The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-04-18
WEST SIDE CITY COUNCIL.
Mayor Tom Estes Holds the
Gavel and Raps the Coun-
Gil to Order.
THE COMMITTEES MINED
Street Car Track to Be Taken
Upon 10Th and Park Streets
and Extended on Maple.
Some Innovations.

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The West Side city council had a
working quorum last night and
Mayor Estes was in one of his best
humors when he raped the council
to order.
The city editor was present and
watched proceedings closely and
was pleased at the way the alder
men worked for the good of the
city. He also noted the presence
of two new aldermen elected, in the
personel of Guido Chic and Allen.
These gentlemen bid fair to make
good city legislators.
The Mayor took up the regular
order of business and called for pc
titions from citizens. The City Re-
corder had a basket full of them
and began to read. The first one
was from the Federated Clubs, ask
ing that the stock law be enforced
during the sitting of the state
meeting in this city, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, which was
carried.
The next petition was from a
couple of gentlemen who wished
the job of city scavenger. They
signed the petitions respectively,
N. B. Townsend and Thos, Tyler,
Townsend was elected.
The application of Will Fagan,
asking that he be given the job of
street commissioner, was read He
said in his petition, as also on the
floor when called upon to explain,
that he would furnish a wagon and
team, a driver and his own services,
and would work the city prisoners
aud take orders from the street and
alley committee, for the small sum
of $3.50 per day. The council
snapped up this trade quickly, and
behold another city officer was
made.
Mr. Jim Hughes had in a petition
asking that he be appointed city
custodian and ianitor of the city
hall at $40 per month, He was
present and stated that he would
look after the building and keep it
clean and the grounds in order, etc,
Mr.. Hughes is the driver for the
hose wagon and is at the city hall
at all times and this duty can be
attended to along with those of his
other work. He was elected.
Mr.. Charlie Ockander prayed that
he be gwen the job of sprinkling
the streets at $40 per month by the
city. he to get what he can from
donations by the business men.
Granted.
Applications were read from j.
7. Hicks and G. W. Miller, asking
the appointment of night watch
man. A ballot was spread and Mil
ler was chosen. His salary was fixed
at $25 per month and half the fees
collected as the Marshals costs in
each case he makes stick.
Harry Hooper, got the day watch
mans job on the same salary and
terms.
The Board OF, Health was con,
tinued in Office at $500 day each.
A proposition from Ward and
Ockander was read. This firm who
has the contract to grade and
gravel Improvement District No. 3
East Side, made the proposition to
the West Side council to grade and
gravel the west half-that part of
State Line Avenue lying in Texas at
the same price they received from
the East Side. The council asked
City Engineer Stewart who was
present If he had made figures on
the cost and he said he had made
rough estimate and it would cost
from 81 ,772 to 1000. A discussion
arose over the matter as to what
terms could be made, as there was
not ready money on hand to settle
for the work in full and no one pres
ent authorize to speak on deferred
payments. The council was willing
to have the work done and only the
absence of enough money in the
treasury kept them from voting the
This question was
referred to the Street and Alley
Committee to report at the next
meeting,
Mr., Frank Whitley asked per-
mission to take up the street car
track from 18th to the park, and
place it down on Maple to 10th
streets. Granted.
The election Of mayor pro tenn
and city physician was deferred un-
III NEXT meetinp.