El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-03
PHYSICIANS MAY EXCEED AUTO
SPEED LIMIT On EMERGENCY CALLS
Traffic Ordinance Passed by Council Automobile Own
er Suggests That Drivers Be Licensed c. G. Titus
Wants. Members of Police Force to Use the
Y. M. G. A. Gymnasium

man Clayton recommended that the
valuation be $4,000 instead of $500.
j. r. Ellis OF 220 South Kansas street.
has his assessment reduced to $1,000
from $4,000.
James n. Bradt, owner of Arizona
street property. requested that the val
uat1on of his property be reduced.
Alderman Clayton said he had not rem
dered his property and the reduction
was denied.
To Enforce Penalties.
Alderman BlumenthaI recommended
that the city assessor be authorized to
collect the SIS penalty for failure to
render the property.
City attorney Coldweu reported that
this ordinance was passed three years
ago.
Clayton said he believed it would be
sufficient to notify all taxpayers
through the press that in future this
penalty will be enforced. Alderman
Blumenthal then withdrew his recon-
mendation and that of Clayton was
passed.
Felix Martinez petitioned for several
reductions in Campbell and Franklin
Heights and Woodlawn additions
Alderman Clayton recommended that
taxes on lots Is and 16. block 229 Camp
bell addition be reduced from s396O to
$3.50, and that the Woodlawn property
be reduced from $425 to 1925. That the
map of Woodlawn addition be reduced
70 percent on the ground that the best
lots have been picked out; that all other
assessments stand as assessed This
recommendation was approved.
More Street Paving
The first estimate of paving on South
Oregon street showed S14.430.92 due
and the clerk was authorized to draw
a warrant to cover the same
City engineer F. H. Todd reported the
probable cost Of paving Myrtle avenue
from Florence TO Ange streets at
s19,423.54. Of which amount S4O921O is
to be paid by the city. s5475 by The
street railway and s9s5644 by property
owners. The resolution ordering this
paving was passed, April Z being fixed
as the day for the hearing of protests.
The improvement of West Overland
street from Santa Fe street to Davis
street he estimated would cost sI5.39664
OF which the city must pay s5I1O1S. the
street railway company s4075.35. and
property owners S6213.16. The date set
for the hearing of protests is April 7.
1910, the resolution ordering the paving
being adopted
Electrical Workers Protest,
The Standard Electric company com
planned that the city electrician had
declined to accept the electrical work
done in the Toltec building although
he had visited the building several
times and did not object to the work
until after 100 steel switch boxes had
been installed. The matter was re-
ferred to the building committee, mayor
Sweeney remarking: IF there have
been any violations in the past there is
no reason why they should be again"
The city engineer reported il would
be beneficial to change the names OF
several STREETS In East El Paso and Bas-
sett additions, and the city attorney was
authorized to draw up an ordinance.
Gym for Police.
c G. Titus, of the Y. NJ. c. A, said:
Il have investigated the work Of the
police department and believe you de-
sire 10 increase the efficiency. 1t has
been greatly improved but throughout
the country there is a desire to give
policemen more rest. You now work