The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-07-08
THE CITY
COUNCIL

The city council met in regular ses-
sion last night, President Geo. L. WyI
Iys in the chair in the absence of the
mayor, and the following aldermen
in their seats: Bell, Carlton, Rhea,
Robinson, Thomas, and Wyllys. AT
ter the reading of the minutes of last
months sessions, amounting to for
ty-six large pages of closely written
record, the body proceeded to bus1-
ness and continued in session until
after eleven O'Clock. The following
proceedings were had:
The financial committee made writ
ten report that the balance on hand
June 1 was $3,2O6.51 and this, with
the receipts for June, $1,117.S7, made
a total of $4.324.3S. The expenditures
for the month were $2,O59.2S, and this
left a balance on hand July 1, of ST.
265.10- Unpaid approved bills listed
with the city clerk amount to $5,724.-
85. Unapproved bills awaiting further
information amount to $3,144.11. An
on the ditch contract. The council a.
dopted the report by vote, also receiv-
ing the statement that about $4,000
will come into the city treasury this
recommendation that all bills be paid
as far as the funds permit, the selec-
tion of the bills to be paid being left
to that committee, the labor accounts
and smaller ones first. 1t was stated
that practically all of the citys bills
could be paid this month.
A resolution was passed raising the
tax levy for street improvement bond
interest from five to siX-tenths of a
mill. This was done to make the city
tax levy even numbers to facilitate
matters in computing city taxes. The
city tax levy now stands at % mills.
A resolution was passed providing
for the sale of the lot now occupied
by the fire department to raise mon
ey to be added to the fund now pro-
vided by bond issue for the erection
of a new city fire house. Another res
olution provided for the payment OF
81 900 for the new fire house site.
BY resolution the council approved
the tav levy decided upon by the
board of education, providing a levy
Of fifteen mills for school mainten-
ance and two mills additional to pay
school bond interest.
~ inn rt.
ance and interest, was passed as fol-
lows:
Resolution No. 65.
Be it resolved by the city council
of the city of Roswell, that the man
agement OF the city sewer system
now in operation and to be extended,
shall be in charge of the water and
lights committee, and that they be
instructed to employ a man who shall
make complete inventory of all sew
er connections, and giving the num-
| Der and character of all sanitary
fixtures in the city. giving number OF
| lot and block and name of owner or
occupant; also all plumbing in build
|
and that this work be done under the
direction of the city engineer, in ord
er that these records may be perfect
ed, and that such rental may be col
| leeted, that are in arrears, as well
as for the proper collection of these
| charges in the future.
| The committee on sidewalks and
bridges reported on Ordinance No
$50, calling for sidewalks in various
places, as published last month in
the Record. 1t was passed by the
council after amendment so as te
leave out the proposed walks on Third
street and Washington avenue, ane
amendment putting in walks as fol
lows: On the north side of Alameda
street from Main to Missouri; or
the east side of Missouri between Al
ameda and Walnut; on the east side
of Lea avenue between Alameda anc
walnut; on both sides of Walnut be
tween Pennsylvania and Missouri.
The sanitary committee reported
its ordinance, submitted some time
ago, but Mr.. Carlton made minority
report and asked that it be re-refer
red to the same committee for re
vision After reading In full and dis
Icussion, section by section, Mr.. Carl
tons request was granted.
The clerk read a communication
from the manager of the electri
light company in which the compan.
Iaaa1iza- "a aaaont tho cifu,s actio,