Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-03-26

ed to comply with Mr. Greer's re-
quests In every respect.
Tho fact that the term Of ONCE Of
the present council "a about % close
probably had something 10 40 with the
presence OF a full attendance last
night Not a chair was vacant. and
Tor the nrst time IN many sessions
dld the mayors vote decide vital
questions Although tho republicans
have a decided majority over the
democrats. last night Alderman Gruns.
field repeatedly voted with the dom5-
Gratis. making the ballot OF aldermen
four % four. thus givlD the mayor
an opportunity 20 show HE rcpubll.
canlfm
Some wrancl'uE occurred over
the election OF Judges and clerks Tor
the approaching city election. but n
ter the sQuandcring OF a haif hour or
20 the following Judges and clerks
woro chosen 10 preside a. the olec
uun. which will occur April O.
First Ward--P. Hanloy George
blake. John y McManus. Judges
Folk Giouetu. r N sandoval. clerks
Second Ward--A Harsch. Ed
Fluke. W Moore Clayton. Judges
Walter Harsch win Chadwick. clerk
Third ward r. " Wllkerson. ~.
ODonuell ! W. scclover judges
T.. y stewart Herman Romero. clerks.
Fourth Ward-H. ~. TrJ1a. w ~
Burke. y q. Drawer. Judges: Frank
Alderman. Lovoroit CLARK. clerks
A petition from John MotzonhaChor
asking fi7.2b damages sustained by
hts thirteen year old daughter being
run over by the Orc department wa.
gon on the morning 90 October 49,.
1908. was referred 90 the Gre commit
tee Alderman Grunsfold drat moved
that the claim be- allowed. stating that
be- knew something about the affair
and De beloved that the accident was
due 90 negligence on the part OF the
nrc department However. Mr. GUna.
folds motion was substituted by a mo.
ton 20 refer the petition 90 the Orc
committee. which passed
A petition from property owners ON
West Silver avenue. requesting tho
non.passago of an ordinance 90 build
a sidewalk on The south side of Silver
avenue between Third aud Sixth
streets was granted
A petition for an arc light on tina
corner OF Third street and Gold was
referred.
City Marshal McMillln brought "a
tho attention ~ the council the cir
cumstances surrounding the death
and burial OF Frank Better. who die
a. tho city building Saturday nlglf
Ho stated that two Of the undertake
ors had refused 90 take the body. AM
that the body was finally taken 10
charge by Undertaken Borders tn,
said that be- had guaranteed the 81,
uaIIhal said thtt ne had guaranteed
the ti5 burial fees and u the eltl
wouldn't pay % be- would Tho coun
cil then passed a motion 10 donate 3il
Tor tho burial ~ Frank Better A mos
sengor arrived on the scene shortly
are, bearing the Information that
message from BClter's homo had sol
lied Tor d omhalminE and shlpmen
20 tho body 90 Illinois The proceed
lngs donating si5 for burial purpose.
was stricken out by the unanImou
consent OF the council.
Aldermen Harrison Hubba and Boa
ven we're appointed a committee 20 A.
certain the cost OF a plat OF land 10
pottors grave. and doubtless en-
city will soon bury lts own dead al
very small cost
TIE sewer committed reported a pf
tltlon signed by fortyhvo prJpert
owners complaining OF the ditch wh'c
passes through the city. saying tina
Il Is a nuisance and a menace 10 pul
lie health Tho ditch referred Q
! crosses Railroad avenue At the stor
/ building formerly occupied BY On
skinner grocery store and passln
4 south under blocks p. rs 20. 30 and 81
( original townsito OF Albuquerque,
The council referred the petitio
. back 20 che sewer committee
A petition Co build a sidewalk /
front OF the library building was give
] into the hands OF the street commi
b tee
A petition 10y the Gre commltio
I asking for an additional man az N
hre department was granted by Ga
j unanimous consent OF the council m
p now man will be- put on April I an
j. viii receive $50 por month
The grievance committee brougl
up the petition OF Pawnbrokor RoHaI
0eld asking the privilege 10 poy n
q license quarterly Instead OF yearly an
! after some little discussion a was n
z ferrod 90 the city attorney with a
instruction that an ordinance bo cor
. piled 10 that eject
: A equeat Tor an arc light AZ the co
ner OF Lead avenue and Aruo stree
was referred 10 the street commI
tee
Finance committee reported appru
y, ing report OF treasurer bat that
TO the report OF the city clerk On,
D., found that the clerk had paid q
I, city t26 moro than was due. m
, clerk stated that ln copying his repo
] frnuf fhn hnnFa ana lima had hnf