El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-04

Crosby street, and that the council
acted wisely in accepting the dedica
ton and making the change.
That he believed the statement
were true.
That he purchased the tract of Lam
shown within the black dotted lines o.
the accompanying map from Mr.. Nun
dy for q good and valuable considera
tion after the action of the council
| above mentioned.
That he has since rendered the prop
! erty for taxes and paid taxes thereon.
That he offered Messrs. Miller the
him as yard if they cared to fence the
same, and that he offered to leave per
manently a driveway between theil
property and the portion fenced by him
should he at any time fence the same.
That he is not about to fence any por
| ton of said portion of the property and
does not intend to do 90 until he can
put the same to some useful purpose.
That if the action of the council
above referred to was void as was stat
ed in the petition presented one week
and the property in question is as much
street as it ever has been without
any farther action upon the part of the
council. That if the abandonment of
this small portion of Crosby street was
effective to any extent the property
having been purchased by another and
fully paid for it cannot be again con-
verted into q street without q dedica-
tion by the owner or proceedings in
condemnation.
It seems that the only effect of at
tempted action in conflict with the past
act of the council would be to repudi-
ate the conditions upon which the sew
eral tracts of laad in New San Fran
cisco street we're dedicated and throw
the whole matter open. The property
In question is not worth to Messrs.
Miller or any one else the difficulties
involved and If my interests and the in
terests of the others are all fairly con-
stdered am willing to do whatever is
right.
1 have not seen the committee ap-
pointed to consider this matter.
1 believe that any action by the coun-
Gil at this time is unnecessary and that
it could be of no benefit to anyone but
might complicate this matter and raise
other difficulties of much more impor-
lance.
Respectfully presented on this 3rd
day of August, 1899.
D. STORMS.
Mr.. Badger said that the council had
no compromise to make but simply to
put itself on record as having never
shut off the street. Petition was re-
ceived and filed.
THE CITY INVITED.
Next the clerk read q communication
from New York from the League of
American Nun i,ipal ties as follows:
NEW YORK, July 26th, 1899.
To the Honorable Board OF Aldermen.
Cnnnoi1mon and (ritu Officials nf I'll
Paso, Texas:
The executive committee of the
League of American Municipalities
take this means of extending to you a
cordial invitation to attend and parti-
c1pate in the deliberations of the third
annual convention of the league, to be
held at Syracuse, N. Y. Septem Der 10
to %, inclusive. 1t is our desire to
have every progressive municipality
sented at this convention (by three or
more delegates), which promises to be
the most important gather
ing of city officials over held
in the world. Your presence will en-
able you to exchange ideas and expe-
riences with those holding positions
similar to yours in other cities, and
will afford you an opportunity to wit
ness all the latest and best appliances
4uo In6CSTI6lS uSGQ u WOTk.
This convention will be composed of
practical men, those who have had &C
sual experience in municipal work and
conditions that must be met
n the solution Of the various problems
n the administration of civic affairs. |
An Interchange of experiences. ideas |
Ind knowledge between such men must |
rebound to the benefit of |
;heir constituencies. We recognize |
every city official in the
United States and Canada |
With a special invitation, and have
therefore, decided to extend this gene |
al invitation to our brother officials |
the land. We would be |
ylrd to have your acceptance address,
I'd to the secretary, Mr.. 3. F. Gilkin- |
ION, Ill Nassau street, New York City, |
Who Will also furnish you with any |
urther Information such as railroad |
'ates, hotel accommodations, etc.
Yours cordially,
s. L. Black, Columbus, Ohio.
Thos. P. Taylor, Bridgeport. Ct.
John Mac Vicar, Mayor, Des Moines.
w. G. Msybury, Mayor, Detroit,
Mich.
J Adger Smyth, Mayor, Charleston,
J. @.
c. S. Ashley, Mayor, New Bedford,
Mr.. Badger favored accepting the
INVITATION saying that the city would
eceive vast amount of information
" sending a representative to the con-
ention and favored sending the mayor
nd paying his expenses.
The invitation was accepted and on
notion of Mr.. Badger the mayor was
uthOrized to attend and the city be-
ONES amember of the league. Mr..
sadger said earnestly that the men,
ership would be worth much and a
reat deal learned.
"Would it learn US how to play
alp" asked Mr.. Ogden quickly.
"No, L don't think it would :" said