Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-03-11
THE CITY COUNCIL

city council was very uneventful when
compared to other sessions.
With the exception of the usual routine
business, the only new issue which was
introduced was the serving of two judg-
ments by Deputy Sheriff Pat Haley. The
first was from the Vulcanite Roofing
company, a judgment drought the county
court for $225 for paper used i'll roofing
the electric light plant. The other, a
Judgment in favor of Ramon Nela from
Justice of the Peace Gavito's court for
$12O.26 for wood used at the electric
light plant.
Mayor Cole informed the council that
both judgments should be met by the
water and light department and sug-
gested that the judgments be turned
over to that department with instruc-
tons to settle. Mr.. Haley informed the
council that the Judgment of Vela should
receive the immediate attention of that
department, but that he thought the
other account could be allowed to run
for a while longer. The motion to refer
the judgments was made by Alderman
Cain and was carried unanimously.
The other issue was a petition pre-
scented by G. w. Winstedt, asking that
the sewerage company be instructed to
make an extension of their lines on
Levee street. Alderman Kirk informed
the council and Mr.. Winstedt that he
had already spoken TO Captain Kelly,
president of the sewer company, about
thu pun,NncnI nv+npc:nn o,l that 1a haI
been referred to J. G. DeBruin, the com
pany's engineer; that he has received Mr..
DeBruin's written report, but had been
unable to see Captain Kelly since, al
though he had endeavorcd several times
to do so. Mr.. Kirk said hat both Cap
tain Kelly and Mr.. DeBruin had ex-
pressed themselves favOrably in regard
to the matter. Mr.. Kirk suggested that
the matter be carried over another week,
i'll order to allow the company time to
act without Intervention on the part of
the council.
Mr.. Winstedt informed the council
that the present franchise terminates
at 2md street and that the sewerage com
pany did not nave to make an extension
unless ordered to do so by the city cOun-
ell. He called attention to the fact that
the proposed connection would amount
to $126 for the company in the first year.
Alderman CObolini moved that the
company be given one week in which to
act. Alderman CriXell suggested that
Mr.. CObolini'S motion be amended to
the effect that the sanitary committee be
given power to instruct the company to
make the extension. This motion was
carried unanimously.
After the meeting had been called to
order by the mayor, the minutes of the
last meeting were read and adopted, Al
dermen Kirk and Cobolini voting no.
The reason for the refusal of these mem
berS to approve the minutes was on ac-
count of the contract entered into at the
last regular session to audit the city
books. Both q 1.-THE time vigorously OPP
posed the making of the contract.
The city attorney introduced a claim
from Farias and Monies for $232.45. Mr..
Kinder Informed the council that Judge
Celaya for the claimants had agreed to
take city script. The city secretary was
authorized to issue the necessary war
rant.
The city tax collector presented his re-
port for the month of January. Mr..
Garcia reported that he had collected
the following amounts during the
month: City taxes, $1,000; licenses,
$50; market revenue $74S.S4; hacks, So;
etOtal. $95S.74.
Several bills for small amounts being
properly approved were ordered paid.
Those present at yesterdays meeting
were Mayor A. 3. Cole and Aldermen III.
J. Kirk. l.. CObOlini. G. III. Thorn. I.
CriXcll, and City Attorney I. A. Kinder.