El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-15
COUNCIL HOLDS
FINAL MEETING
Old Administration Prepar-
in to Turn Over City
Affairs Saturday.

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The last regular meeting Of the city
council under the Kelly administra-
/ ton, held Thursday. saw the disposal
( OF large amount OF business and the
referring to the incoming admInistra-
! ton OF several important matters
The council viii meet again on sat
urday morning 10 canvass the returns
o. the recent municipal election and
receive the report of the Thurston
Audit company on the condition of the
city's finances.
Seeks to Close Disposal Plant.
One Of the important matters that
win be handed over TO the new ad-
Z ministratiOn will be the claim OF
Waters Davis for $4,000 damages al
legged to have been sustained on six
and oue-haIf acres OF land lying along
the Franklin canal opposite Washing
ton park. He represents that this
damage was sustained by the con-
structfou Of ditcnes and the laying Of
sewers across the property. He also
represents that the sewerage disposal
plant and the dumping Of garbage,
dead animals and other refuse in the
vicinity Of the property constitute a
nuisance and asks that the operation
OF the disposal plant be discontinued
and that the nuisance be abated- The
claim was referred TO the city attor-
ney.
An amendment TO the ordinance
which describes the fire limits and
regulates the character OF construc-
ton of buildings was passer The
amendment extends the fire limits to
take in parts Of East FL Paso and
Highland Park and also imposes more
stringent rules for construction IN the
fireproof district
In the fireprOof districts all build
ings must be built fireprOof or semi
fireprOof. All exterior walls must be
or fireproof material, and all pRrti-
TONS stairways, vents and light shafts
must be enclosed in fireproof material,
and floors must be Of fireprOof mate
raj provided. however, that wooden
floors may be laid on top Of fire
proof floor.
The report Of the city treasurer
showed that there was not warrant
outstanding against the city
Petition of Taxpayers.
Reporting on the petition OF citizens
and tax payers asking relmDurselnenL
Of the revolving paving fund by bond
issue so as TO continue with street
paving, the city attorney recommended Z
that the matter be left to the incoIu-
ing administration
on the recommendation Of the city
attorney. the claim Of Curtis Beaudette I
for injuries alleged 10 have been re-
ceived by him by being run over by a I
city automobile. was turned over TO I
the incoming administration
The protest of Mrs. Margaret O'keefe {
against the Globe Mills company's I
building in a public street was passed !
over to the new council
Winter Files Petition.
The petition of W. II. Winter to open (
the crossing between lots % and "A, /
Fort Bliss reservation. closed By the /
Globe Mills and the Southern Pacific ]
was passed over to the new council
The city tax assessor and collector 1
showed collection Of s2.750.66 from I
April 1 to April Il. OF which s2,67197 ]
was due the city.
The request Of the Hotel Taxicab I
for amendment TO the traffic &
ordinance with reference TO soliciting
at the union station was passed over TO 4
the new council
The claim Of a. y. HOket for dam
age on account OF the death OF mule /
used in the scavenger department, was 4
denied.
Library Report.
The monthly report of the city libra
rian showed cost Of operation sg9210
and cash on hand April ], s5.197-S7.
total OF 3S3,G00 pounds Of garbage I
was handled during the week ending
April IS.
Ninety-seven applicants for employ
ment were registered by the city en-
ployment agent during the week end
Ing April H. OF which IS were placed
Health Report.
The weekly report Of the city health
officer showed 81 deaths. OF which ] 9 I
we're Americans, % were Nexicaus and
q D
)f which SIX were Americans and % {
we're Mexicans- Cases of contagious /
diseases numbered 81, as follows.
Measles Il: scarlet fever. 10. typhoid ]
ever, Z; diphtheria, Q; whOoping cough, I
smallpox. s: chickenpox, s. Inspec- ]
hon Of animals totaled 466. Other in
5pected numbered 115S-
PetItlOnS Granted.
The following petitions were granted. Z
East FL Paso lodge No. 79O. T. 3. o. F.,
Tor exemption from taxation on lots
10 ana 10, block IS. EzmOn Gomez for Z
'efund and correction Of taxes; FL Paso
Auto supply company for gasoline |
storage tank at 314 Texas street. Sam
Goodman for permission TO build small
ICED stables at SOC South Oregon street:
irant avenue and Wyoming street; II.
~ Peacock for refund Of taxes. EI
Daso Auto supply company for electric
sign at 314 Texas street. ". L. Brown I
lor special permit to build second story
IN building at 1925 East Boulevard. }
claim Of Ell Paso Piano company for
manages by changing OF meter. Hall &
Fulan for sewer TO blocks 81 25 and !
,6. Highland Park.
The petition of the 1fcCIintock COM
lany TO erect signs at various loca-
ions were received and filed.
The petition of the Borderland Auto I
supply company for refund and reduc-
ion Of taxes was denied.
Booster Pump BIZ.
A bill from Don A. Carpenter & Co I
-or $62L30 for pump ans engine for I
booster plant was ordered paid
The Following petitions were received J
md referred. Consumers Ice & Cold Z
storage company for tax refund. Luz
'ena for gasoline storage tank at I
90 IL Fifth street; property owners Z