Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-07-10
RECOMMENDS PENALTY
FOR WASTE OF WATER
Goes Into Details Of Situation at
Compdny'S Plant---WdntS
Street SprinklerS to Use
AC' quid Water for
d While.

Somewhat of different complexion
was given to the water supply ques-
ton at . o'clock this afternoon, when
the committee of four experts in the
employ of the city, made a detailed
report on the Water Supply company's
plant in which Ii was SHOWN in detail
just how much water was being fur
nished
The committee did not declare that
the supply was affected by the drouth
but it stated that the company was
doing all in its power so far as the
committee could ascertain, TO relieve
the situation and made other com
ments and suggestions, radically diff
ferent from those of the Water COM
mttee in its special report some days
ago.
The committee recommended that
the city secure it's water for street
sprinkling from an acequia and cut
down the consumption of water need
ed for domestic purposes.
Concerning the destruction of a
residence Oh Sopth Second street by
fire last night. the committee reports
that it made an Investigation as to the
pressure during the fire and found it
very low. But in explanation, it states
that a canvas of only the immediate
neghborhood, showed that II garden
hose were being operated at the very
time the fire was in progress. TAX
ing this as sample of what was be-
ing done in the balance OF the city
il is easy to infer from the committees
report, that it was not greatly shock
ed by the fact that the pressure was
low.
The most pertinent suggestion made
by the committee of experts was that
the city Immediately pass an ordi-
nance attaching a penalty for the use
of water for irrigation, etc. contrary
to the orders of the council.
The council did not show the same
inclination to hastily adopt the report,
as it did in adopting the report of the
Water committee and upon motion
of Alderman Wroth, seconded by AID
erman Hanley, the report of the ex-
perts was ordered and published with
out delay and the report made the
special order of business for the next
meeting. The complete report which
bears an air of fairness TO all sides
concerned, except perhaps the water
consumer, is in full as follows:
Albuquerque. y. M, July 9, 1893.
TC the Honorable Mayor and City
Council of the city of Albuqu"rquc,
New Mexico.
condemnation commission ap-
pointed for the purpose OF examining
into and reporting on the physical
condition. past and present of til
Water Supply company and the cause
of shortage if any there be at TINS
time, in the supply of water to the
Inhabitants of the city or Albuquer-
que and to said city, beg leave to re-
port as follows.
That we commenced the inspection
OF said Water supply company's plant
on July 9th, 1903 and have cOntia-
ued the same daily until the presen;
Gay
Report of Wells.
These are 13 pipe wells ana ona
orcu well the examination being as
follows.
Wei at the northeast corner of the
yard.
Estimated depth 2l9 feet. size %
casing II inches IS feet to first wa
ter. 2I2 feet 6 inches to sand.
This weu has no strainer; the pipe
being stopped. Measurement taker
NnFn pump was not NOTkluB.
No. 2.
East well in box north of boiler,
room door.
% feet to first water. 215 feet Il
Inches t. sand Size of well inches
Length Of strainer p feet inches.
This well was being pumped at th'
tine Of measurement.
No. 8
The west we'll in box north ot boil
er- room door.
Size Of well 5 inches. Depth so feet
~ feet . inches to first water. Sc fee
3 inches to sand. sand at bottom %
wei 3 feet inches. Length OF strain
er q feet 4 Inches. Pump not work
ing a. time OF measurement.
No. 4.
Well southeast corner of engln'
house Estimated depth 1913 feet
Size OF well 3 inches. 1 5 feet to mrs
water 153 feet TO sand. Sheet iroI
strainar 2l feet 4 inches This vel