Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-21
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he wished to go on record as not
being consulted in regard to the
making of this report.
The chairman of the street and
bridge committee, B. L. Cain. re-
ported that the bill from the paving
company for extra work had been
handed to him, but that his COM
mittee has not as yet had time to
meet and pass upon it. The bill
was for $712,35 and was approved
by the city engineer. Mr.. Cain said
that he would call his committee
together today and go over the bill.
1t was explained that this extra
charge is chiefly for headers of ce-
ment constructed across streets
where the paving ends.
]. w. Davis, the city engineer.
said that the bill for the difference
in sand used by the paving company
would not exceed $500.
To Oil the tSreets.
A communication from the Civic
League to the street and bridge COM
mittee informing them that the
League intended to treat the city
streets to another treatment of oil
was received. The letter asked the
council to cooperat with the league
in filling the streets.
Mr.. Cain was instructed to answer
the letter and say that the city
would do all in it's power to assist
in the work.
For Slaughterhouse Improvements
Alderman G. H. Thorn, as chair
man of the health committee, re-
ported advising the extension of the
city's water service to the slaghter
pens at once and the repairing of the
watering trough for cattle. The re-
port follows:
Brownsville, May 20, 1912.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board
of Aldermen,
Brownsville, Texas.
Gentlemen:
Having recently visited the slaugh-
terhouse and cattle pens we suggest
that the following improvements be
made as soon as possible:
First-Water from the city water
works.
Second - The slaughter house
screened.
Third-The trough for watering
cattle be repaired.
Fourth-That the sanitary inspec-
tor be instructed to do his duty and
that he be required to do it.
The improvements recommended
will cost~about $500
Respectfully submitted,
C. H. THORN,
H. j. KIRK,
b. L. CAIN,
E. D. POPE,
Sanitary committee.
Mr.. Blackshear said that, as this
was to be a permanent improvement
the money should be taken from the
water and light fund.
Alderman Cobolini objected to
this, as he said the work 'contemplat-
ed is a sanitary improvement.
Mr.. Cobolini was informed that,
by extending the main to the slaugh-
terhouse, the city would obtain at
least ten new subscribers for the
water.
The matter was referred to the
sanitary and water and light COM
mittees.
The report for the water and light
department for the months of April
was read, showing total cash re-
ceipts for the month of $~3,639.54.
operating. expenses $4,000, profits
for the month ~$1,669.50. The re-
port in full is published elsewhere
in The Herald.
Under the head of new business,
DR.. Thorn, as chairman of the fl
committee, reported that in
the matter of obtaining settlement
from the two cars of coal which
the council had at a previous meet
ing referred to the claims commit
tee, the company had written him
that they were willing to pay the
freight on the shipment, but that
they objected to paying the $50 de-
murrage.
Storm Sewerage Outlet.
Alderman Cain said that m of
the most important questions To-
confronting the city was the outlet
for the storm sewerage. Mr.. Cain
asked to have Mr.. Davis draw up