El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-12

f. b. Stansell. Jno. Drummer,
Chas. b. Stevens. Chas. NJ. Ruiz,
A. X. Albers, ]. Stolaroff.
Felix Lumking. J. Shelton Horsley
r. Hilbert. Dr. w. N. Villas.
j. w. Smith. Pronouncia Pinto.
For Catholic Church.
Alderman Drummer moved that bids
be asked for to construct the seven
foot Buckler square sidewalk. Alder
man McDuffie seconded the motion and
il was carried, the city engineer to
furnish the specifications for the
work.
Judge Kemp suggested that the
property holders be asked to sign a
new agreement as the original called
for a six foot walk. Mr.. Drummer said
this could be readily done.
]. p. Dieter Talks.
J. p. Dieter took the floor to find
out what was meant by the usual
course" as was said by Alderman
ternational Light company'S bill.
Mayor Burton said the usual
course" meant just to let the bill go
until the differences between the city
and the new company had been set
tied.
Mr.. Dieter said the company was
young and needed money. He asked
that the bills be paid and the matter
afterwards arbitrated or settled by the
courts and if the decision was
against the company then it would re-
fund al THAT hau been overpaid. He
asked for fair treatment.
The city attorney was called on for
his opinion. He said the matter was
referred to 4 committee sometime ago
and it was then agreed to pay a GER
tain portion fthe Indebtedness and
withhold certain portion; the city
not tn waive any of its rights. The
company, he said, had refused to ac-
cept this proposition, but he saw no
reason why n portion of the money
should not be paid now if the company
wanted to accept ii. He saw no rea-
son why the lights should not be test
ed and the city satisfied that the COM
pany has complied with its contract
before the full amount was paid.
The company. he said, had certainly
furnished lights and should be paid
for every bit of light furnished. The
burden he said. lis on the company
to prove that il is carrying out its
contract.
Mr.. Dieter replied to this by saying
it seemed TO him that it was utterly
useless for the company to try to coll
vince the city council that the full
amount of light was being furnished.
He did not understand why this was
so, and did not care to discuss the mat
ter. We employed good men," he
said. Ito put up the lights and the
best experts to test them and all had
said that the lights were of 1000 nom
NAL candle power. The instrument
hat you want us to buy to theSt these
lights did not exist when we signed |
his contract and nobody here knows |
anything about it. statements to the |
contrary. Notwithstanding.
But if the city council will pay |
our bill we agree to eXpend $500 or |
400 and buy photometer to test |
hese lights to satisfy your city cleo
rical engineer. He wants one.
We have done everything in our /
power to furnish you 1000 candle pow
r lights and web ave got every as
urance that We are furnishing them.
some of the aldermen have shown
ONE inclination to do the right thing
nd we see no reason why the city
hould try to cripple us. We see no
eason why you should try to extract
he last pound of flesh,
The new light company has bene-
ted the city. Any light consumer
Till tell you that. Then why should
he city council throw obstacles in
ur way? Because we are home people
o you want to cripple us? You GER
linly treat outsiders better If you
Triangle us you injure the city"
Alderman John Drummer. who. as
hartman of the committee has been
ngineerinS the opposition to the pay
tent of the bills, said he was willing
} pay n portion of the money.
Alderman Badger came up strong I
nd said he favored payinw the bills !
nd did not feel that the new company
nd been treated right
Judge Kemp said the city could pay
Ter its money without waving apy
its rights, but it was fair, just and
uitable to ascertain the exact
mount of light furnished before all
e money was paid.
White of the new COM
my. arose To explain to the council
w the candle power of electric lights
determined.
City Electrician Peticolas said in his
inlon the only correct test was
otometric test.
Alderman McDufIie moved that the
utter be referred to the mayor the
y electrician and city attorney with
wer to act.
". said Mr.. Dieter. I'VE need mon
Nevertheless the motion was adopt-
I'he committee met Immediately and
reed to pay the International COM
nv IS per month for each light and 4
mold the balance until the candle
~er or the lights had been tested
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