El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-07

man and the com missioner were too
busy with politics. he asked. Alder
man Robinson as usual made Il lot OF
excuses, saying that one of the sprink-
lers had been loaned out and the other
was out Of order and there were only
two left and claimed that these two
could not be taken off the two main
streets.
Alderman Badger addressed the
council about small pamphlet that
a Miss Greenleif is getting up on the
resources of Ell Paso aud recome nded
| that the city buy 1000 of them at the
rate of $50. This matter was referred
to the Finance comm tie but not until
Chairman Clifford of that com mittee
had kicked pretty hard, as he said that
he didn't have any time to give the
lady.
The clerk read a letter from Alder
man Scott asking that his leave of alb
sence be extended a few days longer,
until the 10th of the month. The clerk
| stated to the council that he had talk
ed with different aldermen in regard
to the matter and it was the sense of
those with whom he had talked that
they were willing to extend his time
continuously If wanted. The extension
was granted.
The council then adjourned until
this morning at $50 when it takes up
the plans and specifications for the new
fire department and Jail building.
THIS MORNINGS SESSION OF COUNCIL.
This morning at $50 the city council
met to look over the plans of the fire
department and Jail building. Mayor
Magoffin and all councilmen were pres
emit, also Chief Holland of the fire de-
partment. Chief Lockhart of the police
department, and Ex-Chief Connors of
the tire department.
The first architect to present his
plans to the council was E. Krause.
His plans were on the style of Roma
Mosque, and showed that he had CAL
culated every item down to its lowest
possible figure. His estimate was S.
344.30. but extras which would be
needed would bring up the amount to
about $4,000.
Mr.. Knezells plans were the next
presented, they suited Chief Holland
OF the fire department, SO well that he
would not come over to look at one or
two other of the sets presented, but
sat off to one side and read a news
paper.
Mr.. Kpezell's plans were only in pen
ell work and showed no bell tower,
without which they seemed to impress
most of the councilmen as making the
building look too fiat. When he was
asked for his specifications, as the ad-
vertisement called for, he said that he
had none, as he had no time to make
the calculations, but said the building
could be built for $4,000.
The plaus of Messrs Maydwell Il
McClintock, seemed to catch the eyes
OF all who saw them except Chief
Holland who said that they were too
close together and not as much room
given to the Department. as was needed.
They claimed that they could put up
their building for the city a. cost
within $4,000 and to show their con.
fdence in their specifications they are
willing to forfeit their commissions or
a certified check for $500 1t that can be
built for that amount.
The fourth and last set of plans
shown were those of r. c. Ball. His
plans were well thought out He had
one advantage in his plans that the
others didn't have and that was the ar
raugement of driving the hook and lad
der into the building without having
to back it in as the department have
had to do heretofore. Mr.. Balls plans
were of the old mission style of Cal1for-
MIA and were very appropriate, espec-
tally those of the jail end of the build
ing, The tower in his plans like
Messrs. Mayd well IL McClintock help
Oh OUb VIC lOOhS VI GuG very
much. Mr.. Ball said that he could
build the building for $4,000 and that
was the amount his specifications cali
ed for.
Mr.. Ball asked the council to grant |
further time on the call for the plans |
and specifications of the new city hall |
as he was behind with some work and |
while he wanted to come int to the COM |
petition he would be unable to do so if |
further time was not granted
Alderman Badger made a motion that |
the time of the call be extended from |
the 10th to the 10th inst. Motion car
lied.
Alderman Badger then made a mo-
ton that these plans be submitted to
oint committee composed of the build
ng committee of the city council and a
committee from the fire department
md that a report be handed to the
council at its next meeting. This mo-
ion prevailed.
The council then adjourned until
,ext Monday morning at $50 o'clock.