El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-23

was in bad condition. The city attor-
ney was instructed TO draw up an
ordinance covering dry closets.
A number of citizens petitioned
through Mr.. Burton for an arc light
at the intersection of Overland and
Oregon streets. Mr.. Clifford, however,
did not think any light was needed
there as there were two arc lights
within block east and north. How
ever, the patitiOl was referred to the
fire and water committee.
Mr.. Burton recommended that Police
man johnson be given B per cent of his
loin. Mr.. Burton believed it would
be money in the city's pocket to do
this. SO ardered, to begin August. Z.
City Engineer Win terly advised
that the city have key to the head
gate of the canal. The city council
ordered the canal company to make
such disposition of sits plant up there
that the water can be cut off from the
city at any time.
The mayor submitted this comm uni
cation to the courcil:
Dear sir: After due consideration
Mr.. Mahl is inclined to think favor
ably of our scheme to carry off the rain
fall in this city, viz: the construction
of a canal along or near Arizona street
from the neighbOrhOod of Hotel Dieu
to somewhere in the vic nifty of the
White Oaks railway, and l would be
obliged if you would have your engin-
eer make the necessary surveys and
prepare profile showing the work in
detail as you planned. From this
profile the estimated cost of the cana
can be approximately fixed, ard then
we will be in position to advise yOu
| definitely to what extent we can assist
in its construction. Yours truly,
w. A. MARTIN, Sup't.
j The mayor explained in respose tC
queries, that this was his original idea
of running depressed street east
wards across the north side of the city
'How dee p would the cut have to be il
the deepest part?" asked an alderman
The city engineer sal in one place the
cut would be so etdeep. This seemed
something of pardlyzer. Judge Cod
we'll was in doubt as to the legality O
running wafer down onto the flats eas'
of the city, on other peoples propert,
without their express consent. Ii
might result in suits for d images. He
moved that the engineer make the
necessary survey, but before entering
into any contract for the ditch th'
mayor secure written consent for the
water to be run off on, other people,
land.
The mayor appeared to think The
matter could be satisfa ,torily a iju sted
ard the city engineer was instructed tt
go ahead with his surveys under the
direction of the mayor.
Mr.. Clifford called attention to the
wretched condition of the sidewalk
near Ligntbody's store, which he de
clared was a disgrace to the city. Mr..
COnkling represe d the abutter bu
Won d not do anything unless he
was compelled to. 1t might be the
correct thing to increase the valuation
of that particular piece of property
next year so that the sidewalk could be
repaired with the increase. Mr.. Cliff
ford considered the sidewalk q
nuisance, and the chief Of police was
instructed to wrestle in persuasion with
Mr.. Conklin. Judge Coldwell feared
The city charter was defective in mat.
tiers covering this, and the city attOr-
ney on being asked for an opinion, OBJ.
served that if the city wanted the side
walk fixed very badly it would have
to 90 the job.
Harry Chairman reported corraling a
small herd of cattle he had found graz
| ing in the city, and wanted to know
the local policy in the matter. The
city attorney said it was contrary to
cattle grazing within the corporate
limits was the same as cows running al
large, and Judge Coldwell told the
scavenger he couli prosecute any
one who allowed their stock to run al
large within the city limits.
After authorizing the city engineer
| to buy needed tape for his Office, the
council adjourned and hurried home ir
| the rain.