Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-02-20
CITY COUNCIL
A Wondering Resolution introduced
and Adopted b. a Vote Oi4lO1,
IMPORTANT MATTERS TRANSACTED


Th, second February meeting of ths
Clty council was held mat night. with
all aldermen present excepting Mckee
and McMiloa who Uofo absent far
unavoidable roaeoua
a matter of some Importance AMI
which was given Co much 90 QUESTION
vas "a resolution presented by Attof
not o. W nHE.1n hH counsel for hr
American lumhrf company. astinE
tho council adoption of resolution
and support aa Gar ns fho povor to 10
s1 wac vested in thom. regarding tho
exemption nnl taxation ri enc com
pansH plant for municipal purposes.
which would ofrur boz case the cIty
iimib should ho extended beyond the
cumpany'b plant locatoi on Nofth
wDlnh street M DUbaon explained
that tho cnunoila adoption OF the
resolution woulb not cause the con.
nanyH property to bc exempted from
taxation Tor city purpoHeH as such
power Wee uut vested ln che council
hut 80 would show the spirit az the
proaCut council toward the institution
which has built up here during their
term OF service and would probably
have some influence toward tho nir
thorHcc of tuch q cause
Alderman % w. Harrison moved
that Inc council adopt Mr Dobsona
resolution
Alderman Gunstrld obiocted 90 the
adoption ~ such ~ roa0lWion iu aH
much "a. 10 Wsa NOT binding and n
fact accomplished nothing
Alderman Beaver iu0l tho same
Wow of uD situation
Mayor Myers yielded tho chair 90
President inrr'Ho and touk the ho1r
in suppor of tho adoption ~ tho rcso-
tuition Tho mayor made a strong a.
sument In favor ~ the resolution IN
that % was an expression 81 friend
shin 10 the lumber company. and be-
believed that u would encourage tbs
future Investment Of capital In the
city by tho lumSor company. % we'll
as nttor institutions which may come.
and that such demonstration 81
friendship on the part of the council.
though small u was was due tho lum.
her company
The motion 90 adopt the resolution
was carried by the mayor on a vote %
four o. two. Aldermen Gunafeld and
Beaver voting mo"
Alderman Hawch and he Sidewalk
hobby, but not his alone tho mayor
% also a Sidewalk enthusiast. took up
some tlmo in developing some new
sidewalk ordinances
An ordinance was ordered drawn un
Tor che building NJ walk on the north
side on Coal avenue between Second
and Fifih streets and on the south
side - Silver avenue from Third 90
Sixth street
The grounds around tho public q.
bmry building we're turned over 90
the park commission. and will be en-.
proved during the coming Hummer
A petition ~ E. Slower. asking
that no more rubbish be- dumped on
the vacant iota IN ne rear Of bis resi-.
doncc on ilailrQad avenue. was refer
rcd To- the streets and alleys CON.
mittes
The Alameda dyko committee una
also authorized 30 confer with the
county commissioners regarding the
burial % tho paupor dead. aa VOL as
the question of rebuilding tho Alameda
dyke reported that no audience had
been held with the commissioners. but
from expressions coming from the
commissioner. separately, 81 ~ prob
ahlr that the commission will favor n
pottcr'g field for me paupor dead ~
both the city and county.
Alderman Hubba. chairman OF the
fro c0,..mittoe and an Elk recon
mendod that a IRE alarm be- placed AZ
tho corner of Lead avenue and Fifth
street near inc ElkF opera house Tho
box whH ordered purchased
a petition Tor an ordinance making
u mlsdomoanor % ride. drive OF
walk over the Santa De- company
gates Ht Railroad avenue. presented
by Auornew p W. Dobaon. was re-.
ferred,t 90 the street end alley com
mlttee