Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-06

be the FIRST part OF the building de-
strOyed should IRE start, acting as
flue.
The only action taken. last night
was reference 10 the regular commit
tee. but Il Is expected that the council
VIII take some steps toward the eB-
tablishment Of a IRE escape or other
safeguards Immediately.
The report Of the special committee
appointed some time ago 10 draft a
bin on the proposed commission torn
Of government for this city was on
file az last nights session, but on ac-
count OF not being In presentable
condition, as a number OF reYlsions
are yet TO De made according TO city
Attorney Collins advice, no important
action on the bin was taken last night.
AS stated by the city attorney there
are two reports, a majority and minor
~. The sentiment OF the committee
was strongly In favor OF the commits
sion form OF government, the only dif-
ference necessitating the minority re-
port being that the majority favor
the omission Of the initiative, refer.
endum and recall. while the minority
are In favor OF incorporating those
features.
A motion by Alderman wroth to
have copies OF the two reports made
in order thai each member OF TIE
council and the mayor might study
the subject before taking II up again
was approved ny so doing the ALDER
men and mayor will be able to dis
cuss the subject more intelligentiy
when 1t Is again taken up. The time
Tor considering the proposed form OF
government viii be determined az
later meeting.
A complication arising from the
closing OF the Barelas aceQula was
brought up before the council by Al
torney w. G. HeacOck In behalf Of N.
Metz. who OperateR a. small vineyard
on south Fourth street AZ the time
when the land was appraised for the
closing OF the ditch value OF $1,000
was placed ON the Metz land. Accord
ing 20 Mr.. Metz's counsel the money
Is not desired, rather only water being
desired and the city Is asked TO build
a reservoir and install pipes, guaran-
teeing a water supply for 30 years 10
take the place OF the closed aCequia.
The contention Of Mr.. Metz Is that the
city had no right 10 close the ditch
aud is consequently liable for dam
ages, Suit Is now pending 10 decide
whether or not the city had the auth
GRITTY to close the ditch. Mr.. Metz
has one and a quarter acres in grape
vines and without water he says ne
will suffer a complete loss.
lie has calculated that for 30 years
the water supply necessary will cost
the city approximately $1,000. Con
sidering the interest on the 81 900 al
lowed Tor the 30 years, supplying the
water according TO Mr. Metz figures
would be at slight saving to the city.
However, that Is prohlcmatic being
subject 90 SO many possible changes.
Unless tho city does comply with the
request Immediately suit viii be en-
tered BY MIR Metz's attorney, Judge
Heacock.
Several residents of Martneztown
we're Before the council 10 repeat a
petition made some time ago for ad'
ditionai lights Ia that section. There
has been Misunderstanding between
the council, the light company anu
the residents Of that district that very
closely resembles the Watterson- har-
| Vey-Wiieon controversy, IN regard 10
the failure to place a light there thar
has already been ordered, The matter
was referred to the proper committee
/ for Investigation
On suggestion by Alderman Clarke
the huilding, light and fuel committed
was given power 90 transfer the arc
/ light from Third and New YORK 40
some other location The light re-
Gently installed az Second and New
York makes the other light superiln-
Gus A petition for light al the cor