The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-02-08

Is evidently not yet in sight.
The fact that b other ditch own
ers are said to be willing to do what
ever the owners of the Lea-Cunning-
ham ditch agree to do was brought
out An estimate of the cost of COW
ering the ditch was presented show
ing that it would cost about $500.
This would make the share of the
city amount to about $780,.
Mr.. Brooks favored accepting the
report of the committee.
Mr.. Kinsinger said that as it was
the law that the ditch people should
do the work at their own cost they
should be compelled to do it.
Mr.. Ogle said that If the law was
against the ditch people he was not
in favor of taxing the city for one
third OF the cost.
Mr.. Hinkle gave it as his opinion
that the law was on the side of the
city, and the city could compel the
ditch people to cover the ditch, but
that it would take time. and the cost
to the city would amount to al least
$1,000. and probably more.
Mr.. Church believed it cheaper to
compromise on ~one-third. such a pro-
ooJ,ro --Dn15 eoro ooct, o,d alec ~
mote good feeling.
Mr.. WHY'S called the ditch meas
ure a pet measure Of his, and said
that if he believed the city could get
action right away he would not give
a cent, but as it was he favored the
report of the committee.
1t was moved by Mr.. Ullery that
the committee confer again on the
matter and investigate as to the cost
to the city of the suit. it's final con-
c%lusion. the cost of bridge repairs,
and then make a detailed report after
again comforting with the ditch peo-
pie.
After much discussion the above
motion was laid aside and the motion
made by Mr.. WHY'S that the propo-
sition of the ditch people be rejected
was passed unanimously.
The report of the committee was
then voted upon. MesSrS. Church.
WHY'S, Ullery and Johnson voting
yes. and Messrs. Brooks, kinsinger,
Ogle and Whiteman voting no. The
report of the committee was then &C
cepted by the Mayor casting the de
Gliding vote in favor OF accepting it.
A building permit vas then grant
I'D to H. F. Smith. for the site of the
A petition in regard to the fire linn
it's was referred to the fire commit
tee. Also a petition asking for per
mission to construct gravel sidewalks
On the North Hill was referred to the
sidewalks committee.
A communication from the String
town (Texas) Telephone Co.. asking
! for right of way through the city
and the use of the streets for a tele-
| phone system. was read. The clerk
| was instructed to write them to get
| I'D their franchise and submit it in
the regular manner
A petition to open up Fourth street
from Grand avenue to Garden e
was read and referred to the commit
tee on streets and alleys.
The report Of the city physician
showing seven deaths and twelve
births during the month of January,
was filed.
An ordinance was filed by Mr..
Brooks changing the names of certain
Of the streets Of the city and was
referred to the streets and alleys com
mittee.
An ordinance by Mr. Ul1ery in re-
gard to the construction of buildings
within the fire limits was referred to
the fire committee.
Mr.. Ullery introduced a resolution
that a committee be appointed to re
wise the ordinances of the city and
compile those now in force, and that
the report be ready not later than
April LIST, 1905.
This was opposed by Mr.. Ogle, but
he later withdrew his opposition.
Mr.. Kinsinger favored it as 1t would
save the city money. Mr. Ullery ex-
niained that ever since he WAS elec-