Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08


ed. This action of the committee was
taken on the ground that the railroad
having had to handle large quantities
of water for the purpose of protecting
its tracks, will be In a better position
to make valuable suggestions as re-
CARDS the disposition of such storm
waters as we have experienced in the
last four weeks. AS soon as the report
from the city engineer is completed
your street committee will be able to
make some suggestions regarding the
same.
Regarding Copper avenue, your
committee is of the impression that it
would be wiser to widen the bridges
on High, Walter. Edith and Arno
streets to the full width of the street,
and in view of the fact that the
ground in the arroyo slopes, we be-
lieve it would be better to bulkhead
such portions as pass under the streets
thereby narrowing the length OF the
bridges. These bridges have been
built some fifteen years and need a
general overhauling in view of public
safety. We believe that bridge twen-
ty feet wide II properly bulkheaded
against the piles that hold the bridge
structure. would carry off all storm
water that might arise. In this way
what we lose in width or bridge
structure. would carry off all storm
water that might arise. In this way
what lose in width of bridge
across the arroyo ould be gained in
| widening the Travelled portion of the
bridge to the full extent of the street,
besides avoiding the possibility OF any
accidents, as these bridges are not pro
tected with lights. We would also
suggest the erection of a low bridge
on a level with the new grade or
Broadway and Copper avenue and the
scraping of the street so as to throw
the storm water in the acequia in
| direct line with the course of the ace
| ouia. which can be done at a compar-
atively small expense.
1t will also be necessary to partially
| bulkhead the alley between Copper
! and Central avenue as referred to In
the complaint of Mr.. Muensterman
and others, so as to confine the storm
water within it's proper channels.
In addition to this, our storm expe-
riences within the past month have
| proved to us the absolute necessity OF
| curbs and cutters on streets running
| north and south In the Highlands, at
least from Central avenue south, but
| before this Is ordered we would sug-
| gest that the council request the city
| engineer to make a Typographical sur
| vey of the same, so that any work
done in the future may be done upon
an intelligent basis. This city has suf-
ferred in the past from irregular
grades to an extent that Will require
a great deal of expense to correct the
errors that have arisen and to this
end we would advise that no work be
done until the same can be ordered In
| accordance with a definite and clearly
defined plan.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made with
the property owners on North Fourth
street for the purpose OF eliminating
an acequia by the said property own
ers putting In a concrete flume, whicf
plan has been agreed upon between
the street committee and the property
owners that the same should be ar
, ranged free of cost to the city, save
the necessary lowering of the stree
after the said flume has been placed
in position.
The work upon the hill east of Higl
street has been steadily progressing
and 1t has been reduced in height to
! marked degree We would suggest II
: this connection, and to assist the city
that any person or persons requirin
> sand or gravel should be requested t
. take the same from this location a
the amount necessary 10 be moved t
reduce this part of Central avenue I
u a permanent grade is still excessive
|. aud as the grading has exposed a be
! of sand and gravel OF good quality 10
- concrete work, We would request tn
council to order that no more san
9 be taken from the arroyo on Iro
a avenue, but from the excavation o
= Central avenue. as we find that tn
same quality of sand exists there an
II benefit can be derived by the city b
! the steady lowering Of the hill.
10 Respectfully submitted.
e JAMES H. WROTH,
IS Acting Chairman.