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

With the provision that physicians on
emergency calls may speed their auto
mobiles faster than the limit fixed for
other machines, provided they carry an
insignia indicating that they are physi-
clans, the traffic ordinance regulating
conditions in FL Paso was passed this
morning by the city council.
Today was set as the date for the
opening of bids for the construction OF
the sewer disposal and garbage IncIner-
ating plants and at II o'clock the council
met for the purpose 81 opening the BIDS.
Two bids for the construction OF the
incinerating plant were presented, but
none for the sewer disposal buildings, so
the council adjourned until o'clock.
During the meeting this morning Z. G.
Titus OF the y VI. c. A presented
proposition granting all policemen mem
bership in the organization and the night
TO use the gymnasium thereof, but this
was referred to the police commission.
Alderman Blumenthal recommended
that the city assessor and collector oe
authorized to collect SIS penalty from
James n Bradt for failure to render his
property for taxation, but later with
drew the motion when it was stated
that he had simply failed and had not
refused to make renort of his prop
erty.
Both Myrtle avenue, from Florence
street to Ange street, and West Over
land street, from Santa Fe street to Da-
Wis street, were ordered paved and April
Z set as the date for the hearing OF pro-
tests.
The City's Health.
The weekly report OF city health
" I nd cd T0r a
Of 80 deaths, IA being Americans and
IS Mexicans. Nineteen births were re-
ported, five being Americans and II
Mexicans; Is were females and four
males. The cases of contagious dis
eases existing were reported as whoOp-
ing cough As; diphtheria three; small
pox four; measles SO; chickenpox one
During the week sc patients were
treated at the dispenSary and % at their
homes Inspections were made OF III
meat markets, 14O dairies. IS slaughter
houses, II fruit and vegetable stores.
four restaurants, SO slseep, 1876 cattle.
4S hogs, GA calves. One hog, 19 pounds
of fruit and 81 pounds Of meat were
condemned.
Routine Reports.
The report of the sewer department
showed % manholes and flush tanks
had been examined, six Us put in, and
five manholes cleaned
The February report of the city scaV-
enger department showed collections
amounting to s1040.05.
Building inspector Haggart reported
154 permits issued during February and
S243 collected in fees.
To Inspect Dairy Cattle
Dr. Frank Thatcher and DR.. r. A
Higgins were appointed cattle inspect
ors to determine any existence of tuber
cuIosis in dairy cows, upon the recon-
mendation of the board OF health. Resi-
dents of Bassett addition having asked
that streets there be repaired, alderman
Robinson said the streets should be
graded. Mayor Sweeney said this would
be done as soon as 1t could be arranged
Tax Reductions.
]. S. Ackner, owner of lots 80, 81, and
80. block %, Franklin Heights addi-
ton, asked a reduction Of $500 to
$3.50 Alderman Clayton recommended
that II be reduced from $3.50 to s4450.
J. W. Bronson, owner Of lots and 10.
block 81, Franklin Heights, stated that
while his house is only of four rooms
he had been assessed for five. Alder