El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-28
WANT STATE To MAINTAIN COURT

make provision for the maintenance Of
the eighth court Of civil appeals. The
resolution sets forth that the expense
to the county OF maintaining the court
in the Mills building is now $500 per
month and that the county is not au-
thorized by law to bear the expenses.
II is added that h county is prepar-
provision will be made for quarters for
the court
GaaI Would Collect S2s32.
7 L. Sweeney appeared before the
board in behalf OF the bill Of ]. G.. GaaL,
Z former superintendent OF the poor
farm and county hospital. amounting
to $2652.33. This bin includes hospital
! rent for $3.50; salary, s125; services for
one ambulance and horses for four
years and three months. amounting to
1855: services Of two horses for one
and one half years. S545: loss Of one
ambulance horse in 1911. s-5e; and re-
pairs to building. $500 Credited to the
county is s2.67 for tent rent
Mr.. Sweeney was asked whether a
contract exists between Mr.. GaaI and
the county. it being stated that such a
contract had not been found in the
county records. Mr. Gaal said that sew
eral leases had been signed at differ
ent times and he thought one could be
found. It was admitted that Mr.. Gaal
had exhibited poor business in not pre-
senting his various bills before. but il
was COMMENCED A4dL MI Gadl uaQ sworn
to the bills in question and it was
urged that in view OF the sworn state
ment, the county should a the bill as
just
Considerable mirth was provoked by
commissioner George PendeIL when he
insisted that a death certificate be pre-
scented as proof Of the death Of the am
bulance horse. Commissioners PendelI
and Orndorff indicated that they were
MOI. in Tnw0w 0f nqT1mU any norton OF
the bill except Mr. Gaars salary for
one month. and the bill was rejected as
presented.
Want American Citizens.
Mr.. Sweeney also appeared to pre-
sent a request from the bricklayers
and carpenters local unions asking
that the court incorporate in the court
house specifications a provision that
only American citizens be employed in
the construction OF the building A
committee composed Of judge j. NJ
GoEgin, judge Dan III Jackson and
county attorney C. W. Groom was ap-
pointed 10 determine whether the court
can lawfully insert such a provision
in the specifications.
The county auditor was directed TO
purchase q new motorcycle for the
road guard
vestigate whether suit had been filed
by Warren Bros against Eubanks q
Cox and the county for lnIrlngemenl
Of patent. it being claimed that a
warrant for $3.50 had been paid TO l. A
FaIvey as attorney in the lit
The pauper list was ordered turned
over to the Charity association for the
distribution Of the pauper fund
Trosts Are Employed
The contract Of frost & frost as
architects for b new courthouse was I
signed. 1t was decided that commls- l
sioners Orndorff and Walllng snould
accompany the architects on a Trip u
investigate cOurthOuses-
Tuesday Afternoon Session.
Most Of the Tuesday afternoon ses-
sion was devoted TO the hearing OF Lhe
report Of Robinson. Masquellette a. Co,
on the condition Of the finances OF the
county. During the course OF the read
ing exception was taken by } A Is
caieds. district clerk, to criticism OF
the methods Of keeping records OF the
receipts and disbursements OF the o.
The petition OF property owners for
repafrs to a road in precinct No :, from
the Country club to the North Loop
George Pendeu with power 10 act The
cost not to exceed $500
The petition Of property owners Lor
repairs and grading OF IN val
was referred TO the county road
-superintendent with power to act
Dona Ana Claim Paid.
The claim Of Dona Ana county, New
Mexico. for $500 for road work was or
dered paid out Of the road and bridge
The application Of Z. S. Stewart and
r Burgin for correction Of tax rolls
was granted
The petition OF judges Dan NJ Jack
son Of the 34th district court, p X
Price of the 41st district court ana
Ballard Coldwei OF the 65th district
court for the purchase and installation
OF a law library at the court house was
read but action was deferred
DR.. irving Mcneil was made assist
county physician. succeeding DR..
G. 3. Calnan. resigned.
The petition Of the San Antonio
Brewing company for refund on liquor
was referred TO the county at