Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-02-05
CITY COUNCIL,
Gambling Petition for Upstairs Ia
bled--New Sidewalks Ordered.
TRtAsUReR'S FINANCIAL REPORT.

In the city hall last evening a very
important meeting was held by the
council. with the following members
present: Mayor Marion; Aldermen
Mckee, Rogers, Hopping. Beaver and
Wright.
\ petition signed by a large number
Of tax payers asking the council to Sc
cure an extension OF the water main
from Cromwell to Lewis avenues. on
South Broadway. and the placing Of a
hydrant at corner OF Lewis and Broad
way. was referred to water committee.
Upon report OF the city attorney. It
was deemed advisable to table the pc.
tition Of the citizens, who had asked
that all gambling devices be removed
from the first to the second floors.
city Marshal McMillin made his re-
port for the month OF January, and 1t
was found that eighty-eight arrests
had been made; 242 meals were served
and SAT- collected from nnes. His re.
port also showed the following az sub
ject to license. Retail liquor dealers,
35; wholesale liquor dealers, 8 bot
thing works, 2; butchers. 10; pool ta-
bles, 6; slot machines, "A; hacks, 8; one
horse drays, .; two-horse drays, IA;
pcddlers. 2: ~auctioneers, I; billposters.
2; pawn brokers. 2; gaming tables. 25.
The report OF City Clerk Medler
showed S5675O for collections during
the preceding month. after which the
treasurer's report was o as follows:
RECEIPTS.
Balance Jan ....-..........& 5,703 05
Received from J. L. Perea. coll lO.013 60
From c. w. Medler. clerk. 40 IS
From Thos. McMillin. mar o.. 4i0 90
Total. 90. ............ fl6,sO5 %
DISBURSEMENTS.
Warrants paid d. S6,21s 50
Interest coupons f. H. 1899, pd 20 90
Int. coupons. I. H.. 1899. pd. o.. 1900 90
Exchange and commissions pd IL
-
iptHl ... ..s....ss.s N',ofo 90
balance Feb. l &C.. ......... S9.059 q
George p. Hin. the plumbing inspec-
tor. read his report ana It was learned
that hfty-three plumbing permits had
been Issued since July last.
The appointments OF Fred Hungate
as relief man. and James Cosgrove as
driver OF the IRE department by Chief
T.. Ruppe were approved by the coun.
ell.
The council then authorized the
building committee TO let a contract
for the construction OF q covered hume
over the ditch across NJ. p. Stamm's
property, the cost OF which Is not to
exceed sl15.
nrtt,a,oas y.ar, orlovan nr.narad
providing for the construction OF side
walks as follows: A six foot plank
walk on the east side Of Fourth street
between Lead and Gold avenues: a ten
foot cement walk on the west side OF
Third street, between Railroad and
Gold avenues: a six foot board walk
on the west side of Third street. be-
tween Coal and silver avenues; a six
fod hoard walk on Walter street be-
tween Railroad and Copper emu
The vancancy on the board Of health
has been filled by the appointment OF
j. S. Beaver.
y resolution was read instructlng the
mayor to appoint a committee whose
duty II shall be to adjust all claims
for damages resulting from the con-
10 VI NV PAbINNNu llluG upon
private property.
Contractor w. w, Strong gave no.
lice that certain sidewalks recently or
dered by the council were completed,
and the city clerk was Instructed TO
draw tax bills against the property
which the walks abut.
Under suspension of the rules, the
following ordinance providing for tho
licensing OF saloons having music was
passed:
BE It ordained by the city council Of
the city OF Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Section !. That any person, persons.
company, co-partnership or corporation
conducting or maintaining any music
OF whatsoever kind, except music boxes.
IN conjunction with any saloon where.
In intoxicating liquors are sold or dis
pensed. or any gambling house were
In any Of the divers games OF chance
are played FOR gain, shall pay a city II.
cense in the sum OF LOCO dollars nor
cnnum.
Sec, 2 Any person, persons. com.
pany, co'partnership or corporation
conducting or maintaining any such
music for which a license Is provided
In the preceding section, without nrst
having obtained said license. shall be
deemed guilty Of offense OF violation
OF this ordinance, n shall upon con-
Vlction thereof, be fined In the sum OF
one hundred dollars; Provided. that
each days conduct or maintenance of
such music without the license requir-
ed by section ] OF this ordinance, shall
constitute a Separatp and dtsttnc, o.
Tense.