCabe and Sena were present.
The minutes of the previous meeting
we're read and approved.
Juan B. Sandoval petitioned the coun-
Gil for permission to conduct candy and
lemonade stand in the city on the Sd, 4th
and 5th days of July. The petition was
granted.
An anonymous petition was presented
asking that all unnecessary business
especially saloons, be closed GA the
Lords day under penalty OF $25 for
every offense.
DR.. Harroun thought that if the writer
of the communication did not attach
enough Importance to his communication
to sign his name to it, the council should
not give it consideration. 1t was accord
inply consigned to the waste basket.
The city marshal reported that he had
collected $26 in fines and paid out for
jail expenses $3.50 during the past TWO
weeks. He also submitted the treasurers
receipt for $2l10.
An ordinance was submitted by the
city attorney providing that no hne
should be imposed by the police magis-
trate for a less amount than $5 for each
and every offense.
The ordinance was passed.
CITY Engineer McCrea reported that
since the last meeting of the city council,
with the aid of city prisoners a breast
work or breakwater, of alternate layers
of green brush and stone had been con-
strncted between Palace avenue and the
river on DelQado street and fifteen feet
west of the east line of said street, the
purpose of which WAS to confine the
Arroya de los Sais in that space and
prevent the waters from overlooking the
street and carrying away the approaches
to the river bridge. Such breakwater
had been sunk below the surface two and
a half feet and raised above the present
surface over two feet, thus raising the
roadway and protecting against future
washouts. The report also showed that
the north approach to the bridge had
been altered in accordance with the new
plau and the damage to the same by last
falls flood partly repaired and that this
permanent improvement would soon Dc
finished.
DR.. Andrews reported that this work
had been done at the instance OF the
committee on streets and bridges, and,
on his motion, the report was approved
and placed on file.
The following bills were ordered paid:
Donald McCrea, city engineer, SOS; James
Edwards, work, 81; Nemecio ArmiJo'
work, So. :.
DR.. Andrews reported that the city
team, wagon and harness had been re-
ceived and we're in active service and that
over four weeks ago he received tele-
gram from Chicago that the sprinkler
would be shipped in two weeks. He
added that the cost of maintaining the
team and paying the driver would fall
below S65 per month, and that the total
cost of team, sprinkler, wagon and har-
ness would not exceed $500.
! At the request of the fire department
. the mayor appointed the following add.
+ tional members of the tournament and
, 4th of July reception committee: Messrs
Pedro Delgado, E. l.. Bartlett, A. P. Hill
R. E. Twitchell, Thomas M. Jones, s. II
3 Day and j. L. Zimmerman.
q N0 COLuMlUuco vi PoAAov ASSoAAAHH
that the mayor appoint two additional
policemen at $40 per month each, to be
paid out of the sprinkling, Jail, rent and
contingent funds.
Messrs. Andrews and Delgado opposed
and Mr.. Garcia supported the recommen
dalton.
1t WAS defeated by the following vote
4 Ayes-Messrs. Garcia, Holmes, McCabe
and Sena.
Nays-Messrs. Andrews, Delgado, Do
minguez, Harroun and Mr.. Mayor.
The committee on public works was
req Vested to confer with the authorities
. of the gas company as to whether more
y notice would not be given before closing
down the gas works.
A petition, signed by thirty-six tax
payers of the city, was presented praying
Q that an additional electric street light be
placed on College street. Referred to the
committee on surveys and lighting.
The resignation of Manuel Baca
Campos as policeman was accepted and
r the appointment, of Antonio Sena in lieu
4 thereof was confirmed.
The committee on streets and bridges
> was authorized to grant such street priv
:, leges to the firemen as might be needed
for tournament purposes.
The council then adjourned.
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