Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-07-05

Ihe water committee OF tn city
council which last week was instruct
ed to report on the shortage in the
water supply, made the report this af-
ternoOn at 2:3O o'clock at a special
meeting of the council The report
was very lengthy and after saying
things about the water company and
making various deductions. aostra:-
tions and additions concluded by de-
claring that no shortage existed, but
that the water company plant was
not adequate to supply the city with
water.
1t recommended in substance that
the company be forced to live up to its
franchise with the city, which it as
serts the company has violated and
also that the council take steps to-
wards securing municipal water
plant of its own
The report in fun covered about
nine pages of closely typewriter mat
Ter and went into details concerning
the water supply and otherwise.
Charles S. Conroy, chairman of the
Water committee, made the report
and it was read in full by Thomas
McMillin, who acted as clerk in the
absence of John McManus who was
celebrating the Fourth of July.
Following the reading Alderman
Wroth asked that the report of the
Board of Health be also read, but
owing to the absence of the clerk, il
was not available. Alderman Beaven
moved the adoption of the Water
committee report The vote was as
follows:
Ayes Auge. Conroy. Coen, Neustad.
Beaven and Wroth. Nays, Hanley; alb
ent Learnard.
Dr.. wroth qualified his vote by
stating that he was agreed to the re-
port with the exception that ne
would oppose at all times, a city of
this size, owning its own water
works" He declared he wanted that
understood. Alderman Hanley stated
that he endorsed the report, but voted
against it on one objection. He said
it was against the dignity of the
council for the water committee 10
insert in its report, anything concern
ing the Morning Journal and in out
lining what the policy of the council
would be on the water supply ques-
ton. He declared that the council
did not need defense at the hands OF
its committee and he stated that up
on those grounds he voted no
Mayor Lester asked Alderman Han
ley, if he had an objection to de-
fense of the council oy the committee.
MT Haniey replied that he had not,
but that he did not believe the coui-
Gil needed II and did not see what II
had 10 do with an investigation OF
the water supply. He said he would
vote for the report if that part we're
eliminated The report however was
adopted without a change.
Following the adoption the -
port. Alderman Beaven moved that
the city attorney be instructed l"
take whatever steps might be neceS-
sary to prevent acequia water from
being turned into the mains Ior lhe
use of the city. This motion was III
Inc with one previously MADE oy Al
dermau Wroth, but Dr. Wroth WIN
drew his motion pending the adoptl"'
OF the report, with the understanding
that sucn a motion would later be put
before the council.
Upon motion of Alderman Neustad'
the mayor was instructed 10 select
committee of three aldermen
20 name two or more experts TO con-
duct an investigation Of the plant OF
inp water company the NeNNA -
ply. etc. and report to the council
The committee was authorized to in
cur any expense it deemed advisable
I, this end The experts are TO be in
structed to report TO the courcil as 10
how long II will take TO relieve the
situation.
on motion Of Alderman Neustad, a
vote OF thanks was rendered w. +.
Johnson, president, and the American
Lumber company for their ofer OF
additional water for fire protection.
Just as the session was about to
adjourn. J. J. Ryan, who drives a
dray, arose and informed the council
that there would be meeting or the
Socialists tomorrow and mat ne
would convey to the Socialists
pleasing impression of the council.
and ne said he thought he could