El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23

drain il aud from the last rains the
water stood in this street until it be
came so stsgnapt that it was dangerou
10 he health of those residing IN the
vicinity.
The petitioners asked for immediate
act ion as Mr.. Snow had been given
mission to build brick storebouse OF
the corner of Sonora and Chihua
hua and If the street was not made
wider before he erected his building,
then it would be nearly impossible to
have the street widened.
Just about the time that Judge Hun
ter had finished explaining to the
coupcil that the details OF the matter
of widening the street Alderman Cliff
ford arrived. He wanted to know ali
about it and the judge had to go over
he ground again for his benefit. Judge
dunter suggested that the matter left
the mayor acting in conjunction auo
hat the committee have power to act.
The suggestion was taken and it was so
ordered.
New business was called aud under
his head the city clerk stated that he
had three sealed bids for supplying the
city with cement as was advertised for
last week. The clerk then opened the
bids which were as follows:
Ell Paso Fuel company offered to
furnish Portland cement to the amount
Of fifty barrels and over at 1913;
Louisville cement, S1.90.
Payne, Badger Coal Co.; Portland
cement $3.50 per Dbl. and Louisville at
81 90 per biol.
O'Brien Coal Co., Portland cement
At 1913, and Louisville, 81 SO.
All of the above bids were for Iot
lees than fifty barrels of cement. As
The Ell Psso Fuel Co.'S. lid was the low
est they were awarded the contract.
AT this point the mayor asked Judge
Leigh Clark and others who were pre-
sent If they had any report to make
to tie city council in regard to the pro-
perry which the city had purchased
from them and which sale Mrs. War
rem was cOntesting. Judge Clark
told the couucil that every thing was
now settled and there was no reason
why the city couldn't go right ahead
with its building of the Jail and fire
department as the owners of the pro-
perty had bong ht Mrs. Warren's claim
and had a warranty deed from that
woman. having given SlQ0 for her in
terest.
Attorney Kemp was unable to he
preset at the meeting last night, SO
;ould not make report. Chas. Pat
srson came before the council ard
said as Mrs. Warren's attorney he
wished to say that his client was out
of the race anu now the matter was
settled as far as she was concerned.
Mr.. Clifford brought up another
bugaboO in the way OF the deed to the
icequis which ran across the property
where the Jail is to be built. An at
tempt was made to hush the matter up
but the alderman was not to be dow D.
ed. He demanded an answer to his
question il the parties selling to the
city would give warranty deed to the
acequia part of the property rights.
This the gentlemen said they would do
if the city attorney wanted it.
A. p. Coles told the council that he
had given the two small frame houses
which were on the property away and
he wished that the city would grant
the new owners permission to move
them. I
The matter was referred To the build
ing committee.
New business was the next call and
Alderman Clifford said that he wanted
to see the city put good cement walks |
in the main plaza, as that was one piece
of property which the city owned and |
lie thought it ought To be fixed up. |
A voice asked what side he meant aud |
the alderman replied, son the inside. |
the outside, and every side Then |
Mr.. Clifford told what a disgrace the |
board sidewalk on the west side of |
the plaza was to the city and related |
how he walked up there a few nights |
ago and stepped on a loose board and |
the sidewalk dew up and hit him in |
the eye. Mr.. Clifford made motion |
that the street and grade committee |
look into this matter and report.
Council then adjourned until next |
Monday night at s o'clock, when the |
matter of the title to the ground for |
the Jail and fire department will be |
taken up and discussed by the city at |
torney, also the report of the building |
com mittee on moving the two houses. |
There is some talk OF taking up the |
awarding of the contract for the Jail !
and fire department. plans, but that is |
not settled yet.
Remember DR.. j. M. Grove lectures |
In Chopin Hall next Monday night. |