El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-21
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| tions to the measure compelling his
| company to 60 to additional expense.
He thought that the poles now In use
are better than taller ones. Forty foot
poles: ssid he, would make the wires
interfere with the wires OF the other
companies. The report was adopted,
ana the company given ninety days in
which 70 ges the poles and workmen
here.
Judge Kemp and Mr.. Burton were
both angry over the fact that the cleo
trio light company has dared to out
branches of she city's trees when 1t
suited their purposes. Mr.. Burton in
90 this, and Judge Kemp replied that
| the company did not and that he would
like to zee lineman cutting his trees.
Alderman Burton stated that they had
cut his trees, whereupon the mayor in
formed him that she trees belonged to
the city.
The petition asked for two weeks
ago by a telephone company for q
| franchise 10 operate . long dists nee
with Silver City and Deming, was
granted.
Assessor Smith reported delinquent
taxes to the amount Of SO, SOS. The de-
linquent tax roll for 1899 10 ready for
publication.
The following bills were ordered
paid:
Street. department.. .s6s. IS
Horse feed. Is. 90
The tax rolls TOR 1900 were accepted
and the delinquent list ordered aid
j. A. Buckler sverred through Q
mistake he had paid taxes on the pro-
perty of his neighbor across the street.
he wanted to get the money back.
The council agreed to let him do this,
provided he paid the advertising
his own property.
Mr.. McDuffie urged that the library
be granted seventy-fve dollars for
new desk and necessary shelving. His
motion was carried.
r. V. Bowdea sent complaint to
the council relative to she condition of
the electric wiring at the south west
corner Of Missouri and Stanton streets.
In some places in that nsighborhood,
he said, the wires hung within three
feet OF the ground. II was dangerous
10 people walking along these streets.
The matter WAS referred to the city
electrician.
Mr.. Burton suggested that the city
obtain II possible the dirt taken from
the excavations for the foundation of
the new Masonic temple, to be used in
filling up the numerous holes in the
streets The matter was referred to
the street maintenance committee.
The question of side y alike occupied
the remaining time of the council.
San Antonio street is In need of new
side walks, and Mr.. Clifford stated that
almost all Of the property holders
would be in favor OF putting them in.
IL was decided that some steps should
be taken TO insure q first class cement
Go rNn
Ell PAso to Campbell streets. Il was
suggested that the mayor secure the
services Of a sidewalk builder TO see the
residents OF the street in regard TO the
matter.
Mr.. Brunner introduced the follow
ing resolution providing that in case
of Q fire the electric power companies
shall shut of their currents In that pc. .
ton of the city:
the city OF Ell Paso, that any person,
hrm, corporation or company, who are
now furnishing or shall hereafter fur
nish electrical energy for electric light,
heat or power Ia the city of Ell Paso,
shall keep posted In plain view In a
conspicuous place In their central sta
ton an accurate and reliable list of
electric fire alarm stations and the sec-
tions OF the city covered by said sta
tions, and it shall be the duty of any of
their employees, servants or officers,
upon the sounding OF fire alarm, to
Immediately cause the current to be
discontinued in their lines in that part
OF the city designated by the fire alarm
bell and ire alarm whistle until they
are notified by the fire departure Mt that
the fire IL out
Mayor Msgoffin stated that the Cal
weston subscription committee had
raised and sent to the governor 81 142,
and quantity of clothing. II was the
mayors last night as presiding officer
Of the council for about six weeks.
BE said he would leave for Los Angeles
this morning. Mr.. Burton will preside
at the next meeting of the council.