Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-15
SIX HUNDRED CITIZENS
SIGN RESOLUTION ASKING
FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION

cd by the inadequacy Of its plant and
it's neglect to provide in sea-
son for the Increased and increasing
demand occasioned by the growth of
the city; and
Whereas The committee of experts
employed in pursuance of the reconlr
mendations of said report to examine
he companys plant and ascertain the
condition of the same, have filed their
report by which it appears that the
conclusions of the water committee
have been verified and sustained; and
Whereas, The Water Supply com
pany has by reason Of its neglect and
failure to perform the duties impos-
ed upon it by the provisions of the or
diuance contract between 1t ana the
city forfeited its contract and franz
hisc
Now Therefore, BE It Resoved,
That the city Attorney be, and hereby
is instructed to file suit Immediately
sa!nst said company aud all other
persons or necessary parties in such
form as viii, in his Judgment, bring
adequate relief at the earliest possible
moment TO the city ana its inhabit d
ants from thc present doplorable con-
ditions, ana will protect and enforce
lhen legal rights against said com
any
The resolution was passed by unani-
nous vote, Alderman Learnard being
absent. and Mr.. Ncusiadt then moved
that the mayor and city attorney be
empowered to employ such speciai
counsel as they may deem necessary
IN bringing the acuon against The wa
ter company.
At the beginning of the meeting the
eitizens committee. some twenty
strong. appeared in the council cham
Der and after the passage of the re-
solution Mayor Lester called on them
for any statement they cared to make.
William Kieke. chairman of the COM
mittee then presented the resolutions
prepared Tuesday night and which
were circulated yesterday for sigma
mes. Mr. I<ieke stated lhat siA hun
dred signatures were attached % the
request 10 tho council for action ard
this statement and the appe arance of.
the bulky bun h Of petitions vas greet
ed by applause
Judge f. r. .dams stated that the
action already tafcn Icy tho council met
the desires of tie committee aud Al
derman Wroth moved that the resolu-
ttons be received and filed The reso-
lutions follow:
To the Honorable Mayor and city
Council of the city of Albuquerque
New Mexico.
Gentlemcn:-
4 mass meeting of the citizens of
Albuquerque. y. NJ, held July 8, 1903.
aDpointcd % -on,rrittee to examine IN
TO the present water situation in our
city.
After FUZZY considering tne matter
and fully canvassing the siuation the
,ommittee has decided upon the iol-
lowing:
Report and Findings.
This committee has made t1l m
restigation of the situation. ~ iind
ti.at the Water supply company !a an
der a contract with, and has a fran
chise from this city which provides IN
port as follows
section s. That said company
shall furnish at an times for public |
and private use IN said city "A good
and sufficient supply of good water
as the same may be needed ana de-
maudcd for domestic and manuiactuf-
ing purposes. SO that it may be drawn
off through the pipes connecting WIN
the mains nf said waterWorks in ai
parts of said city where such Pipf
may be- at minimum pressure ol 90
hounds 60 the square inch NJ ah tn'@
unless prevented through an accident
to the reservoir. engines, pipes ana
ether apparatus or machinery OF sale
provided that any surh a'-
cidept shall be rcmedied or repair |
ed within q roasonab BILE time
We further find that the Mat'i /
Supplv company has utterly failed tol
comply with this contract and the
terms OF its franchise aforesaid i"'
over two weeks and has failed to sup /
,.lv water for fire protection ana Tor /
.irinkine and domestic purposes os ls
reouired b. its contract and iran
cnise.
And We further specifically iin"
that IL is absolutely necessary Tor the
b.aith OF the citize ns II this commun
itv that an adequate supply OF pure