El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-28

special meeting OF the commissioners
court of date the 18th day of March,
1916. at which meeting the following
members we're present;
Hon. Adrian Pool, county judge, pre-
siding.
Hon. James Clifford. commissioner,
precinct No. l.
Hon. George Pendell, commissioner.
precinct No. .
Hon. seth b. orndorff, commissioner.
precinct No. g.
Com Prect. No.
=. B. McCIintock, county clerk.
Tt was moved by commissioner Pen
dell and seconded by commissions
Clifford that judge Pool be authorized
to invest such amount Of the Perma-
nent Fund Of the county schools as
will be necessary TO purchase % Ala
more Common School District School
House Bonds. together with accrued
interest to date, the total amounting
March 18th. 1916.
on this day on motion Of commits
sioner OrndOrff duly made and sec
onded BY commissioner PeDdell. it is
ordered by the court that all bids for
concrete road work on the Doniphan's
Drive be and the same are hereby re
ferred to county engineer Henning for
tabulation and report back to this
court next Monday morning.
March IS. 1916.
On this day on motion Of commits
sfoner Orndorff duly made and sec
onded, il is ordered by the court that
the application Of Cleofas Cano OF san
ElizariO for a pauper allowance be and
the same is hereby referred to Mrs.
Hooper FOR investigation and report
March IS, 1915
on this day on motion Of commits
sioner Pendell duly made and. sec
onded BY commissioner OrndOrff, II is
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auditor be and is hereby instructed 10
pay the extra deputies employed by'
S''s' 49, ~ 81 1' March 18th, 1915.
On this day on motion of coDlmis-
sioner clifford duly made and sec
onded by commissioner OrndOrff. it is
ordered by the court that the petition
of J. T. Smith and several other resi-
dents Of Justice Precinct No. for the
removal Of Nemecio Aguirra as con-
stable in and for said precinct be and
the same is hereby referred to county
attorney Groom for his advice and in
7'' '0''''- March IS. 1915.
On this day on motion of commits
sioner Penden duly made and sec
onded by commissioner Orndorff' II Is
ordered by the court that Maple street
he paved with bitulithic The roll was
then called. commissioners Pendel and
Orndorff voting yes, and commissioner
Clifford voting no; Whereupon the SAID
order was declared carried and there
upon. Judge Adrian Pool asked per-
mission to file a protest against said
order and the paving Of said street
with bitulithic FOR the reason that no
bids have been called for on any other
pavements than bitulithic.
March IS, 1916.
On this day on motion Of commis-
sioner OrndOrff duly made and sec
onded by commissioner Penden, it is
ordered by the court that the automo-
bile directory published by Louis Ber-
teaux be and the same is hereby de-
clared the official directory Of the city
The court then adjourned until Mon
day at 10 a. m.
Attest;
T. E. McClintock, clerk.
BY C. Amanda, deputy.
Monday, March goth, 1915.
Court met at 10 o'clock, A. N.
Officers present:
Hon. Adrian Pool, county judge, pre-
siding
Hon. James Clifford, commissioner,
precinct No. !.
Hon. George Pendell. commissioner
Hon. Seth B. Orndorff, commissioner,
precinct No. 3.
z. 3. McClintock, county clerk.
March 20. 1916.
on this day on motion Of commits
sioner Pendell duly made and sec
onded by commissioner Clifford, it Is
ordered by the court that the claim
Of Mrs. NJ. 5. Groom for damages to
her automobile on the North Loop road
about four miles west of Clint on the
night OF March 4th. 1916, be and the
same is hereby allowed for the sum
VI March 20. 1915.
On this day on motion Of commits
sioner Orndorff duly made and sec
onded by commissioner Pendell, 1t is
ordered by the court that Del r
Richey be and is hereby appointed as
Plumbing Inspector for the new court
house building at a salary Of $4,000.
The court then adjourned until to-
morrow at 10 a. m.
Attest,
County Judge.
Z. b. McClintock, clerk.
BY c. Amanda, deputy
Tuesday. March 21st, 1916.
Court met at 1880 a. m.
Officers present
Hon. Adrian Pool, county judge, pre-
Hon. James clifford, commissioner,
precinct No. 1.
Hon. George PehdeH. commissioner.
precinct No -
E. T. McClintock. county clerk.
March q, 1916.
on this day on motion Of commits
sioner Fendell duly made and sec
onded. il is ordered by the court that
the estimate made by county engineer
Henning Of work to be done on Doni-
phan's Drive, be accepted, and that
contract be awarded TO Mr. Lee Moor.
for the construction of the seven miles
of the upper valley road known as the
Doniphan's Drive.
The court then adjourned sine die
Attest County Judge
z. L. McClintock, clerk.
By c. Amanda. deputy.
Thursday, March %. 1916.
Court met at 2;39 o'clock, p. M, in
special call session.
Officers present:
Hon. Adrian Pool, county judge, pre-
siding.
Hon. James Clifford. q commissioner.
precinct No. l.
Hon. Seth f. Orndorff commissioner.
precinct No g.
+, r. McClintocki clerk.
March e3rd, 1916.
ON this day ON motion Of commits
sioner Clifford duly made and sec
onded BIZ commissioner Orndorn, il is