Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-02-25
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tendance last night.
The minutes ,ylli show that Il was
an extension Of the regular meeting /
whiek was 10 have been held on Mon /
day nieht Nothing Of extraordinary /
importance came 40 for action, aud I
on the whole Il was q very unovontiul /
session. with but one exception. And I
tho subject Of this discussion, which |
came near the close of the meeting, !
was the building site fight that ~ on
IA the council. The Citizen mado mon.
ton Of the pending contest some time
ago and pfOphosicd that the row
would pFohabiy come to a focus at
the meeting which was 20 have boen
held on Monday night. However, the
option the council has on a piece OF
property Il the corner Of Copper ave
nue. and Fourth street does not ex.
pire until March B. which furnishes
an excuse for more time In which 20
report. which has been the cry 81 tho
building site committee since ita com
mission IN November The Citlseh has
stated that the building site commit.
tee composed of Aldermen lshorwood,
Hanlay and GillCnWatcr had several
sites In view, but were divided al 20
tho one favored. and that the council
was also divided. Mr. feherwood and
Mr.. Hqnley are strong advocates OF
the present site Of the city building,
and Alderman walker may be mum.
bered with them az being In favor OF
the proeent site. Alderman 0lllonwn-
ter favors the Fourth street Blte and
seems to have the majority Of tho
council with him. Mr.. Oillenwater
questioned the right 1T the committee
/ 10 ask for more time and the reasons
! for asking for more time.
Mr. IsherwOod explained that the
i title OF he present site. which has
been IN litigation ;or some time, would
be decided within few days and that
they we're not az yet able 20 get a
definite proposition from the owners,
but expected 10 within a feN days.
Il seema that the courts have decided
that Alfredo Otero IL the rightfui own
or and clear title rests with him
just as soon az some money matters
are stralehtenod up
The committee promised 10 BE-
ready 10 report nj an adjourned meet
ing set for March fth.
The dyke question received 10
usual attention. A committee was ap
pointed and given authority to en-
ploy help 10 make a careful survey Of
tho situation above the Alameda dyke
city Engineer PITT Rosa said that h.
had gone over the ground In January
and that 4 The city intended TO do any
thing, the time for doing II vas short
Mr. Hanley read some communica
tons which had passed between h'
and d. T.. Cain, general superintend
ent Of the Santa We, In which MT
Cain says be has ordered the CON
pany's engineer, Mr.. Blsboe. OF Trim
dad. 20 make a survey OF the grorud
{ The committee 10 also instructed Z
have estimates made OF what Il VII
cost to make the city secure from pos
+ sible floods In the Rio urande. IN
/ finance committee was also instruct
/ cd to ascertain what money, II any
the city has coming from the terr
tory az a result of the flood suIferori
, appropriation bill,
A committee from the rWSuty-iift
? Territorial Fair association appoale
20 the council to prohibit all publ.
|" exhibitions IN the city for the perio
Of month previous TO the fair. an
= as result of the request, a commi
tee composed OF the mayor, the cit
, attorney, the city marshal and "a
ciy clerk was appointed TO meet wit
= the executive committee OF the "a
association Ia regard to the matte
and n needs be, report back TO N
= council.
Dr. n. y. Wilson appeared bef0s
: the council and requested the priv
= leRe Of filling sGg..s .ots at the cornt
Of Iron avenue and Walter stree
! through which there Is wash frGl
the mesa. The council decided thi
: Il had no authority 10 grant him an
such privilege and the matter was =
ferred 20 she city attorney and n
5 street commissioner.
y The street committee was Rutho
q iaed TO employ help TO clean the san
!. from beneath bridges Of the city oy'
4. irrigation bitches. in accordance Wit
\. custom os the past and at the T
u quest OF a petition from the Bareli
4. ditch commission.
"a The finance committee reported Z
- vorBbly upon the Albuquerque Ga
4. Electric Light a Power eoD.Jany. an
\. the council ordered the clerk 10 dra
warrant for the payment OF u
same.
Architect WAlllngsfords. represen
a. Ing ] r. Iuihy. appealed to the oou
"a ell for permission to erect two irc
b. posts posts IN front % No. i05 Soui
Ia First street whore a new building
a about 10 be- constructed. The rogue
was granted
r. The city clerk reported licenses q
n. lected for the month of lanuar
" g9Gs26.
le The City marshal's report was rea