Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-21
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iihe city couutll met, last 4tehinE, with
all memhers present except Councilman
from the secofd ward, he being
sick and unable TO attend.
The fire department committee submit
ted an estimate Of expense of sending a
running team to Albuquerque to compete
for the prizes at the third annual tonrna-
ment Of the New Mexico association of
volunteer fremen, to be held July I'd, Sd
and 4th. After some discussion, the matter
was referred back to the fire department
committee, with Instructions to prepare a
subscription list for presentation to those
wishing Las Vegas to be represented by
a running team.
The report OF the chief Of the fire de-
partment was read and ordered filed.
An application to the city to send W. 3.
Hall to the insane asylum, the city to pay
for his maintenance while there, was read
and upon motion, laid upon the table.
The report of the result Of the last city
election, by the canvassing board, was
read, accepted and ordered filed.
Reports Of the city marshal, clerk and
treasurer were read and, ON motion, re-
ferred 10 the finance committee. The
finance committee had checked up the re-
ports and found them all right, but desired
them referred back, they wishing to make
further examinations and recommended
lions to the council thereon.
The special committee appointed to con-
s.. rr;kl II n K;hlbarx ranardtun lam.
ages claimed to property on Ulibarri
street, reported the result of their confer
ence to be they had agreed to submit the
matter to arbitration. Report received
and committee continued.
New sidewalks were orderedin front of
certain property on Main street.
The council Of 1895 then adjourned SIN
die and the council of 1896 met and pro-
ceeded to organize, the entire beard being
present, except Mr.. Barber
b. F. Forsythe was re-elected chairman
for the ensuing year and, on motion, a
committee was appointed Of five council
men, the city engineer, the mayor and six
citizens, the mayor to be chairman, to look
after the matter Of the survey Of the Las
Vegas grant being made by the United
States government, within the limits of the
city. The mayor then appointed to serve
on the committee with himself, Members
Forsythe, Rogers, Martin and Kline, City
Engineer Jones, Citizens DR.. J. M. Gun
ningham, A. d. Higgins, H. P. Brown, R.
L. M. Ross, p. C. Hogsett and B. T. Mills,
REPoR OF HI FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To the Mayor and Board of Aldermen Of
the Clty Of East Las Vegas:
GENTLEMEN-I desire to submit to your
honorable body the following report of the
fire department for the past year. We
have been very fortunate as far as fires are
concerned, and but little damage has been
sustained by our citizens. There have
been ten (10) alarms turned in and eight
fires; total loss, $199.50 total insurance re-
ceived, 1880; loss over insurance, SOL
the average attendance at fires, 20 25-100
average time OF fires, forty minutes, all
of which speak well for the efficiency OF
the department. The department is in
need of the following articles: Five hun
dred feet of hose, one dozen rubber
coats, one dozen pairs Of rub
Der boots, one dozen spanners,
one half dozen lantern globes and one
dozen respirators. The above list of
articles will put the department in good
shape.
l understand that the council instructed
the city attorney to prepare an ordinance
providing for the care and enumeration
of any member Of the department that
might become sick from exposure or dis
abled in the line Of duty, but as tie same
has never been printed yet, l suppose that
it has been forgotten. / take this oppor-
tunity to bring this matter before you, as
it is of great Importance to the boys who
donate their services to the public.
Allow me to call your attention to the
third annual convention and tournament, of
the New Mexico association OF volunteer
firemen, which takes place in the city
of Albuquerque on July I'd, 81 and 4th,
1896, and ! understand that 1t is the desire
of the department to send a running team
10 compete for the different purses and
prizes which will be offered by the citizens
of Albuquerque, and think the firemen
should receive proper encouragement from
the city council and the citizens Of East
Las Vegas.
At a meeting of the department held on
March 18th, G.. M. Roberts was unanimous
ly elected chief Of this department for the
Q ensuing year, and l respectfully ask his
confirmation as chief of the department.
Thanking you for the courtesies extended
me and bespeaking the same for my sue
cessor, l am, yours respectfully,
A. R. QUINLY,
Retiring Chief,