El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-27
To CONFER ON
MESA RIM LAND
Former Owner of the Prop
erty Will Be Asked To
Meet City Council.

In order to have an understanding
concerning the strip Of land skirting
the rim OF the mesa which Is to be
the site Of the scenic drive. D. Storms.
former owner Of the property, viii be
asked TO confer with the city council
This decision was reached at the
meeting OF the council Thursday when
city engineer W. c. Stewart stated
that in some places along the mesa's
rim IL would be necessary to construct
a retaining wall. as sufficient space
had not been allowed for the highway
and sidewalks to be constructed.
Former city attorney J. H. AIcBroom
who officiated during the absence Of
city attorney Victor Moore. stated
that the contract between the city and
Storms provided that a strip OF land
20 feet wide be given on the rim OF
the mesa in return for certain proper
ties given by the city to Storms IN
less the terms Of the contract were
adhered to, attorney McBroom recon-
mended that the city condemn the
property and Storms be so notified.
70 was agreed 10 ask Storms TO con-
fer with the council on the matter.
Bid Is Accepted
The council accepted the bid OF the
FL Paso Bitulithic company for the
paving OF Lowenstein street from the
west line OF Mesa avenue 10 the east
line OF Randolph. and the paving OF
Randolph from the south line OF Low
eustein 70 the north line OF Kerbey,
and the paving Of kerbey from the
west line Of Randolph TO the east line
OF Lawton avenue. This highway
leads TO the state School OF Mines. and
viii be the only paved road leading
directly 20 the school buildings.
VIII Request Bids
Il was agreed on motion TO adver-
tise for bids for the pavement Of Pie
dras street from the north line ~
Bliss 20 the east line Of Louisville
street
city Inspector OF public utilities Ed
gar Shelton reported that complaints
had been received from residents on
Wyoming street Of numerous holes in
the pavement Of the street and they
asked that it be repaired The matter
was referred 10 city engineer ". G.
Stewart by Shelton. who also reported
that he had visited the Government
Hill electric street railway line and
had found all cars running on SEIZED
ule time and IN q sanitary condition.
- Deaths in Week
During the past week there was
total Of A. deaths. and p births, ac-
cording 20 the report Of the health de-
partment- There are at present 19
city Il Of the cases being scarlet fe-
ve- and measles
The city sanitary department re-
ported that IL had inspected 1s6 vege-
table wagons. so fruit stands. IS meat
wagons and $50 markets during the
past week, and had condemned So
pounds Of fresh meat in addition 20
large quantities OF vegetables
A petition from Lee Moor asking
that the city order the paving Of No
bic street between River and Cliff
streets was read 10 the citv council
and referred TO alderman Frank B
Simmons for Investigation.
Presents Petition
A petition was presented by Maxine
Flores requesting permission Tor the
establishment Of a wagon and feed
yard at 617 South FL Pas0 street II
was referred 10 the committee having
affairs Of this kind In charge
Estimates were submitted BY the
city engineer for the building OF
sewer in the alley OF block y. Mills
map. The estimated cost IS 1913
4 resolution ordering TIE pavement
OF South Davis street TO divert traffic
from san Francisco street was ap-
proved by the council