El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-17
ALDERMAN ELECTED
To Occupy the Seat Left
Vacant BY the Late Al
derman Whit.
more.

Joseph T. Grant was elecsed a.Ier.
mac from the third ward, to succe ed
the late sldermanJ. L. Wnitmore, az
the regular meeting OF the city council
last night His name WAS the only one
presented to the council, and his
| selection tt the Office was unsntmou-.
ALI OF the aldermen were present with
the exception of couocilmen Brunner,
who is in California. and Blrton, who
has gone to Cloudcroft.
The minutes Of the meeting .r. m
July 10 we're read and approved. Under
the reports from committees alderman
Badger chairman ofthe street i'm prove
ment committee, stated that be had
q report to read concerning the imp,v~-
ment of San Antonio street, fr"m
Campbell to Ell Paso street.
IA good many pe oDls Ia this CITY
hold the city administration RESPONSE
Bile for the bad condition of the
Streets said Mr. Badger. "A plan
was suggested some time ago whereby
the side walks on San Antonio street
between the streets named, couli be
improved. 1 thought we'll Of the Z an,
but it was desired to ascertai the
opinions of property own
ers along the lioe of she
proposed repaire." NJ. Badger then
stated that Mr.. Bowden, the local at
sorney, had been EN- o1oyed to obtain
the opinions of owners of real property,
and to secure their statement in regard
to having the work done. Mr.. Badger
then read the following report:
Mr.. J. B. Badger. Chairman Street
Improvement Committee, City of FL
Paso, Texas.
Dear Sir: Pursuant to directions
given me some time since | have inter-
viewed the owners of real property on
both sides of San Antonio street from
Ell Paso street to Campbell street, re-
lstive to the proposition to Construct
on both sides OF said street frs. class
concrete sidewalks and curbiug, and TO
pave said street from curb TO curb
wish asphalt, and give you below the
result:
There are forty-six owners interest
ed in the property affected, all o: whom
except one have expressed themselves
upon she matter either in person or by
agents here, and the following parties
have expressed themselves as being op-
posed to the improvement: w J
Fewel, r F Campbell, Richard Caples.
A M Loomis, b S Barnhsrt. Martin
Boyle, August Meisel, Mrs. L G Clark,
Mrs M W Cooper, j p Dieter, making
q total of nine.
Mr.. Diete,'s obi ction was qualified
by saying that ii he became convin-
ced that the work would be irst ca.s
in every respect, and a durable
pavement gotten in, protected by An
absolutely safe guaranty from the
contractor, he would then favor il.
Mrs. Cooper thought the pavement
very desirable improvement, but says
she has not the means as this time
to pay for 1t. Mr.. Meisel expressed
Boyle stated that be would favor the
pavement If be could get an alley back
OF his property between Kansas snd
Stan son streets Mr.. Horace B Stevens,
as agent for L. M. Sheldon and the
Porter estate, Is of the opinion that
these parties will be favorable to it,
but has not heard from them directly
has been take by the Masonic lodge,
but Individual members have expressed
the opinion that the lodge will 40
quiesce In whatever may be done. Mr..
Louis Hammer is out Of the city and
have had no expression from him. This
makes q total list OF fourteen names
who have expressed themselves as op-
posed to the proposition or who have
not yet given favorable expression,
while the remaining 32 have expressed
themselves as favorable.
After seeing these parties l today
presented the matter to Judge Harper
and Mr.. Courchesne. county commits
sioner and Judge Harper expressed
himself as being opposed to it. while
Mr.. Courchesne expressed himself as
being favorable
l have not yet had au opportunity to
present the matter to the other two
commissioners since completing the
'anvass OF the property owuers.
or the above mentioned otjectors
Mr. II 3 Barnhart and Mrs l.. G.
lark are non residents. as are al-o l..
sheldon and the Porter heirs.
| shall be pleased to give any further