El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-10
Council Opens Bids on Street
Opening Bonds Time for
Tax Payments Extended.

Two ordinances abandoning Sonora
and West Sonora street for the opening
of San Antonio street, from FL Paso
street 10 the union station, were pass
ed by the city council this morning, act
ing mayor ". F. Robinson reserving
the right 10 veto the ordinance within
five days if he finds it advisable to take
such action.
Bids on the $4,000 bonds for the
opening of San Antonio and Kansas
streets were opened. but none was ac-
cepted. the city council adjournfng over
until 2:30 this afternoon for the pur-
pose of taking up the various bids pre-
scented
4 communication from mayor Swee-
ney suggested that penalties on city
taxes be not collected until after April
l. and on motion of aldermen W. S.
Clayton the time for paying taxes with
out the additional penalty was there
fore extended to the last day Of March,
all who have paid penalties being en-
titled TO a refund.
Mayor Cites Park Complaint.
Mayor Robinson read the following
communication from mayor Sweeney:
Il am informed, through various
sources that the mana cement of Wash
ington Park is charging an admission
fee to see deer at Washington Park.
never authorized the management 70
adopt Ssuch a course. The deer were
placed there by the city Tor the pul-
pose Of lending pleasure to the children
of the city, and 1 would advise the
council that if such is a fact that the
lease on Washington Park be abro-
gated and that the city resume control
thereof and operate same in the future
under the management of the park COM
missioner
Il would suggest that the council
extend the time of paying taxes to
April 1. in order that the small prop
erty owners may be able to secure the
money TO pay their taxes.
W. H. Burgess, representing people
interested in the park, asked what ac-
ton would be taken regarding the park
and mayor Robinson said nothing would
be done at this meeting.
Sewer Work
City sewer commissioner ]. w Had
lock reported 135 feet of sewer laid in
Roosevelt street; that eight VS. were
put in; that 10 plugged sewers had been
cleaned and 25 flush tanks and man
holes examined. He also reported 500
collected for connections made.
J. l. Campbell addressed communi-
cation to the council, asking for an ex-
PLANTATION of the criticism of Herring
as it was upon his suggestion they
were asked TO make the plans.
VIII Not Plant Trees.
Par commissioner Harris. in a COM
munication TO the city council, said
that, owing to the lateness of the sea-
son and the delay in finishing parking,
it was inadvisable to plant any trees on
Magoffin avenue this year He made
the same report of Rio Grande street.
la% o< ha IL
commissioner was approved. 50 trees |
viii not be planted until next year J.
G. McNary remarked that this relates |
only to trees, and that the grass will |
be planted.
City physician W. H. Anderson, after
reading his report. requested that Dr.
]. W. Capp. of the immigration service,
be asked to see that ali people entering
this country be vaccinated.
The City's Health.
City health officer ". H. Anderson's
weekly report showed q total of 33
deaths, Is being Americans, 19 Mexi
cans, 1 negro, 1 Spaniard 1 German.
Contagious diseases existing at the
present time are reported as, whooping
cough 45 cases, diphtherda 2. chicken
pox 2, smallpox s, measles 101, typhoid
fever 1.
Eighteen births were reported, six be-
ing Americans, II Mexicans and one ne
gro. Twelve were females and six
males. During the week 9S patients
were treated at the dispensary and ! 5
at their homes. Inspections were made
Of 800 meat markets, 145 dairieS, %
slaughter houses, 242 cattle. 6S hogs, IS
calves, 126 sheep; III pounds of meat
was condemned and destroyed. The
department also vaccinated 1S5 people |
To Buy Disinfectant.
Alderman Blumenthal was authorized |
to purchase disinfectant for the city |
Jail.
w. NJ. ColdweH was excused in order |
that he might be present at the trial |
Of the Wiley case in the district court. |
He suggested that the council adjourn |