Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-11-14
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Charges Agains, City Bnglneer Not sus.

Charges Against City Bnglueer Not Sus.
tained-Street Signs--New Lights.
An adjourned meeting Of the city
council was held last night, all mem.
bers being present except Alderman
McKie. A few new bills we're read and
referred to the proper committees.
y. l.. Pierce appeared before the coun.
Gil to explain why he had not construct.
ed a sidewalk In front Of his property,
having been cited 10 appear for not
obeylng the city ordinance. He asked
for further time, but the council refused
ond ordered the city clerk to advertise
for bids for the construction OF the walk.
The sewer committee reported that the
charges Of Partially brought against
the city engineer were without founds-
ton az far as they could find out and
they recommended that he be instructed
TO enforce the ordinance and treat every
one alike. This report was adopted.
The sewer committee also recommended
the removal Of the sewer tank In front OF
W. 8. strickler's residence and $50 ap-
propristed to defrsy the expense.
The report OF the street committee
recommended the granting Of the pc
tition asking that the streets be properly
marked. The report was adopted and
the clerk was instructed to advertise for
bids for the placing Of 800 appropriate
street signs.
The street committee further recon-
mended that the property owners on the
alley between New York and Fruit
avenue, be ordered to emove their build
ings from the said alley. The report wa
adopted and time until April I, 1900.
allowed In which to make such removals.
The city engineer was instructed to
Investigate the drainage Of the Highland
culverts.
The recommendation OF the fire com.
mittee that the hooking bird whistle
should be placed free Of charge to the
city at the electric light works was
adopted, arrangements to be made where.
by the old irebell should be utilized, II
necessary, during the noon hour.
On motion II WAS ordered that two
new IRE boxes be purchased and set In
place.
Thanks wa extended to the hook and
ladder company for tickets TO the
Thanksgiving ball.
The street committee reported having
new electric lights at the corner
OF Fifth street and Roma avenue, at the
corner Of Acequia street aud east Rail.
road venue and ut the corner OF Atlantic
and Second street. Further time was
given In which to select the location for
the fourth light.
Bids for teams for city work we're
opened. Trimble Il Co. bid % a day and
j. MOnahan t65 q month. 1t wa re-
solved that the bids DO lsysd over until
the next meeting, aud In the meantime
the street committee be authorized to
employ the necessary teams.
Bids for the construction Of city sewer
In response to the published advertise
ment we're opened. Doda Il Lembke
submitted q bid for s7l5. Cooper Il Nc
Aztec submitted two bids, one for $69S.
the other for $593. the difference being
based upon the kind OF brick used. 1. X.
5tecklss submitted six bids. submitted
by sketches OF plane, the bids ranging
from $402 to 1854. according to the style
Of sewer and the kind and number Of
prick used. The bids were referred TO
the street committee for investigation
and report at the next regular meeting.