Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-16
sewer Committee Report.

Feb. Is, 1903.
no the Mayor and City Council of
Albuquerque, \, NJ
Gentlemcn:-After reviewing tho
future problems of the ever question
il was decided by your committee that
ovinp To the near date OF the sale
of the bonds that il would be advis-
able to make all necessary arrange
mnnts for the immediate prosecution
of the work, and also it was believed
20 be for the best interests of the city
"a employ a consulting engineer to
nct with Mr.. Gladding in the con
struction of this work.
The decision of your committee was
that the man who designed the sys-
fem should, if possible, be employed
In this capacity. As result of the
correspondence, Mr., Gray agrees TO
act as C%Onculting engineer for three
and onc-half per cent of the cost OF
construction. The details of the du
Tie. to be performed are contained
in a letter now in the hands of the
city clerk. 1t remains with he oun-
cl to decide as to whether his offer
shall be accepted or not.
The engineering work as outlined
four weeks ago has been steadily
carried on and as far as the field
work is concerned it possibly will be
completed in the next six weeks. The
office work of drawing up maps and
~profles will probably occupy at least
four weeks more.
Your committee would therefore
recommend that a duplicate party be
put in the field as soon after the LIST
Of March as practicable for the pur-
nuse of Fastening the work and onab-
ling the issuance of specifications at
as early a date MS possible. 4 great
deal of credit should be paid to the
present engineer force on account of
The work they have done with tnc
Emitted means at their command.
would also suggest that n tn
manufacture Of sundry articles sccded
In the construction o zoe sewer pro
ference should be given to manuf1et
nrs and merchants Of this town pre-
lidihg the same can he done at an
expense not greater than the same
articles shipped in, and that tn spec
i%Gcations be SO worded.
We wuld recommend that authority
be given to purchase suitable screens.
for pumps for present emergency.
Respectfully submitted.
JAMES II. WORTH,
Chairman Sewer Cmmlttee.
After some discussion of the report,
which was adopted, the city clerk was
Instructed to call up the matter of the
employment of Mr.. Gray at the next
rnnuiar meeting Of the city council
at which it Is expected the sale Of
The bonds viii be taken up.
TIE council authorized the pur-
chase OF the new screens asked for
by the sewer committee.
City Engineers Report.
The city engineer reported as fol-
lows on the work of his department
during the month of January.
Jan. 80. 1909.
To the Honorable Mayor and Mem
hers of the City Council:
Gentlcmen:-I present herewith the
report of the engineer department for
The month of January, 1909.
A large portion of the month was
spent in making blue prints and pre-
pairing data 20 use during the recent
sewer bond election. Two survey par
ties wera put into the field Monday
January %. 1909, and the work on
detail plans is progressing rapidly.
| wish at this time. to draw the
attention of the council to the need
of q cement testing machine and OF
another transit. The cement tester /,
win be an absolute necessity when
sewer construction starts.
Respectfully submitted,
JAS. y. GLADDING,
City Engineer
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