The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-10-17
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

construction oil a complete sewe
system, but we will begin now in
order that the evil day shall never
come. Volumes have been written
describing the best methods OF dis.
posing OF sewerage. We need not
discuss that branch OF the subject
at this time, as the concensus OF
oi opinion is favorable 10 sceptic
tank trea ment, and the separate
system. No argument is needed
to convince one that the presence
ot decomposing sewerage is often.
sive and menace. The object of
good sewers is To- remove the sew
erage so quickly that the rapidly
generated and noisome odors will
not be generated until the sewerage
has been carried to some ~emote
distance where il may not disturb
the sense OF sight and smell.
IL is but natural that the inquiry
should be made as to the location
oi outlet and on what streets the
sewer should be located. These
are questions that cannot be
answered until complete topo-
graphical survey has been made of
the town. A preliminary survey
Tor sewers should include such
measurements as will enable th.
engineer to make a map OF the
town, and profile OF the streets:
levels must be taken at each one
hundred, and at every change OF
slope OF the surface. Bench marks
Tor levels and reference points for
ines should be established at every
treet intersection. The transit
md level notes OF the preliminary
'urvey should be accurately re.
-orded in the field book. From
these notes map can be made and
all the elevations at street inter.
sections be recorded in figures and
contour lines drawn to indicate the
general slope and topography oil
the ground. Profiles OF streets
can then be made and the grade
line OF the sewers laid down on the
profles. Estimates then can be-
make oi the cost vi the material
required in the construction and
The cost OF the labor required to
ay the pipes.
Council thanked Mr.. Aber for
MS report, and enqured OF him
1 he could give them an idea as to
What would be the cost OF such map,
and IN reply he stated about $500.
Alderman Neafus reported the
main road east OF the city in bad
and same was ordered
epaired az once.
One case was reported on the
he poor and pauper committee,
'ut council did not deem it worthy
VI notice.
Ordinance relative to limiting the
lumber oil saloon licenses Within
he city limits to twelve was taken
Ip and discussed, and on motion
iuly seconded, was passed and
'rdered published.
Ordinance regarding the seal OF
he CITY OF Tucumcari was also
,asSed.
Ordinance relating to the curlew
'ell was taken up and after some
.iterations was passed, and the
shiei OF Police was instructed to
igidly enforce same.
Committee reported on bill due
'. w. Moore for legal service, and
resolution odering same paid was
'tiered and passed.
Motion made and seconded that
he aldermen and other city officers
Iualliy Tor their respective posi-
ions by signing papers before a
ustice OF the peace; carried.
Bill Tor clerks and Judges OF city
lection were presented and same
we're ordered to be paid when made
n proper forms.
Moved that the election OF an al
lerman Tor Ward No. be referred
o a committee and that the time OF
.lectlon be set nj a special meeting
o he held on the next Friday
.vening; carried.
Report OF Police Judge, Saxon,
or fines imposed and collected Tor
month OF September, amounting to
'4o.' was read and accepted.
Clerk was instructed to order a
pecial form OF bills for citys use.
Communication from Quay Coun-
y Medical Society complimenting
>ouncil ON their appointment OF
he city physician was read and
lerk was instructed to acknowledge
eceipt OF same.
,adlv hrnken thni Il nn,,IA -