El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-01

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| VAULTS PURCHASED.
Mr.. NcDuffie reported on the bid of A
G. Pepple, of Dallas, for vaults for the
city hall and recommended that it be
accepted. The cost to be little above
$1,000.
Mr.. Whitmore wanted to know If the
city could not get along without some
of the space for time and reduce the
enormous expense and the representa-
he:cOuld: reduce the cost to S120Oby leav-
ing off few doors and curtailing the
space considerably. he also proposed
to cut not so much for $1,000.
Mr.. Clifford kicked against the ex-
pense when the subj act of paying for
the vaults was bros ched and said he
had no idea where the money was to
come from.
81 thought at first" said he, ''that
for the city hall and now 1 see where
was right"
Mr.. Drummer moved that all the
vaults be put in, but before the motion
was put Mr.. Clifford wanted to know
where the money was coming from.
Mr.. Whitmore proposed to issue gen.
eral fund scrip, and make another bond
issue to cover the deficiency.
PROMISED SHORTAGE.
The mayor called the attention of
hall fund already promised to be about
$1,000 short and he didn't know what
to do unless more bonds were issued.
Mr.. People said he would take the
city's note, payable Jan. l, if necessary,
and then accept bonds and when the
motion to buy the vaults was put the
vote resulted in tie, Drummer, Nc
Dufie, Ogden and Whitmore voting
aye.
The mayor was called on to decide
the vote and voted aye. himself, say
ing:
II don't see no use of building the
city hall half way"
''I'll make a big kick,'' said Mr.
Clifford, 'ff any of the funds are
drawn on to pay this bill"
The mayor notified the council that
the people of Ysleta were complaining
bitterly because the city was emptying
its sewerage into the canal. He ex-
planned that the sewers would have to
be extended at further cost.
Mr.. Clifford read communication
from the architect authorizing the
payment of $4,000 to Buchanan and
Powers, and $3.50, to r. D. Richey, on
account of work on the city hall
These bills were ordered honored,
although they had already been
paid.
THE GAMEWELL SYSTEM.
The chairman of the fire and water
committee. Mr.. Brupner. came forward
with the proposition of the Gamewell
fire alarm system to put in so alarm
boxes in the city for the sum of Sc, 800
and have the same in perfect working
order within 120 days after the date of
contract.
The agent of the company, Mr.. Raw,
the full workings of the svs-
tenn and said he would take long time
notes in payment at per cent per an
mum. Mr.. Drummer then moved tina t
the city enter into contract for the
sy stem and the motion was seconded
by Mr.. Whitmore.
Some question about poles for the
wires was raised aud the council was
be used. Mr.. Ray said the effort of
modern cities was to reduce the num-
Der of poles and do away with. them
When the motion was put it resulted
in unanimous vote for it's adoption,
and then Mr.. Clifford stated that he
had an agreement that the company
accept six notes to cover the cost, with
the privilege of taking them all up at
any time before maturity, if desired.
NEW FIRE PLUGS.
Mr. Bruuner reported on the appli
cation for three new fire plugs north of
the track. two of which had been or
1ered put in, at the expense ofsA. P.
Coles, who said he could not get the |
water company to lay the pipe at