Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-29

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DISBURSEMENTS.
March 81. 1909, warrants
on general fund .......$ 1929. %
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Balance April lst, 1903. $40, SG9.Ss
Referred to finance committee.
The street committee reported thai
work Of cutting down grade on East
Central avenue. on University Hill
had been started, and also presented
profile showing grade of Central ave
nue.. where cut is being made. and
that the cost of work contemplated
would approximate %$1.992.25. Esti-
mates being based on a roadway 30
feet wide, and to be topped With q
four-inch layer OF adobe.
Moved by Alderman wroth. second
| cd by Alderman Augc, mat report OF
street committee be adopted. Car
ried.
In the matter Of delinquent side
walRs, the city attorney reported that
he had been unable to ascertain from
contractors what walks had been laid
since he had completed his list of de
linquent sidewalks.
Moved By Alderman Wroth, second
ed by Alderman Beaver that all ce-
ment contractors under bond shall be
compelled to report at once to the
city engineer all completed sidewalk
work, under penalty of forfeiture of
bond. Carried.
II was brought to the attention Of
the council that a Mr.. Hamilton. re
siding on south Third street. had
raised the grade stakes which were set
for a sidewalk by the city engineer.
Moved BY Alderman Wroth, second
cd by Alderman Conroy that matter
be referred to city attorney and city
engineer With power to act, Carried,
Building, light and fuel committee
reported. and recommended placing
are lights at the following points:
Corner Third street and Marble
avenue.
Corner Fourth street and Lead ave-
.nue.
Corner Fifth street and Atlantic
avenue.
Corner Firth street ana copper
avenue.
Moved by Alderman Wroth, second
cd by Alderman Beavcn. that report
be- adopted. with exception of light on
corner of Fifth street and Copper
avenue, and hat that be stricken
out Carried.
Moved by Alderman Wroth. second
ed 10y Alderman Beaver. that report.
of special committee on record rs to-
orders 20 Water Company be givan
further time In which to report. CIR
ried.
The street committee requested fur
ther time in which to report on the
matter of opening Williams street,
which was granted.
Marshil reported that he had or-
dered the alley opened in the rear
of lot 3, block II. eastern addition
ana that Alhers' dairy had gone out
Of business.
The MAYOR stated to council that
he was ready TO make appointments
OF city officers for the coming year.
Alderman Wroth called attention Of
council 10 ordinance in relation to
same, and requested that city attor-
ncy give his opinion as To whether
such appointments should be made
each year. or whether such appoint
inents when made by mayor at begin
ming 90 his term Of two years. were
meant To cover that period
The city attorney reported that in
his opinion the law was intended to
mean that the appointments should be
made for a term OF two years.
Moved by Alderman Wroth, second
cd 10y Aldermen Ncustadt that mat
ter ot appointments be referred To
special meeting. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Beaver, sec
ondrd by Alderman Wroth that clerk
Dc instructed to ask for bids under the
usual form for city teams. city print
ing. and for burial of pauper dead for
one year, beginning May 9Th. 1909.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Wroth. second
ed by Alderman Coen. that present
InNHHNUAF for Lilo. t.
continued.
Carried Aldermen N4ustadt
Wroth Roaven. Auge, Coon and con
voting yes
Moved by Alderman Wroth. second
ed hy Alderman Cocn. hat tho mayor.
and clerk bee directed to draw up a
memorial To congress protesting
against tho approval Of the publica-
ton act which was enacted by tho
last legislature. Carried.
ordinance No AS. being An or
d~inance ~rcptaling ordinance No. $50.
and section No ia of the complied
que was read in fun for the first
time.
Moved BY Alderman Beaver. 500
onded by Alderman Auge. that ordin-
3nce No. 442 De referred back 20 cts
attorney Carried.
In the matter Of closing a~crquia
which rams through alley north ol
Hazcidine avenue. the city engineer
reported that q would not be feasible
io carry ont suggestion made at O.
previous meeting OF council.
titX attorney stated that there
seems To BE- no way left 70 settle thr
matter other than hy condemnation
Proceedings.
Moved by Alderman wroth. second
ed ~ Alderman Coen. thar mattcr be
referred 90 the mayor and city attnr-
neg. With power 20 act Carried
Upon motion. council adjourned.
FELIN IL LESTER.
Mayor.A|
JOHN u McMANUS. cleyE