Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-03-21
CITY COUNCIL.
A FirSt-ClaSS, Interesting Meet
iDS Last Night.
The Runners Ordinance, Passed
Two Weeks Ago, Amended.
The opera House IpJuuetion Case IN The
District Court.
HAPPY DAYS" MEETS HIS MATCH.

The city council held its regular meet
ing last night with Mayor Clancy, Alder
men Neustadt, Cummings, kteke, Mar.
ron. Tierney and Burkhart present.
The following new bills we're referred
10 committees: ". l., Trimble n Co
5000; ThOs. McMillin. 90 80; John A,
Lee, Sl3 81; 4. Nann, Sl5.1o; b. Ruppe
81 so; Hamewell Fire Alarm company.
f27.
A bill Of i5 from Il. A Pearson, 81
proved by the finance committee, was al
lowed.
petition from Frank sturges and Er
nest Meyers, asklng the council TO fur.
nish grades for sidewalk on north Second
street, fronting their residences. was re
ferred to the city engineer, with instruc
tions to furnish the grades asked for.
W. H. Mills, the manager OF the Postal
Telegraph company. was present and was
given the privilege to address the coua.
ell. He asked permission for the tele.
graph and telephone companies to trim
the trees which interfered with their
wires The matter was referred to the
city attorney for an opinion as to the
rights and duties OF the city in regard to
the care OF trees.
Hose company No. . petitioned the
council 10 purchase an exempt badge for
Sam. Johnston. The petition was re-
ferred 10 the lire committee.
A communication from hose company
No. 3 certified that the following
members OF the company were enti.
tied TO exempt badges: g. h. Shslten,
j Z. Leighton, q. W. Frazier. l.. Ackers,
Z. j. DOnahoe. Roy Powles. Charles
Schelke, George iiegoldt and Harry Nc.
Cue
1t was referred to the police committee
The following ordinance. prepared by
the city attorney and relating 10 cOnnec.
'ilns with sewers. was referred TO the
sewer committee;
BE IL ordained. by the mayor and COM
mon council OF the city OF Albuquerque,
that II shall not be lawful for any per
son, firm or corporation TO make any
opening into, or connection with, any
public sewer or lay any drain Leading
thereto for the purpose OF carrying of
through such public sewer any roof
water, storm water or surface water OF
any kind, without first having obtained
from the city council authority 10 do so
Sec. 2. Any person, firm or corporation
violating any OF the provisions OF this
ordinance shall be deemed guilty OF a
misdemean0r, and upon conviction there.
OF shall be fined In any sum not less
than IS nor more than $50 for each aud
every day said violation Ia continued
after due notice thereof by the city mar
shal, shall constitute distinct offense.
The finance committee made report
recommending that City Attorney W. D..
Lee be allowed 800 for appearing as
counsel for the city in three cases In the
district court and one case In the sn.
preme court and the report was adopted.
The police committee reported that the
city marshal's report for February had
been found to be correct.
New bills were referred TO the finance
committee.
The fire committee reported that II had
made no arrangements for quarters for
the Ferguson Hook and Ladder com
pany, and the matter was referred Jointly
to the building and fire committees The
tire committee was authorized TO secure
temporary quarters.
The city clerk was instructed to notify
the Water company that the water gauge
revealed no pressure on one occasion.
Ordinance No. rs. amending the run
ners' ordinance. 30 as not 10 include Ruc.
tiOn houses OF auctioneers In its pro.
visions, was adopted under q suspension
Of the rules.
Council then adjourned.