Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-02-06
COUNCIL PASSES
NEW ORDINANCES

| he Guy COuucll HleI III reg uliF SEES
sion last night, Acting Mayor Marce-
limo Garcia, presiding. Those present
were: Councilmen John H. Walker, H.
S. Kaune Frederick Muller, Celso Lo-
pez Teodocio Castillo, and R. L. Baca.
l.. F. Montenie, city clerk Absent, Mic
amor Baca.
The following business was transact
| ed:
The reports of the city treasurer,
the chief of police and the police mag
istrate were read and referred to the
finance committee.
Tree Planting.
Ex-Governor l.. Bradford Prince,
representing the city board of trade,
then addressed the council on the sub.
iect of the future plating Of streets,
and the necessity for beautifying the
city by planting trees He asked that
the council in opening streets in the
future leave sufficient space between
the sidewalk and the curbing to plant
shade trees ana where possible TO take
similar action with regard to other
streets already laid out A special
committee, consisting of Councilmen
Walker, Muller and r. l.. Baca, was
appointed to confer with the Board of
Trade regarding ways and means.
Attorney Charles c. Catron then adj
dressed the council in behalf of John
Patterson, who has claim against the
city for damages as the result of the
overhowing of water from street
sewer, on his property. Mr.. Catron
said that his client had an agreement
secured from former city council
signed by Mayor ]. Sparks and City
Clerk Facundo Ortiz allowing his
claim of So per day while the sewer
remained out of repair. This agree
ment, however, was not mentioned in
the minutes of the meeting at that date
and Mr.. Catron asked that copy of
the agreement be placed on the min
utes of that date. The council de
clined to take action in the matter
Street Extension.
A short executive session followed
after which the council referred to the
committee on streets the question of
the proposed extension of Hancock
Street and the opening OF an avenue
from Chapelle Street to Grant Ave-
nue.
During the meeting three ordinances
were adopted. One which has as its
object the keeping of boys who sell
newspapers from entering saloons
gambling resorts or other places OF
similar nature. was passed. This ordi.
nance provides fine of not to exceed
$40 or Imprisonment not to exceed 20l
days for minors who violate the terms
A similar penalty Is attached for the
keepers of resorts who allow newsboys
or other minors to enter their places.
An Ordinance amending Section 10I
of Chapter 10 of the city ordinances,
was also adopted. 1t provides that
any butcher dealing in fresh meats,
either wholesale or retail, shall pay
each year the sum of $40 for butchers
license, to be paid quarterly in ad-
vance.
An Ordinance amending the Ordi.
nance on buildings was adopted, pro-
viding that the city clerk shall place
the application Of any person desiring
to erect a structure within the city
limits, in the hands of the committee
on streets and bridges. said commit
tee to determine whether the pro-
posed building will conflict in any way
with street Or alley lines If the
structure will not do so, then the city
clerk, upon the recommendation of
the committee, will issue the permit
for the building. otherwise the per.
nit must be refused.
A resolution was adopted, providing
for the acceptance by the city of the
public streets, avenues and alley
ways in the Fort Marcy addition,
which thoroughfares were donated by
the Board of Education for the use
of the public and plat Of the same
filed with the probate clerk of Santa
Fe County, who Is ex.officio county re.
corder.
The council then adjourned.