El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-13
OFFICIAL COUNT OF
VOTES WILL BE
ON SATURDAY
Council Refuses Tax Reduc-
ton on Unrendered Roll
Property.


mayor c. E. Kelly and the other mem
bers Of the city council be officially
elected. 1t had been expected that
they would canvass Tuesdays vote
when they met Thursday morning, but
it was decided to postpone this delight
until Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
While Thursdays meeting of the
council was not a record breaker in the
point of speed, yet most of the time
was taken up by alderman Percy Nc
.Ghee in reading bills for there was
more than a basketfu1 of them to be
disposed Of
The council took a firm stand when
1t refused to allow a reduction from
$3.50 to $3.50 to T. J. Jones of New
Mexico on property in Altura Park.
The reason the reduction was denied
was that it was on the unrendered
roll and the law says that no remis-
sions or reductions may be made on
property on the unrendered roll.
A sewer on Warren street in Bas-
sett addition was dedicated to the city
by the property owners thereon, and
these persons viii get their sewer con-
nections free of charge.
Bids for the painting and decorating
OF the city hall and for repairing the
plumbing in the Mesa fire station were
presented, but referred to the finance
and fire and water committees for in
vestigation and a report viii probably
be- made on them at the next meeting
of the council
The Cfty's Health.
The weekly report of city health Of
ficer W. H. Anderson showed a total
of 40 deaths Of which 10 were Ameri-
cans. 81 Mexicans, three negroes and
one Polander. The births numbered "a
of which 13 were Americans, 10 Mexf
cans and one negro. The cases Of con-
tagious diseases reported existing are
smallpox four, of which two are new
cases; scarlet fever 10; measles 49,;
whooping cough two; mumps four;
schickenpox one; diphtheria one. Dur
ing the week 10 fumigations were
made, 191 inspections Of meat mar
kets, so of dairies. So of slaughter
houses, &c Of meat wagons, 35 of milk
wagons. POI Of fruit stands. SO of res
taurants, eight OF confectioneries. seven
of bakeries, i113 pounds of meat and II
pounds Of fruit were destroyed; 136
cattle, SO calves. II hogs and "A sheep
were inspected.
sewerage Work.
Sewer commissioner J. W. Hadlock's
report for the week showed 500 feet
Of sewer laid in block 46, Alexander
addition, five Us put in. four plugged
sewers cleaned. 20 flush tanks and
manholes examined.
Fire marshal H F. Reynaud reported
five fires during the week, two caused
by burned out f1ues, one from improp-
er arrangement Of kitchen range and
one from unknown cause. Inspections
were made of so buildings.
Water Mains Laid.
Supt. Will z. Race Of the city water
works reported pipe laid in the fol-
lowing streets: Alameda street be-
tween Myrtle and EstrelIa streets. on
Myrtle street from Walnut to Alameda
and on Alameda and Myrtle streets for
fire hydrants, 1858 feet in all being
laid. Fire hydrants were placed at
the southeast corner of Palm and Myr-
tie streets, northeast corner Alameda
and Piedras streets and northeast cor
ner Alameda and San Marcial streets
The rev air compressor has been
Installed at the plant. one well has
been sunk. and a second is below water
level. The main force line for double
supply in the city limits will be COM
p1eted by May 1.
Sewer Dedicated.
Alderman Blumenthal recommended !
the acceptance of a sewer on Warren
street. Bassett addition, and those who
have dedicated it be granted connec-
tions by the city free Of charge. This
was approved by the
council
Reporting on the protest from the
Ell Paso Herald relative TO the G. H
railroad company taking seven feet OF
Main street, alderman Clayton stated
that he had notified Krakauer, York &
Moye to cut down their platform so
that it will keep within the. property
line and work Of extending the tracks
into the street has stopped.
The first estimate for the paving Of
Franklin street was allowed and the /
clerk authorized TO draw a warrant
for s10.670.6S to cover same.
City Hail Bids Opened.
Bide for the painting of the city hall
were then opened and were:
Selby Decorating Co. $101S.
tiolding, Mills & Julian, S1S06.
The Mckee Paint and Wall Paper
co. sent no check with its bid, so it
was not considered.
On motion Of Percy McGhee the bids
were referred to the fire and water
and finance committees.
Bids for Plumbing.
The following bids we're made for
repairing plumbing at the Mesa fire
station:
11dlllCS-buSH To-, SOVS-SUS FTdSeT
Bros. s366.5o; A. J. Carpenter, $3.50;
McManus & Guheen, $479; Dave Crock
EFT for cement $25; Scott & Campbell
1915; James Brennan, s21S, These were
referred to the same committees.
A new ordinance regulating the |
of hacks at the union station
was passed with the emergency clause
attached. the sole purpose being to
place wagonettes in the rear of the
ousses.
Petitions.
A petition Of I. A. Barnes for re-
1uction of taxes on lots 4, 5, 8, block
P, Garden addition, from $1,000 to $500 |
was denied because the property was. |
On the unrendered roll.
A petition from o. S. Blanton for a !
reduction of valuation on property on |
Magoffin avenue, block 216, Campbell |
addition, from S2750 TO $4,000, was
granted.
B. F. Elliott's petition for a hawker's |
permit was granted.
c. c. Parker's petition to maintain a |
unch wagon on Texas street near the |
corner Of Oregon street was referred |
% the street and grade committee.
A petition from Lieut.. F. L. Poindex-
ter to place posters near Cleveland |
square or the plaza to advertise the
ocal recruiting station for the army |
was referred TO the street and grade |