Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-18
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
TO LUMBER MILLS
Council In Favor of Giving
Big Industrial Enterprise
Ample Protection
MUCH ROUTINE BUSINESS

The city council met in regular
semi-monthly session last night at the
city hall. All members were present
except Alderman Hanley.
A number of bills we're received
and referred to the proper committees
Alderman Ilfeld, chairman of the Fl.
anc committee, asked for more time
in which to make his report.
An ordinance was introduced and
passed, under suspension of the rules,
approving and ordering the tax levy OF
15 mills, the same as last year. for
city purposes in accordance with the
levy ordered by the board of county
commissioners at its recent meeting.
The council also approved the order
of the school board for the two school
levies, one OF 715 mills for the ex-
penses of the schools and the other of
212 mills to pay the interest on the
bonds.
Will Extend Fire Alarm System.
Chairman CLEARWATER, of the fire
committee, 10 which was referred a
request from The American Lumber
company, asking that the present fire
alarm system be extended to the com.
pohy o Piohls SuDiilllLtu TIE TbDOT Vi
the committee. The report recon-
mended that the system be extended
to the mills, but in any event that
the lines to be extended to the city
limits at the nearest point o <ne
company's grounds.
Alderman Wilkerson raised the ques.
tion as to whether the city had the
power to extend the line and after
some discussion the matter was refer
red to the city attorney for a decis-
ion. Acting upon the motion of Alder
man Wilkerson, the mayor appointed
a special committee composed of
Messrs. Wilkerson, CLEARWATER and
Harrison to confer with the officers of
the American Lumber company and
ascertain if the company would be
willing to give some assistance in the
extension of the line which will cost
in the neighborhood of 5000.
h committee was instructed to
make a report at the next meeting.
1t was practically decided by the coun-
Gil that the line should be extended
and that as soon as possible.
Reports of City Officers.
h report of the city clerk was
presented and received. The report
showed fines collected for the month
of June to the amount of $404.75.
h report of the city treasurer
showed a balance on hand of $7.744.
The report of the marshal showed
that 14O arrests had been made during
the month of June and fines collected
to the amount of S75S.
The building inspector issued TWEEN
tV-fOur hui1dinU narmitG lact pnootb
representing a total value of $62, $40.
TO Ascertain Cost of Extensions.
Alderman Walker, of the eve
Alderman Walker of the sewer com
mittee, reported that the committee
had been unable preach any conclu-
sion OF request of the Indian depart
ment, asking the cooperation of the
city in the construction of a sewer
from the Indian school, across the
west side of the city to the Rio Gran
de-. Mr.. Walker stated that as the
question involved a bond issue and
other large matters, il was too large
for hasty consideration and asked
that the committee be granted more
time. He was instructed TO secure es-
Inmates on the cost of such an extern
sion of the sewer system and to be
ready to make a report at the next
meeting.
Ordinances introduced and Passed.
Upon petition of the Odd Fellows
lodge, an ordinance was drawn up or
dering cement sidewalks built along
the property of the lodge on Lead
e between Second and Third
streets.
ing the character of roofing material
referred to the fire committee specify
in gthe character of roofing material
which will be allowed in the fire
limits.
An ordinance amending the ordin-
ance enforcing the connection Of resi-
dences with the sewer system was
read and referred to the sewer com
mittee.
An ordinance was introduced by
Alderman Leonard, and referred to
the street committee, which, when
adopted, will add materially to the
attractiveness of one section of the
Highlands. The ordinance provides