El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-03
Ell PASO HERALD

them IL hours per day, those working
nights often have to appear in court at
4:3O and cannot go home TO supper. 1t
is difficult to stand on corner II hours
and most cities work their policemen
eight hours in each "a hours and 1
would ask that they be changed to
three shifts a day in "a hours.
The most men are needed from to
II o'clock in the evening. 1t might re-
quire a third sergeant and perhaps
another patrolman or two.
policemen should have physical as
we'll as mental exercise and the 7. NJ
c. A. makes a proposition to the city
by preparing a blank membership.
'I would like to know if there is one
of your men who knows anything of
first aid to the injured The police
force is like the rest of the community,
migratory.
Seoul. Korea, has appropriated $4,000
a year. Mexico has just paid 100000
Mexican, for the Y. M. c. A. building.
The day of the gun is passing even
among police officers.
Judge Eylar attends the gymnasium
three times q week.
For $500 a year at $40 per year per
man we will give the policemen gym
nasium work.
Mayor Sweeney said: Il would ask
you to present this matter to tie pO-
lice commission and its recommends
tons are usually adopted
May License Auto Drivers
The traffic ordinance was Placed on
its second reading and passed with the
proviso that physicians carry an insig-
mia to show that they are On profess
sionai business.
G.. NJ. Miller, who operates a Public
automobile, speaking in regard TO tie
clause pertaining to the IS year sge
limit said: Other cities have law re-
curing all drivers to be licensed, and
we should have one here"
Mayor Sweeney said: ''Win you get
together with a committee Of automo-
bile men and make suggestions as to
any clauses you wish inserted. 1 think
your proposal a good idea"
Extend Intcrurban Franchise.
Alderman Clayton presented a reso-
luton granting the Ell Paso-Fort Han
cock Railway company an extension of
the franchise for one year, and it was
granted.
The resolution provides that the fran
chise shall be forfeited provided the
of road within six months.
Mayor Sweeney remarked: There is
no prospect Of Immediate construction
of the road, but the resolution simply
provides that If capital should come in
then the corporation will not lose its
right to build.
Petitions.
The owners of Providence hospital
asked that last years assessment on a
valuation OF $1,000 be held the same
and this was done.
W. G. Jolly ct ais presented petit
ton for the construction of a sewer on
Detroit street, $50 feet north from Cot !
ton avenue. which was referred to the
sanitary committee.
Dolores ]. Duran petitioned for tn"
reduction of taxes on lot p, block H.
East FL Paso, from $500 to $50.
which was referred to the taxation
committee.
NJ Melvin and ochers conducting bus
mess on North Stanton and Texas
streets complained of the use of the
corner as a stand for express wagons |
and requested their removal.
Thirty-seven drivers OF express anil |
baggage wagons presented petition !
in which they represented the tax OF 81 !
per month worked a hardship on them: /
this was presented to the taxation COM
mittee.
J. w. Sanford's petition requesting |
permission to build a barbecue pit at !
the corner OF Second and Campbell /
streets was referred to the fire and |
water committee.
Buys Fire Horses.
Mayor Sweeney reported che purchase
Of a team of fire horses for the High |
land Park station at a cost of $500. The !
council adjourned at 11:15 until l. I
o'clock. when the bids for the construc' !
ton of the garbage and sewer disposal |
plantI were opened.