Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-08-06
BROKE RECORD
OF THE POLICE
RECEIPTS
COUNCIL TRANSLATES MASS
OF ROUTINE BUSINESS
City Physician Believes Albu-
querQue HeaIthiest City on
Earth--The Fumigating Ordi-
nance Officers Reports.

In addition to the considerable
number of protests registered by eiti
zens who wish nuisanees abated. the
council. after attending to these mat.
ters. found time to transact . good
deal of business at last nights session.
The reports Of officers were re-
ceived, the report of the police de
partment showing the highest record
for the month for fines received, A
total of $3.50 was turned into the city
treasury for the month.
The city clerk reported licenses
collected during the month amounting
to $2.424.75. while the balance in the
city treasury on July 81, was S22.-
I771.50.
The city chemist presented the us
ual report on milk analysis, while the
building inspector showed eleven per-
mits granted during the month. at a
total estimated cost Of 500 1000.
Albuquerque Is Healthy.
The city physicians report last
night was an unusually interesting
document. II showed t~wenty-one
deaths during the month of July and
twenty-five births. From the death
list the physician figured ont for Al
buquerque an average death rate nf
Sc per LOCO, which is lower than al
most any city Of the population Of
Albuquerque in the country. In this
death rate. the officer did not include
non-residents who a arrived re-
Gently in search of health. The city
physician included In his report an
urgent Injunction to cut the weeds.
Sewer System Under Way.
The city engineer reported that
rapid progress had been made on the
sewer survey during the month ana
that his hnal report will be ready by
the first of September. which Is some
what sooner than anticipated. This
means that Albuquerque Is certain TO
have the necessary sewer extensions
completed during the coming winter.
Among the claims presented and
paid last night was one for $637 for
the new steel cells for the city jail.
These cells ave arrived and will be
put In position in the temporary Jail
at once They are automatic and can
be removed to the new building when
II shall have beer constructed.
The council considered and referred
the bill of Architect f. b.. Christy for
$3.50 for the plans for the proposed
city hail.
on motion Of Mr.. Learnard.
amended by Alderman Neustadt. cleo
trio arc lights were placed at the or.
ner of South Walter street and Iron
avenue, ana the west End ct Robinson.
park. while four additional incandes-
cents were ordered niaced i'm the band
stand In the park.
on recommendation Of the fire COM
mittee, fire plugs were ordered placed
at the cOrne of Marquette and Third
street. and Central avenue and Firth.
and the plug at the west end " Rob
inson park was ordered moved inside
the park line.
A number of ordinances were rea1
continued in tn regular on der,
the only one passed nf importance be.
ing the fumigating ordinance.
The F~unigatlng Ordinance.
This ordinance was passed in the
regular order and raises consid araDly
tn" charge to be made for furniEating
residences. 1t makes fumig lting m
peratiVe and ~ the case OF infectious
disease. provides hat the city physi-
clan alone shall - the WORK. In other
diseases, including tuberculosis any
regularly licensed physician can do
the work. The prices are to be not
less than 81 for any fumigl6inn. and
for a two-rOom house Sc. four-room
So. five room. 80. and up ~ $Il for an
eight-roam house.
An ordinance was n9sseG providing
block ID Of the Atlantic and Pacific ad-
dition, the triangular block at tho end
of South First street. In The inside iire
limits. This is done at the request Of
prone rty owners win are sOon 10 be-
gin the construction Of "a large bust
ness block there.
The city council adjourned at 10
o'clock to meet at the call Of the
mayor.