El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-13
LEA THREATENS
To GIVE Up JOB
Declaration Follows Ad-
verse Vote of Aldermen on
Jitne Bond Elimination.


81 don't believe my usefulness to the
council can continue if the council per-
sists In its opposition to the elimina-
ton of the bond on the jitnes," declared
mayor Tom Lea during the council
meeting held Thursday morning.
The mayors statement followed an
adverse vote of to on o resolution
relieving iitne drivers of $1,000 bonds
heretofore required.
Mayor Lea stated that he would
bring the matter IN again His mind
was almost made up as to resignins. If
the council continued to oppose his
plans. he added
The vote was as follows; Fisher,
O'Connor and Stevens. no; Jolly. yes
What Started the Trouble.
This is tile resolution that started the
whole trouble:
BE it resolved by the city council
that the city attorney be and Is hereby
instructed to prepare an amendment TO
the present iitne ordinance that the
bond heretofore required be elimin-
ated. This amendment not to affect
the license fee payable to the city
~(e) And further. 10 amend the or
dinance so that said jitnes shall be op-
Grated by American citizens only
"C3) And further giving to the city
council only the right to forfeit licenses
upon violation Of the ordinance by the
driver or owner"
Must Maintain Normal Traffic.
THE council should not interfere
in labor questions. but il has the right
to see that normal traffic conditions be
maintained" said his honor upon the
presenta ton Of the resolution. I don't
behave that my usefulness to the coun-
ell can continue II the council persists
in its position I am thinking seriously
of offering my resignation NY connec-
ton has been most pleasant, but 1 owe
q duty to myself"
JItneE Run Wild. Says O'COnnOr.
THE jitnes are running Wild replied
M O'ConnOr- What are we going 10
do II we turn the jitnes loose to ire
sponsible parties2 Suppose some one
is killed tomorrow: think OF the con-
demnation that viii be heaped upon
our shoulders"
@Have Right to OpiniOns--FIsher.
s-Afr O-Connor has expressed my
opinion" said alderman Fisher Il don't
see where The mayor has any grounds
for his attitude about resigning- We
all have the right to our own opinions
should Protect Street Railway Co.
The street car company has asked
for protection and il is our duty 20
give it." declared alderman Stevens
They have made certain promises, and
they should be given chance to full
fiji them"
Engineers Report Adopted
The following reports Of the city en-
gineer were adopted
Cost OF paving Cotton avenue from
Wyoming TO Erie streets, S42,52S-Z4:
city's share s7TS3.05; street railway
company's share, sI3,O92; steam railway
companies share, nothing
Cost Of paving Davis street from
union depot to Overland street. Sill
55e-37, city's share. s1OsE17; street
railway company's share. S391A.45;
steam railroad companies share, 500.
Petitions Referred
The following petitions were re
ferred;
To pave North Santa Fe street from
Main street to West Boulevard. council
as a whole; to pave South Campbell
street district ]. to Fourth street, coun-
ell as a whole: to pave Park street from
Second TO Eighth. council as a whole;
10 open up sidewalk on San Antonio
street between Kansas and Campbell
streets in front OF new courthouse at
earliest possible moment. streets and
grades: OF Guardian Angel church for
and arc light at corner OF Frutas and
san Marcial streets. streets and grades;
Of Manuel Acosta- to erect balcony at
$50 Leon street: OF Ray Harren. for
auto filling station at corner Of Texas
and Campbell streets.
Resolutions Passed.
The following resolutions were
passed. Adopting report Of city engi-
neer and ordering notice of a hearing
10 property owners on Cotton avenue
on August II. regarding paving be
tween Wyoming and Erie streets:
adopting report OF city engineer and
ordering hearing 10 property owners on
Davis street regarding paving between
union depot and West Overland street, ,
on August Il
70 Deaths; "a Births.
The weekly report Of DR.. W C.
Kluttz. city health officer, showed a
total Of 26 deaths. 10 of which were
among white Americans. "a among.
MeNicans and among negroes
The total births was 81. divided as
follows: White Americans. Is; Next
cans 81
reported as stin remaining in the city,
Scarlet fever. three. smallpox. one;
diphtheria. one; typhoid fever, two;
total. seven
The condemnations were. ass pounds
OF meat 30 pounds Of fruit and vege-
Paving Costs Assessed.
An ordinance assessing the paving
cost against property owners on Texas
street. from Palm street to Piedras
street, was adopted
An ordinance assessing the paving
cost against property owners on South
Stanton street, from Eighth to Twelfth
streets. was adopted
HauIs 2s6 Loads OF Garbage.
There were 563.310 pounds OF gar
bage and ashes or 2S6 loads OF ashes
hauled during the week beginning July
3, according TO a report from Thomas
German. sanitary commissioner. to
Alderman J. p. O'COnnor. chairman OF
the scavenEer department. which was
presented to the council Thursday