Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-11-13
CITY COUNCIL,
The Library Propositions Discussed
Fire Chief Makes Report.
OTHER REPORTS FROM OFFICIALS.

The city council met last night In
semi-monthly meeting, all members be-
ing present except Alderman Hopping.
After the minutes and new bills had
been read. the council granted q. l..
Altheimcr permission to erect on lot
10. block s. Francisco Armijo y otero
addition, a large two story building,
roof Of tin and the sides OF galvanized
iron.
A number OF taxpayers petitioned
the council that silver avenue. be-
tween First and Eighth streets, be
graded. The petition was referred to
the street committee.
city Marshal McMillin reported $500
collected during the month OF October;
10 meals served. and So arrests made.
City Clerk Medler reported a total
: collection Of s502.50 for the month VI
October.
City Treasurer Chamberlln's report
showed a balance IN hand November /,
OF s4,19l.55.
The Free Public Library association
committee. appointed at a recent meet
ing, submitted "a communication desir-
ing Information on the following
points:
l. The conditions upon which the
gift was made to the city.
2. Whether or not It would be POSI-
bic for the Library association to make
any use OF such portions OF the building
as would not be Immediately required
for library purposes, 50 as to derive
revenue therefrom.
3. What mou Of money would be
Il ranuIrad FOR rauaIra and haW ~ ahntI1
be paid.
4. II It vas intended 10 devote any
portion Of the building to other than H.
brary uses. and. II 80. how much and
to what uses?
The letter said that II the proposed
change threw any additional expense
on the inadequate funds OF the library,
the association would be hampered
ana crippled instead OF benefited. II
was also set forth that the association
had expended between $1,000 to 1900
for books and furniture. and tina thi,
sum had been raised by the associa
ton the amoun from the city not SUI,
hclng for ordinary running expenses.
After the reading OF the communica.
ton. the council authorized the mayo
10 answst tl.r Inquiries. and. in hi,
answers. to inform the committee thai
the council hereby request that the IT.
brary association make a gift OF all H.
brary property to the city, for such
purposes. and that the ladies' contInu,
to manage the library, acting In con.
Junction with the council library com
mittee.
Attorney +. w. Clancy, representing
the Free Library association, vas pres
ent and granted permission to address
the council. In substance, he statet
that some OF the ladies Of the associa
lion might object to deciding the II
brary property to the city. and suggest
ed that the ladies retain the manage
ment OF the library without MAXIM
over the deed.
Alderman Burkhart In answering MI
Clancy, stated that the library commit
tee desired to ascertain the wishes o
The council Ia the library propositions
2 and 1t IL his understanding that tn
= council desired the city to be owner o
< all library property.
The fire committee vas instructed I
have the quarters OF the department
papered.
AHltl iulpt' VI Aut utpbl'iltn
y made his report. In his report OF IN
. fire at the Metropolitan house. he stat
ed that he never saw clearer evidenc
q Of arson than at that fire. and suggest
g ed that the mayor, In Gil such case
hold inquiry as soon as possible. an
q have testimony reduced to writing. II
a total expense of maintaining the d,
partment, continued the report, wa
a $2li for the month of October. Rel,
: work has been inaugurated at n
e headquarters. says the report. wheret
l. the volunteers are required to tai
their turn at nights at the quarter
Toney Ortiz had been appointed drive
vice Ed. Hale. resigned, subject to al
proval OF the council. The chief a.
vised securing a third paid a nan
ing u. Delano. at $40 a month. The r
port was referred to the fire committe
After the reading OF the report Il
mayor appointed Toney Ortiz driver
A the fire department, which appointmeI
was promptly confirmed by the counc
4, James McCorriston's bid OF $3.50 to Il
N a cement sidewalk on the east RaI
i. road avenue side OF the +. l.. Pear
property. was accepted.
The council then adjourned.