El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02
VIADUCT MATTER TO
COME UP SATURDAY
The Council Reconvenes But
Transacts Only Routine
Matters.

The city council met Thursday after
noon. but did not take up the yiaduct
ordinance. This is to be done Satur-
| day afternoon. as there are several
| technical points to straighten out in
the language of the ordinance before
its presentation to the city fathers for
their adoption.
However, the council did dispose of a
bundle of routine matters in the Thurs
day afternoon session and a resolution
was adopted calling for a more strict
accounting of the purchase of supplies
for the various departments in the city.
It is provided that a committee shall
be appointed by the mayor to take up
these matters and approve them before
any purchases are to be made
Barney EARLY, who has been relieved
as city fine collector and whose place
was taken Thursday by Pat Powers.
the city council approving that appoint
ment and the appointment of Ed Bry-
ant, was granted a 80 days leave OF
absence without pay. Early had petit
toned the counsel for leave and he
got it. but he is no longer holding an
official position, so the granting Of the
petition seems bit ludicrous.
Harry ]. Towle. of 30S Mesa avenue,
complained of the number of dogs in
the city, saying there are more here
than IN any other city but CONSTANT
nople. He also said that there are at
least 100 in the block bounded by Vir-
ginia, First, st. Yrain and Second
streets and suggests that a house to
dents be required to state how many
dogs they have at their homes and who
is the owner.
Mayor Kelly stated that he had ap-
pointed Ed Bryant sergeant of police
and Pat Powers as fine collector. On
motion Of Alderman McGhee these ap-
pointments were approved.
Grades Approved.
Grades on Epson avenue and on
Stewart street, between Fisher ano
West Rio Grande streets, were ap-
proved.
resolution was passed to the ef-
feet that all heads of departments de-
string to make purchases shall present
a requisition to the head of his depart
ment, and be approved by a committee
to be selected by the mayor. This
committee may De composed of officers
of the city other than aldermen.
Sewer commissioner J. w. Hadlock
reported five Us put in. two sewers re-
laid in highland Park, seven in alley
between Myrtle and Magoffin avenues
and Brown and Newman streets taken
up and relafd and the flush tank there
rebuilt, % manholes examined and sfx
cleaned
Leaves of Absence Granted.
Barney Early, who is relieved as fine
collector, was granted one months
leave of absence without pay. com
mencing' June 1. Assistant city health
officer A. H. Butler was also granted
80 days leave of absence without pay,
commencing June 5.
Paving Estimate Approved.
The second estimate on the paving
Of North Campbell street was approved
and the city clerk authorized to draw
a warrant for s1597.14 in favor of the
Petrolithic and Construction company.
A resolution was adopted calling for
Cruz r. Molinar to fill up lot % in block
5, Magoffin addition. because of stag
nant water gathering there.
The city clerk was authorized to
draw a warrant for s11,1S6.45 to cover
the first estimate of work done by J
E. Morgan on the sewage disposal
plant.
The petition Of J. c. worthington TO
excavate Il feet under the sidewalk
for a coal chute into Westminster
Presbyterian church. at the corn., OF
Rio Grande and Florence streets. was
granted.
Petitions Referred
The follow ing petitions were referred