El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-17
COUNCIL ORDERS
Street PAVING
Franklin Street to Be I'm
proved; Arizona Grades
Are Established.

The adoption Of the resolution order
ing the paving of Franklin street from
its intersection with the east line Of
North Kansas street to its intersection
with North Campbell street, and the
passing of an ordinance establishing
the grade Of Arizona street were the
principal features of the session Of the
city council Thursday morning. The
session itself was one Of the shortest
that has been held in many months,
lasting only 30 minutes
Deaths Exceed Births.
The death rate for the week ending
October II exceeded the birth rate by
four, according to the report of the
city health department for that week
The deaths recorded Were seven Amer
leans, 16 MeEicans, one negro. There
We're 20 births. II Americans, nine
MeXicans.
Only one smallpox case was reported
The inspections made by the depart
ment included. Eighty OF meat mar
kets; II rOOminE houses seven iaun-
dries; four bakeries; Goa premises q
restaurants; Sc dairies; 1S slaughter
houses; A milk wagons; $50 fruit and
vegetable wagons, 100 fruit and veSe-
table stands; 23S cattle; p calves; As
hogs; 1876 sheep. There were con-
demned 102 pounds OF meat, SO pounds
of fruit and vegetables; one crate Of
oysters and three whole hog carcasSes.
Collections Are Good.
The sum Of S215l.29 was the amount
collected by Louis F. Behr, city tax
collector, as shown by his repolS~ for
October.
The report Of J. H. Comstock. city
sealer, showed that $500 was collected
during the month Of September
The following expenditures We're
shown IN the report of f. e. Sawyer,
school auditor; S4061-62 for buildings
and fixed contents; S8S.56 for machin-
cry and equipment.
Petitions Granted
The petition of property owners for
the paving of Franklin street from its
Intersection with the east line OF North
line of North Campbell street, was
granted A resolution ordering that
work done was adopted.
DR.. Chas. r. Race was granted a
30 days leave of absence
n ). Miller was given permission to
carry on the business of hawker.
The petition of Henry Milich for
refund of auto license was granted.
The Campbell Amusement company
was granted permission to use the show
grounds on South Santa Fe street from
October 20 to %.
Mrs. Marguerite Booth 217 Wyoming
street, was given permission to run
private sewer line from that place
across Stanton street and down WyO-
ming street for one-half a block
Petitions Denied
The petition of property owners on
Montana street for the paving of that
street between Piedras street and the
city limits, was denied.
Petitions Referred.
The following petitions were turned
over to the fire and water committee.
The application of the Southwestern
Electric company to erect two signs
at the intersection of Mesa avenue and
san Antonio street; the petition of
Campbell and Winch to build areaways
around the Wigwam theater and a
stairway.
The application of the Catholic Ath-
letic association for permission to use
the grounds at Washington park on
day for a football game
was referred to the street and grades
committee.
The finance committee received the
petition of Chas- Drehen for remis-
sion of tax penalties
Arizona Grade Established.
The ordinance establishing the grade
ON Arizona street from Hutton street
10 Golden Hiii terrace. was adopted
Accordins to the ordinance the slope