Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-11-26
CITY COUNCIL.
Alderman W. F. POWarS
Resigned.
Samuel Neustadt Ex-AIder-
man Chosen instead.
Some Action will be Taken on Ger
tain Defects in Viaduct.
OTHER INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS.

gethef n quorum, the city council met
In adjourned regular session last
night, with Mayor Marion presiding.
w. f. Powars. alderman from the
Third ward, having moved out Of the
territory ard taken up his residence
at Rocky Ford, Colo, sent in his res
ignation. and IL was accepted last
night, VIII arcupon the council elected
cXAlderman Samuel Neustadt to hll
out the unexpired term as alderman
of the Third ward
A number of new bills were pre-.
sented, read and referred to proper
committees. This was followed by a
report of the finance committee. which
Z recommended the payment of several
bills.
Property owners residing in the
Third ward, petitioned the council to
grade Fourth street between Stoyer
AMI ilaZlcline avenues. The petition
was cferfod to the street committee.
DIRECTING TO VlADUCT
i ptt,iIu. signed by at least a
hundred citizens, and objectlng to
certain sections of the vladuct now
in course Of erection, was read, as
follows:
ITO the Mayor and Council. Albuquer-
que. y. NJ:
"Gentlamen-We. the undersigned,
respe tfully call your attention to the
fact that. in the construction of the
viaduct over Coal avenue, there has
been no provision made for side.
walk between Second and First
streets. That on account Of the long
flight of steps at First street. many
uill fhn usall
that, to make II convenient for all,
an additional walk should be con.
structed on the south side OF said via.
duct from First street to the foot Of
the structure"
The council discussed the petition at
some length. and finally, upon motion,
referred the petition to n special com.
mitteo composed Of Aldermen Beaven,
McMillen and Rogers. to Immediately
investigate into the matter and report
at the neyt meeting
WANTS DITCH CLOSED
NJ. 4. Stnmm, in a communication
to the council asked that the city
ditch which courses its way through
his lots on South Second street be
closed. The communication was or
dored tabled.
The council granted permission to
the Santa Re Railway company to run
an electric wire from the shops along
Wheelock nv enue for the purpose OF
supplying electricity to the company's
hospital at the corner OF South Broad.
way and Wheelock avenue
FAVORS BRICK SIDEWALKS.
Hon. l.. 5. Stover. one of Albuquer.
que's old time citizens, and who has
always favored brick sidewalks, com.
municated to the council In regard
to the cost and durability of brick
sidewalks as compared with cement
and other sidewalks The communi.
cation went into some important facts
on the question. II was referred TO
the street committee.
The sewer inspector reported and
recommended the placing of four ad-
ditional man holes-three In the yards
Of the Santa Fe Pacific near the
shops and one on south Second street.
The report was referred to the sewer
committee.
The October reports OF the city
clerk and city treasurer were exam.
ined by the finance committee and
found correct.
MORE CEMENT SIDEWALKS.
The street committee reported, rec.
ommending that an eight foot cement
sidewalk be laid on the north side OF
Railroad avenue between Fifth and
Eighth streets, also on Gold avenue
on the south side between Fifth and
Eighth streets, In accordance with
these recommendation the city at.
torney was instructed to prepare ordi
nances on the subject.
The fire committee reported, rec,
ommendng that the harness and wag-
on now owned by the fire chief be pur.
chased iDr the use OF the city at a
price not to exceed sl25 The report
was adopted, and the committee au
thoriZed - make the purchase
REGULATING VAGRANCY.
Under the suspension OF rules, ar
ordinance was passed regulating va
grancy in the city and defining con
ditions under which person may b'
arrested as a vagrant.
The city marshal desires telephone
in his residence, which is essential
and this matter was referred TO the
police committee TO report at the mex
meeting; also the matter OF an addi
tional policeman.
| SiN lhES flEIE Of GHOlND,
| A proposition was presented by tn,
| Blanchard Meat and Supply company
to pay the city 800 for quit CLAIM
deed to certain property at the corne
Of Tiieras avenue and First street
to which the title has been in question
On motion the proposition was accept
ed, and tho city attorney was author
lied TO prepare n resolution making
the transfer.
In accordance with his report, Mar
tin 5, Tierney, the sewer inspector
was instructed TO place the four man
holes-one on South Second street
and the ,hIce others in the Santa Fl
| Pacific yards near the shops
| AFTER the reports OF the street com
mittee, he police committee and Cit,
Marshal McMillins report for tn
month Of October, the council ad
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