Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-06-07
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
City Council Appoints 3. Ruppe the
Chief Of Paid Fire Department.
OTHER IMPORTANT BUSINESS.

Last night the city council met in
regular session with w. c. Leonard
presiding. All members of the council
were present except Mayor Marion,
Aldermen Burkhart and Mckee.
Minutes Of the previous meeting were
approved as read.
A number of claims and accounts
were presented which were referred to
their respective committees for exami-
nation.
Tax Commissioned f.. T. Cartlige, of
the A. T. q $. F. railroad company.
submitted his tax report which shows
the amount Of property subject to tax
alton as follows:
l.4s miles main track. 1855: s1s
miles sid track, at $1,000 per mile.
$3.50; Lfs miles telegraph line. al s45
per mile. ss7; buildings Of all descrip-
ton. 1890; tools. material, machinery,
furniture, fuel. etc. $3.50. Total valua-
ton az returned for 1900, t2s.512.
City Clerk Medler reported a total of
collections for the NON OF May OF
s771.2b.
For the month Of May the amoun OF
fines collected and turned over to the
treasurer by Marshal McMilln was
s4S3. The number of arrests made were
1903 and the number Of meals served
were 145.
City Treasurer l.. II. Chamberlin re-
ported a balance on hand on June 1.
of ss,351.43.
The committees report advls-
Ing a contract with Dodd 4 Lembke
for the construction OF a sewer. which
met the approval OF the council and
was adopted.
The street committee made its report
favoring the grading OF a portion OF
south Edith street. Adopted.
Following In the report OF the nre
committee, which was adopted:
We recommend that the volunteer
fire companies OF the city be abolished.
that u hose carts and hose and all
fire apparatus belonging to the city be
consolidated at our hose house at the
city hall as soo as room In provided
for them.
We further recommend the organiza-
ton for a paid fire department. which
h include a chief OF fire department
at a salary, OF 800 for the first year.
two men as hremen who shall give all
their time to the service. the wages to
be se5 and $50 a month: 20 men shall
be enlisted as firemen, whose duty shall
be to serve the fire department at all
hres. four OF the men shall be lodged
at the hose house; they shall receive
$40 a year each for their services.
We also recommend the purchase OF
one pair OF horses. a set of harness.
Il tWn lnnHaFa for The l,u.. g.
also recommended that the hose house
at the city hall shall be enlarged and
made convenient for men and horses,
and room for all the hose. carts and
fire apparatus belonging to the city.
As soon as our fire companies' prop
critics are consolidated at the city hall
station. we recommend tina our hose
houses, which are now leased for two
or three years. shall be put In condi-
ton to suitcase.
The following resolution bearing on
the report OF the fire committee was
passed:
Whereas. The fire committee OF the
city council has submitted its report.
recommending that the fire department
OF the city Of Albuquerque be reorgan-
'@NN' 'h' otthhihk NHt pIODfT mtInOu
for such reorganization; therefore be u
Resolved, That the fire department
OF the city OF Albuquerque. consisting
OF hose companies Nos. l, 2 and 8. and
hook and ladder company No. 1, be and
the same are hereby abolished, and the
foremen OF the respective companies
are hereby directed to deliver up to the
chief OF the department. when reor-
ganized, all rubber coats. boots. hose,
hose carts, ladder truck, buckets, axes
and all other paraphernalla pertaining
to said fire companies and department:
be II further
Resolved. That Il Is the sense OF the
city council, owing to the rapid growth
and advancement of the city. tina the
property interests. require the malnte-
nance OF a paid FIRE department. to
consist OF a chief and at least 20 men.
to receive such compensation as the
council shall fix; and It Is further
Resolved, That the city council OF
the city OF Albuquerque hereby tenders
its thanks to the volunteer nremen
who have devoted their time and SER
vices to the city In the past without
compensation for their devoted and ef-
tcient work as such volunteer hremen.
City Clerk Medler vas ordered to fur
nlsh the judges OF the election OF the
viaduct question a copy Of the names
OF persons entitled to vote next Tues.
day.
An ordinance relating TO the duties
Of the fire chief and members OF the
fire department. was read and passed
under suspension of the rules.
Acting Mayor Leonard then appoint
ed b. Ruppe as chief. and City Treas
urer l.. II. Chamberlin as ex-oficio
treasurer Of the Are department. which
was confirmed by the council.
A special committee. consisting of
Aldermen Rodgers. Wright and sleys-
ter was appointed to ascertain the cost
Of ~remodellng the hose house on north
Second street, and to report at the
next regular meeting.
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