The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-02-07

Mr.. Church thought that the site
of the present fire house was a better
one. and more ground could be pur-
chased there very reasonably. He
was, however, opposed to the plan
at the present time
Mr.. Ogle said he also was opposed
to buying any lot at the present time.
Clarence Ullery, of the committee,
made quite a little talk in favor of
the proposition The location suggest
ed by the committee, the southeast
corner of Pecos avenue and Fourth
street, was pre-eminently the best
one 1t was central and suited the
fire department and was convenient
to the court house. The City Hall was
badly needed at the present time. 1t
was an economical proposition. 1t
was due the business men of the
town that better fire protection be
given them, and it was the duty of
the city to do it. The fire department
must have a good house in which to
care for their apparatus. He was
heartily in favor of the idea as pre-
sented, and asked that it be laid be.
fore the people for their approval. If
the resolution was not carried by the
Council he intended to introduce
resolution to build a fire house at
cost of from three to four thousand
dollars. The lot next the fire house
could, he was informed, be bought
for $500.
Mr.. Church was strongly opposed
though, in favor of improving the
fire department. 1t could be done,
however, at a very moderate cost.
The present location was the best,
and he didn't believe bonds could be
voted.
was opposed to the plan on the
grounds of economy. 1T the town
grows. the building would not be big
enough, and besides il would take at
least $4,000 a year to maintain 1t.
The town had all it could handle at
present. The sewer system would
have to be extended within the year,
and the city would need all it's money
FOR indispensables. He did not be-
Heve the bonds could be voted.
Attorney Scott said the city could
vote bonds for $15, 900 under the law
for city hall. The bond limit at pre-
sent was about $4,000 for purposes
of all kinds.
1t was suggested by Mr.. Ogle that
as the present council had but two
more regular meetings before cleo
tion, that the matter be passed over
to the new Council. This was opposed
by Mr.. Ullery.
A way out of the difficulty was
brought up by Mr.. Brooks, who Of
fered an amendment to the resolu-
ton to the effect that the city drop
the building plan at present and buy
the lot suggested by the committee,
lot IA, block II. The idea being to
the city could see it's way clear to
erecting a building on it. The ques-
tion was not settled, however, but
will be taken up later.
Messrs Reynolds and Chipley, who
are asking for a franchise for water
ed that their franchise be brought
up. In answer to question Rey
nolds said that the amended fran
chise by the city was not quite to
suit him, but it was not bad He Of
fered a new franchise along the
same lines.
After some discussion it was agreed
that the committee of the Council in
charge of the matter should meet
Messrs. Reynolds and Chipley this
afternoon at two O'Clock in the office
of City Attorney Scott, and there go
over the matter, and that a meeting
should be held tonight with the City
Council and there settle the matter.
The franchise sought for a gas
plant by H. S. Farnsworth was taken
up. 1t provides that the franchise
shall run for twenty-five years, and
that Mr.. Farnsworth shall be allow
ed the use of the streets and alleys
for gas mains, with the usual res
trictions in regard to excavating and
restoring them to their former con-
dition
The actual work shall begin in 80
days after the confirmation of the
franchise by the voters of the city.
Two miles of mains shall be laid in
six months. Eighteen candle power
gas shall be furnished for two dollars
per thousand. The city hall and fire
house shall be piped and furnished
gas FREE