El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-14

the motion of alderman Robinson, but
alderman Blumenthal said they would
not interfere with traffic; so the matter
was referred back to Robinson for IN
vestigatiOn
Mathews & Dyer asked for the re-
moval of sheet iron signs at the Il; b.
and Southwestern crossings at West
Main street This was referred to the
street and grade committee
A Cheap Automobile.
Z. f. Neff wrote that he mad been as
se=sed $500 on an automobile whlch ne
had purchased for $50 and sold for $50
referred to alderman Clayton Tor lnves-
tigation.
Resolutions adopted at citizens
meeting protesting against the key rate
for FL Paso insurance and requesting the
mavor to take action to reduce the
charges were presented
~Mavor Sweeney said: Upon the re-
ceipt of a letter from Mr.. Roulette L
ascertained that we had not been given
credit for the new automobile chemical
and hose wagon.
Il also instructed the fire chief to in
vestigate fire plugs and ascertain where
Others are required
Street Car Transfers.
c.. f. Ehler protested against the car
service relative to transfers Mayor
Sweeney said: ''If the street car COM
pany does not make arrangements to
have cars meet at transfer points. the
civ will have to pass an ordinance re-
quiring this
Band Concerts.
A petition signed by three banks and
a number of citizens asking that Con
L. 10 70 nj Of
land square was presented
T. Ooncha said: II viii take the con-
tract for the summer at $54 per concert
for % men.
Mavor Sweeney said: Il understand
he complaint has been made that the
hand is being recruited in Juarez-"
BlumenthaI said: "YOur honor. this
n after came up while you were away.
was authorized to go ahead and employ
hjndigs band. Frank Alderete came TO
ne after the contract had been let. At
least % of the Kindig men live on this
side
The matter was referred TO the coun-
ell for action, mayor Sweeney stating:
"lf there are any complaints let the COM
pFainants present them"
No action was taken.
Protest at Stockyards.
y. hC<1lCC duQ OCHCfo PiOtC>CC0
against the building of stockyards near
the grain elevator in the first ward
Mayor Sweeney, discussing the matter,
said: Il know nothing regarding this
further than what | have read. The
matter will be referred to the chief of
police to stop the work and the city at
torney shall be instructed to enjoin them
if necessary
The ordinance closing the alley in
block $50, Campbells addition, to make
way for the opening of San Antonio
street, was placed on it's second read
ing and passed. as was also the or
dinance closing part of Sonora street
for the same purpose.
The ordinance requiring employment
agents TO pay an annual license fee of
$50 was placed ON it's second reading
and passed.
Trash Cans on Sidewalks
T. T. Tarr applied for permission to
place trash cans on street corners 81
inches square and so inches high, made
Of galvanized iron. which can be lifted
and emptied into garbage wagons.
Advertisements are TO be placed on
these cans but the mayor shall pass on
all advertisements before they are
painted on the cans so no Objectionable
advertisements will appear.
A nordinance granting this permis-
sion was presented and adopted.
For this privilege SIS is 10 be paid
the first year and $50 per year there
after.