Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-17
A LIVELY MEETING.
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NSOAtAAAoth Va BaSt aChAff
address he said that II the city were to
construct and operate a water system
they would have to pay the water com
pany the $4,000 a year for the by
drants. according to the franchise, and
the water company would lower their
rates to such an extent that it would
be impossible for a municipal owner
ship to make 1t a success; that 1t was
absurd for the city to think of buying
the old water system, considering the
condition of It's pipes, and that he had
no intention of lacking the water ques-
ton on to the street railway owner
ship.
Then come q season of interesting
and exciting proceedings. in which
nearly all the councilmen had their
little sag. This was a petition that
the ordinances changing the names of
streets and avenues be repealed.
A motion was made by Mr.. Beaver
that the petition be granted.
Mr.. Hubbs Immediately amended the
motion, that this matter be referred
to the street committee to report at
the next meeting.
The amendment was put before the
house and lost. but not before spirited
discussion took place.
Those in favor of repeating the ordi.
nance did not see any use in carrying
the matter over as all the citizens
wanted it knocked out.
Those opposed to its repeal thought
1t showing weakness on the part of the
council to repeal an ordinance, which
had been passed with due form, with
out proper consideration.
Mr.. Harrison defended the ordin-
ance, saying that the street committee
had spent considerable valuable time
on the changes, and he still believed it
a good thing, as there were some
streets that before had no names and
others were complicated.
II. Brockmeier and Postmaster Hop
kins addressed the council, expressing
the sentiments against the ordinances
and the general objections of the peo-
pie.
The original motion. that the petit
ton of the citizens be granted was
carried and Councilman Beaver made
a motion that the city attorney be in
structed to draw up an ordinance re-
pealing ordinances 213 and 215, which
was carried by all but n vote.
Appreciation was expressed by the
mayor and council for the work done
by Councilman Harrison and the
street committee, in what was to them
q good cause. Mr.. Harrison had con-
suited several business men and at
that time they thought well of the is
sue, but when they saw the trend the
public sentiment was taking they
changed their opinions.
A report was made by City Chemist
Weinzirl, in which he stated that the
apparatus had been received and the
milk inspection was well under way.
Examination had ben made OF nearly
all the dairies and the milk was found
to reach the standard set forth In the
ordinance.
City Physician Elder reported that
the water furnished the city would
be in a healthy condition after the re-
moval of the wooden mills. 1t was not
stated that 1t was pure and excellent.
In connection with recommended i'm
provements in the water system, he
stated that it would be well for the
council to take action in the matter of
cess pools, surface wells, closing up
on open sewer, build a crematory for
the burning of garbage and improve
the sewer system.
On motion these matters were re-
ferred to the sew r committee.
An ordinance prepared by the city
attorney repeating the ordinances
changing the names of the streets was
passed with only one dissenting vote.
An ordinance making it unlawful for
the hackmen and runners to be more
than six feet from their vehicles at the
edge of the walk was referred to the
police committee.
After a short discussion the fire
chiefship was brought up and finished
Councilman Hubbs recommended
Mr.. Nash as a most desirable candi
date for the position, by reason of his
years of experience and being an cleo
: trician. He would keep the fire sys
tenn in repair free of charge.
> An ordinance raising the salary o.
the fire chief to $500 was read ant
sustained.
The committee on buildings ant
lights reported the amendment to tho
ordinance providing for the painting
of telegraph and telephone poles, Blu
the amendment was not as satisfac
Z tory as the original ordinance discuss
q ed at the last meeting and consequent
ly it was referred back to the commit
tee.
u The standing committees made thei
n reports, which were accepted, and
"a number of bills were allowed.
n Many important questions will b