El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-10

thought the council had better
find out the cost before ordering
any more lights. The petition of the
railway was thereupOn laid over one
week.
Alderman Drummer recon me nded
at q team of horses for the new
chemical engine be purchased: The
recommendation was seconded by AL
-derman Burton and much discussion
followed. Alderman Scott claimed that
the insurauce,compa had lowered
the rates and if the hook and ladder
horses were used by the chemical the
rates might go up again.
Mr.. Badger favored buying the team
in preference to new heater.
The team was ordered purchased Dy
unanimous vote.
Architect McClintock reported on
the proposed excavations under the
city hall He said 500 cubic yards Of
earth could be taken out and the space
used for a cellar. The excavation was
ordered made.
He further stated that the corner
stone would be ready for the 18th,
polished and lettered, and suggested
that he could get up a float represent
ing the city hall for little expense.
In referring to the difference of the
grade of San Antonio and Myrtle
streets he said the south side of the
hall would have to be raised or the
north side lowered so as to conform to
one or the other street.
It WAS admitted that Myrtle street at
that point was more than a foot higher
than the established grade and it was
agreed to make the building conform
to the established grade which is San
Antonio street.
Architect McClintock said the city
recorder had requested a platform desk
and rail in his court room in the new
authorize the desk and platform put in.
The architect was instructed to pre-
sent plans for the improvements, which
were deemed necessary.
The city clerk presented the treas
urer's receipt for $I126, IS, paid out for
smallpox expense, which was APPROX
ed.
BUCKLER SQUARE.
The clerk read a communication from
Mrs. G. N. Buckler in which she said
she had changed her mind in regard to
the new park at the earnest soliclta-
tion of her many friends and had decid-
ed to permit the council to name the
new park for her.
The letter follows:
Ell PASO, Tex, March Sth, 1899.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council.
Gentlemen:-At the eaanest solicita-
ton of many of my fri nds and promi-
nent citizens, I hereby withdraw my
declining to accept the
honor conferred upon me By the City
"Buckler Square," and hereby accept
the honor and tender to the City Coun-
Gil my sincere thanks for the same.
Very respe ctful]y,
Mrs G N. BUCKLER.
The aldermen agreed that her COM
declining the honor had
never been acted upon, SO that the
name of Buckler square was still in
force. The communication therefore
was received and filed.
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
The mayors proclamation calling a
election April IL, for the
purpose of electing his successor and
our aldermen, was read by the clerk !
and ordered published. /
The polling places and judges of
election will be as follows: 1st ward |
Star Stables, corner of West Overland |
Judge; 2ndward, county court house, |
;. w. Fassett. judge; 3rd ward,
Charles Purtell's shop on North Stan |
on street, j. D. McKie, Judge; 4th
ward, city warehouse on North Oregon |
treet, W. M. Coldwell. judge.
The mayor reported that Governor |
Ahumada had arrived and negotiations
we're in progress to construct the cut
If.
Judge Kemp said he had prepared
he proposed char ter amendments and
vas ready to forward them to Senator
Turney. He asked that such council
men as could do so,meet him today and
20 over the amendments and discuss
hem. They agreed and will meet at
80 O'Clock this morning.
BRYAN SPEAKS HERE.
Alderman Badger moved that au in
itation be extended to Hon. w. J.
Bryan now in Texas to at
end the corner stone celebration and
be clerk instructed to wire the in
itation to Houston at once. So Or
cred. (,
Council then adjourned.
The city clerk rs instructed sentI
be invitation last night to Mr.. Bryan
t Houston and an answer will be re-
eived today. l.
Four pounds California prunes for
5 cents. Ell Paso Grocery Co.
Ell Paso Dairy company. Telephone
Sc.