The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-21

streets and alleys. This was proposed
| by Mr.. Robinson as a safeguard to
children that might fall into the
bitches and be swept under the GOV.
eri1gs out of reach of help. i he am.
endment was finally adopted, six to
two. The city is to pay the whole
expense.
The council voted the appointment
of a committee with authority TO buy
lot 4, block 80, Roswell, of Ava E.
Page at an agreed price of $1,000. the
lot to be used as a location FOR tne
fire department building, that will be
erected when the bonds are sold.
This lot faces east on Richardson
avenue, between First and Second
streets, lying just south of A. NJ. Rob
ertson's three lots in that block The
committee, as named in the resolu-
ton authorizing the purchase, is com
posed of Messrs. Whiteman, Wiseley
and Bell.
A resolution was passed thanking
Mayor James w. Stockard for his SER
vices in completing the work of ce-
menting the bitches of Roswell, for
leading the task of securing for Ros-
well its greatest boon, waterworks
system and for his honest, faithful
and cheerful discharge of duty; also
thanking the bond committee for it's
work during the administration and
thanking the city clerk and all other
city officers and employees for so
patiently waiting for their money,
when, on many occasions, it was long
past due. The passage of the resolu-
ton by unanimous vote brought May
or Stockard to his feet, ald in a
short speech he thanked the council
for its action. He said: ANY man
likes to hear good things said of him,
and | appreciate this expression. Such
things always sound nice, but 1 have
been mayor and l have had both sides
of the question: And smiling, he said,
saloon license was lowered l am
afraid it would have read a little diff
ferently, especially if it had come
from the people," This remark
brought out a responsive laugh of
good nature.
The city attorneys report was
read, showing the disposition of all
cases in court that have been brought
from time to time by the
Record.
The city clerks report on receipts
and disbursements for the past year
was read, along with a treasurer's
report showing the same totals. These
reports are treated elsewhere in this
issue of the Record.
Special permission was given the
families of A. L. Grady and J. w. Ha-
gel, lately arrived from Kentucky, to
live in tents on the lot at 2O6 South
avenue.
New Council Organized.
This completing the business of
the old council, as far as possible,
that body adjourned, sine die, and
the new body was called
to order, with Mayor G. A. Richard
son in the chair and all present, as
follows: j. w. Thomas, John w.
Rhea, G. L. Wyllys, w. E. Wiseley,
Will Robinson, J. @. Cummins, R. D.
Bell, ]. T. Carlton, A. L. Whiteman
and c. w. Haynes. Mayor Richardson
made a short speech, stating that he
went into Office with the intention
Of serving the city to the best of his
ability, and expecting to be censured
and criticised, especially if he accom-
plished anything. He spoke for the
whole council in this respect and ex-
pressed the wish that all might get
along as harmoniously as possible.
He thea called for nominations for
president of the council.
Mr.. Bell nominated Mr.. Robinson.
second By Mr.. Whiteman. Mr.. Thorn
as nominated Mr.. Wyllys, second by
Mr.. Wiseley. Mr.. Wyllys was elected
Z to g. Mr.. WHY'S had been president
of the council under the Stockard
administration.
Mayor Richardson then announced
his standing committees as follows:
Finance Thomas, Wiseley and
Haynes.