The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-05-03

West side of Lea between Second
and Seventh.
Both sides Missouri between Sec
ond and Seventh.
| North side of Fifth from Main to
| Grand.
East side of Main from Sixth to
Eighth
According to the proposed ordinance
these walks are to be built within 80
ton 1t also provides for notice to
property owners. 1t was read for the
first time and referred to the Side
walk Committee.
Ed Gross appeared and filed claim
for repairs on crossing of Main on
Third.
proposition was made to rent the
city parks for pasture. and this prop
osition brought forth a storm of pro-
test from the councilmen. The prop
osition was made by citizen who
thought they were doing no good.
The council decided that something
should be done at once to put the
parks in good condi ition. SO they will
do some good. 1t was decided to con-
form with the Territorial law and
appoint a park board that would look
after improvements there. These
parks are on opposite sides of Spring
river, one on North. Main and the
other on North Missouri avenue. The.
City Attorney was instructed TO draw
up an ordinance covering the park
question.
resolution was passed declaring
the ditch in front of lot 16, block 18.
nuisance and ordering the same TO
be abated. This ditch is the one on
Fifth street, east of the court house
block. in front of the property of w.
H. Godair. A. K. Mott and the Rich
ards Hotel
A resolution was offered calling for
the grading and naacadamizing of
Main street between First and Fourth.
with three layers of rock, as follows:
A layer of coarse rock, a layer of me-
dunn sized rock, and,a layer of fine
rock. making total of seven inches
of macadam. This QUESTION was dis
cussed at length, all Present seeming
to favor the propositifn. 1t was sug-
gested that the resolution be made
to read. ION Main. street between
First and Fifth streets and some
would have the Hacadam begin at
Alameda instead Of First. The proper
ty ow1fers are to pay for the improve |
ment in front of their property and
the city 10 pay for the street cross
sections. The resolution was referred |
to the City Engineer and the City At |
torney, who are to make the changes !
desihed and report substitute reso-
lutioA at the next meeting.
1t w3s the opinion of some that Z
inches are not enough for macadam.
This point will be investigated by
the City Engineer and City Attorney.
The City f5ysicians report show
ed that during>She month of Apri:
there had been 7Nbirths and four
deaths in the city. 3 ne case of mea-
sles was reported.
A complaint was received regarding
the driving of race horses and other
blooded horses up and down Main
street.
Street Commissioner w. G. Burrus
made his monthly report of amounts
expended on street work.
There being no moAey in the pro-
per funds, no bills were allowed.
Cs&y Engineer Lucius Dills report
ed on plans for a foot bridge over
Spring River on North Main street.
His report was in the shape of draw
ings, and the Council Aapproved one
of his plans. He was dtdersd to pre-
pare specifications and advertise . for
bids for the work. His estimate of
cost was $780,
Complaint was made regarding the
old building between the Government
Land Office and the Smith livery sta
Bile, On Second street. The Street and
Alley Committee was given power to
tear it down.
After Informally discussing a num-
ber of matters. the Council adjourned
until the next regular meeting, or
until call by the Mayor.
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