El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-06

granted and this was done
Alderman Robinson. reporting on the
communication of park commissioner
Harris relative to the appointment of
a tree and shrubbery inspector. recon-
mended that it be laid over and this
was done.
A protest from property owners in
block 8, of Mills map asking that the
council deny the park petition Of the
g. H. railroad company was read. The
mayor stated that this matter had been
covered in the ordinance he had pre-
pared, providing that the alley must
he kept open.
W. G. WalZ presented another petit
ton for permission to erect a cellar
stairway into his building and this
was again referred TO the fire and
water committee.
Cotton Addition Paving.
A P Coles having requested that the
city engineer supervise the laying of
paving through Cotton addition, he was
instructed TO do SO.
1t was also requested that the city
pave the intersections and, referring to
this, mayor Sweeney said:
All the property, with the exception
of three pieces, is owned by the Cotton
estate, which desires that we improve
its property. We have several other
additions that might make the same
request. Now is good time 10 define
your policy"
Alderman Robinson said: L think
the owners should pave the whole
street
Alderman Blumenthal said: Il cannot
agree with Mr.. Robinson. The street
intersections. are owned by the city,
Alderman Hewitt said: II do not I'M
derstand, this matter fully, but if they
intend TO pave a street similar to the
ones we already have in the city. they
have right TO improvements"
Aldermen Differ
Alderman Clayton remarked: Il would
suggest that we lay the matter over I'M
til we can determine if they intend to
put in sidewalks
Alderman Robinson suggested: at
would be very bad thing to adopt such
a policy
Alderman Blumenthal remarked: Il
do not think this is anything new. They
are entitled to improvements
Mayor Sweeney: This is a different
proposition. 1t is matter of real es-
tatetate speculation and is merely open
ing up streets to help them sell land
Suppose owners of other additions
should make similar requests?
That is what the city has been COM
planning of for three years These ad-
ditions have been coming in without any
This is a case where we are called
upon to improve this property in order
that We may assist them in dispOsing of
their property"
Alderman Blumenthal said: The Cot
ton estate is a heavy taxpayer and IS
entitled TO improvements"
Mayor Casts Deciding Vote.
Mayor Sweeney answered:
This is an undeveloped section 1t
Vzrn1 ho ~, he y
ton of the city. am ready for mo-
ton"
Alderman Robinson made the motion
that il be denied, which was seconded
by alderman Clayton. Blumenthal and
Hewitt voted for the paving and the
mayor cast the deciding vote in favor
of alderman Robinson's motion and
against paving the crossings.
Grade Highland Streets.
A resolution having been presented
TO transfer $4,000 for Highland Park
street grading, mayor Sweeney said:
Here is an example of unimproved
additions to the city, the consequence
being that the property owners have
TO pay the real estate speculator." This
was passed.
Another resolution setting aside $4,000
for the Improvement of streets in East
Ell Paso was passed after the mayor
made the remark. This is another addi-
ton admitted TO the city before 1t had
been improved"
The action of the mayor an. city en-
gineer who have advertised in engineer
ing papers for bids on the construction
of the garbage and sewage plants, was
approved.
Paving Matters.
The fourth estimate of the city en-
gineer on the improvement of Mesa
avenue was approved.
The report of the city engineer on the
curbing of North Oregon street was ap-
proved.
The city clerk reported that the con-
tract with the Bitulithic company for
paving South Oregon street had been
signed by the mayor The council ap-
proved this action
The ordinance accepting the paving
of Texas street from Campbell street to
Cotton avenue was placed on its second
reading and passed.
The ordinance finally fixing assess
ments against property for the paving
of South Stanton street was then read
and passed. the property TO be paved ex-
tending from Second to Eighth streets.
January Z. 1910, was set aside as
the date for the opening of bids
A new plumbing ordinance fixing the
kind Of materials to be used In all
plumbing construction was placed on its