El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-14
INSURANCE KEY
RATE REDUCED
Purchase of Auto Fire En-
CINE For Highland Park
Cuts Rate to II Cents.

reduction OF / cent in the insur-
ance key rate is the city's contribution
to the Made in EI Paso'' insurance
rate, which is the lowest in the state.
This was announced at the council
meeting Thursday morning, when an
order was placed for a new, triple COM
bination auto fire truck for the High
land Park fire station. This will be
rated as a credit on lei Pasos key rate
and will mean the saving of thousands
of dollars in insurance premiums TO
the people of Ell Paso.
The present rate is is cents mayor
c. E. Kelly told the city council With
the installation of the new auto engine,
this would be reduced to II cents and
the city would be in perfect condition
for fighting fire.
Transfer Privilege.
". E. Miller appeared before the
council on behalf of the Union Passen-
ger Depot company, submitting a pro-
posed ordinance to amend sections 119
and l25, to remove the regulations that
prohibit the company from permitting
transfer companies and others from So
Letting passenger and baggage bust
ness. Mr.. Miller pointed out that the
ordinance, as it now stands, absolutely
prohibits the company from the time
hOmOred privilege of letting contracts
to transfer companies to enter the de-
pot and trains. The amendments were
referred to the council as a whole.
Reports Are Made
The report of DR.. W. II. Anderson,
city health officer for the week ending
January IA showed "a total OF SO deaths,
of which II were Americans, "a were
MeXicans and one was a Japanese The
births tOtaled 30 of which II were
Americans and is were MeXicans.
The December report of NJ. NJ Riggs.
sidewalk inspector, showed $3.50 square
feet of sidewalk constructed and $40
lineal feet of curbs completed.
The report of George Harper, sani-
tary commissioner, for December showed
revenues of Sl562.SO.
The December report of 7. n Davis.
chief of police, showed S5503 in fines
imposed; s17S2 collected; 1851 served
out; SlSSS RENTED and $10S1 pending.
Petitions Filed.
The following petitions were received
and referred to the proper committees;
Petition of Victor Blat, for sewer in
alley south Of Eighth street, between
Leon and Chihuahua streets.
Petition of property owners for paw
ing on Myrtle avenue, from Ange
street to Eucalyptus street, with Btu
hthic pavement
Petition of Dues & Bell for electric
advertising screen on top of building
at the corner of El PasO and San An
tonic streets.
Petition Of property owners for re-
lief from flood waters and mud on
Grama street, between Pera street and
the canal.
Petition of Rev. Ed L. Aillican for
water service at residence on county
road, below Val Verde.
Petition of J. n. Wafer to install gas
oline storage tank at 1873 North Cop.a
street.
Petition OF Scottish Rite Benevolent
association for exemption from taxes
on lots l and 2 and part of lot 3, block
u. Satterthwaite's addition.
Petition Of oysters Grocery company
for special permit to keep four mules
at III North Kansas street.
The claim of A. n. HOket for dam
ages on account of death of mule used
in the scavenger\ department was re-
ferred to the city attorney.
Permit Is Granted.
The franchise ordinance granting the
Consumers Ice and Cold Storage COM
pany the right to lay a three inch pipe
line along First street was granted Or
second reading.
The official bonds Of s. B. Bates and
Roy A. Fridley as patroimen woe ac-
cepted.
A letter from J. W. Harm, commend
ing the city on the manner in when I,
the eruptive hospital is conducted was
received and filed, with thanks.
Authority was granted for the in (
stalation Of two arg lights near the CRY |
limits, in East FL Paso.