The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-29
A STRONG
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City Council in this matter and I
think l would come short of my duty
IS the chief officer of the city if l
did not urge upon you safer condi-
tions il these respects for the fami-
lies of our citizens.
Revenues.
Owing to he necessities and condi-
ions which have confronted former
City Councils and the increased de-
mand for revenue due to our growth,
it seems from an examination of our
financial condition that we must care
fully husband all sources of revenue
of the city, and it may be, in view
of these conditions and in order to
reduce the monthly outlay, that there
be a temporary dropping out of some
of the working force of the city for
a brief period, or for such time as
the City Council may, in it's judg-
ment, think prope if b same could
be don without loss to the city. l
would recommend to the proper com
mittee of you body a thorough check
Ing up VI dill lSNSHuco llOIl oil
sources and an exact statement to
be made of our monthly income, as
near as possible, and a. we'll as the
monthly fixed charges, SO that we
may know how much money will be
required of us tic meet the monthly
outlay and our interest upon bonds,
and 1 would recommend that you ex-
anime into the fine system of the
town and the collection thereof, and
ascertain whether Or not h same
are collected and all of them, and if
not, what balance there may be due
the city from this source, if any, and
the probability of it's collection.
1 leave these recommendations with
you, holding myself ready at any n
all times to assist in these and other
matters which may come before you
from time to time, inc always with
you in making this city not only bet
ter, but cleaner and more beautiful.
G. A. RICHARDSON,
Mayor of the City of Roswell.
An ordinance was then passed re-
peali1g ordinance No. 1913, the last
sidewalks ordinance. AL members
voted yes.
The city clerk was instructed to
prepare copies of Mayor Richardson's
message for each member of the city
council.
The city attorney was instructed to
draw up a resolution n submit it
to the next meeting of the council,
expressing approval of the National
Irrigation Congress to be held at AL
buqueruue, AID requesting Delegate
Andrews to use his best efforts to Sc
cure from congress an appropriation
of $4,000 for the. use Of the Irrigation
Congress. This action is taken in re-
Spouse to a request from the Hon. w.
S. Hopewell.
Mayor Richardson asked that the
Fire and Water and Lights commit
tees investigate the condition of all
public and semi-public buildings, as
to their condition in regard to the
public safety.
The proposed no hitching ordinance
was brought up and discussed last
might but no action was taken On it.
The matter of the condition of the
city finances came up and there was
considerable discussion of it. 1t was
proposed that the lot where the fire
house now stands might be sold and
the money added to the five thous'
and received from the sale OF bonds
land a second story added to h fire
house to be erected on Richardson
~avenue, the same to be used as a CT
ty council chamber. The addition Of
cells to the building for The care OF
city prisoners was also discussed, but
no action was taken on any of these
measures.
The council adjourned to meet on
Thursday night with the anc com
mittee.
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