El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-24

m ant the chief ana his associates In
, the fire department.. should be appoint
ed by the mayor, with the consent OF
the council, and should not be removed
except for cause. No volunteer fire
department can do as effective service
| ss full paid department.. 1t will do
away with excuses of firemen to do jury
service, and would materially
improve said service in this county:
and we will have the advantage of be-
oming first class city, as is the case
with Dallas, San Antonio, Houston,
Galveston and Fort Worth, which in
itself will give us q prestige which will
prove of great value, in addition to the
saving in insurance. We calculate that
with the investment of about 50 500 we
can equip full paid fire department..
The articles included in this cost can
be bought largely on long time, and
|. we consider this Investment one of the
very best the city has ever Iade. The
rate Of insurance viii oe decreased 10
cents per 8l00;Ta saving to the citizens
OF about S5, 900 per annum, according
and within a short time as the city in
creases, it will be proportioDately larg-
er.
We thank you for the confidence re-
posed in us by your resolution of the
Both of September, and respectfully
hand you the foregoing for your consi-
Iteration. Very respectfully,
G. r. MOREHEAD
(Signed) ADOLPH KRAKAUER,
J. p. DIETER
On inquiry it was developed that
the city had three hears contract
with the electric light company, though
some of the councilmen thought it
could be determined at the pleasure
of the city. That was no discussion on
the report beyond that Mr.. Clifford said
he has always favored a paid depart
ment and some thought there was too
much of q difference between the salary
of the chief aud observation-disclosures But
it was noticed that Chief Conner was
smiling .serenely to himself away off
in one corner, as though he might Just
possibly be really relishing a ceri ain
part of that report. He has nothing to
say however. Mr.. Clifford moved the
reports acceptance, and Messrs. Brun-
ner, Scott and perhaps one or two
others Immediately seconded the mo-
ton. The report was adopted without
q dissenting vote. If there was it was
SO faint tn 1t the reporters did not hear
it. 1t was remarked that now achemi-
cal engine must be purchased. Judge
Coldwell Observer that q. the
action of the council rather
left the volunteer firemen in an
awkward position, as it might eeem to
them that they were let out which was
it. Whatever action the city took
must be through an ordinance. This
seemed also to be the sentiment of the
council.
The next whack at the admi 1istrative
bat was the following petition:
Ell PAsO, Tex, Dec. %; 1897.
To the honorable mayor and city coun-
ell:
GENTLEMEN-We,t the undersigned
police officers Of your city, respectfully
beg and request you to appropriate q
sufficient amount to pay for the new
uniforms recently adopted by our chief
of police, it being hardship upon us
to Fay for same, as we have lately pur-
chased blue uniforms which we will be
required to abandon, and further con-
sidering the price we get for our scrip.
We therefore request and beg your
uniforms. Very RESPECTFULLY re- Sss lily ~" De"
T. A. BENDY. r. G. Ross,
J. L. TAYLOR, GEO. HEROLD,
J. w. JOHNSON, JUAN FRANCO,
]. B. CHAPMAN, M. CLEMENTS,
J. F. WINKLER, JOHN DENN1soN,
j r. BLACKER,
Recorder Patterson appeared for the
petitioners. He said the suits would
cost S25 each, and the ha. s5 more; and
as the policemen had lately been to
the expense of buying new suits Of
blue, it would work great hardship
for them to pay for the new uniforms
Of gray ordered by the council. The
new uniforms were ready for wearing
on Christmas day. Mr.. Scott thought
the policemen were anxious to make
the change, enough to pay for their
own uniforms, but Mr.. Robinson
thought the city ought to meet t.
expense. Judge Colo we'll was inclined
to doubt the propriety of the ci'y's
being at this expense, and suggested
that the money might be advanced by
the city and then taken out OF the
salaries of the officers, at 80 much per
month. The mater was fina ly re-
ferred to tie e police committee.
Tpe owners Of block 220, Campbell's
addition, asked for extention of the
sswer from DR.. Whites RET ide nee
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