Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-21

February 5th. 1919. were read and
approved.
Mayor Elder called a meeting oil
the council for Friday night, Fcbru-
airy 23rd, 10 consider tho commission
form OF government.
Alderman Wroth asked and was
granted suspension OF the rules. 20
take up an ordinance covering driving
az all kinds OF vehicles on streets. &
committee from the automobile assoc
citation consisting Of Colonel ID. X. b.
Sellers. A. y. McMilon and Charles
Melini addressed the council In sup
port OF the ordinance as proposed.
Alderman Wroth, seconded by Al
derman Clarke. moved that Ordinance
474, being an ordinance governing
the speed and manner OF driving All
kinds Of vehicles. be considered read.
Carried.
The ordinance was then read in sec
tons. each section being adopted
Moved by Alderman Wrotb. seconded
by Alderman sherwood, that Ordl-
nance g7i be considered read Sec
ond time. Carried.
alderman wroth moved. seconded
by Alderman ConrOy. that Ordinance
ala be referred TO the mayor and city
attorney. 10 reconcile with present or
dinance In force. Carried.
A petition was presented. signed
by a number OF dairymen, request
ing present ordinances be enforced
on all alike, relative TO sanitary re-
qulrements The mayor stated that
Alderman Reidy had an ordinance
drawn up. which will be submitted 20
council, and which covers the Objec-
tons entered into By petition.
Two petitions. each signed by a
number OF business men. were read,
requesting that the council resciEd its
action OF June s. lgli. relative TO the
red light district. Moved by Alder
man wrOth, seconded by Alderman
Coen, that petitions be referred to
Commercial club, with request for
It's opinion. Carried.
Resolution as follows was read.
Whereas, the efficiency OF all the
city employees depends on their free
dom from loss OF position by political
changes, and,
Whereas, pormaneno Of oocupa-
tlon and position II conducive 20 the
best interests not only OF the employe
but Of the city, insuring efficiency In
work. therefore be Il
Resolved that the mayor be direct
ed 70 appoint a board OF three ciu-
Gems. business men, 20 act as civil
service examining Doard--without eX-
pense % the clty-who shall examine
la connection with the fire chief and
city marshal, all applicants upon the
police and fire forces, and shall Te-
turn 10 the mayor after such cxamina-
ton Of applicants a list Of those who
have passed successful examination,
aud that the appointments 20 both Of
these departments shall hereafter be
made from such list OF successful ape
plicants. and presented 10 the council
tor confirmation.
Provided. that ali members except
the chiefs of the present fire and poe
lice departments shall take said ex-
aminatlons and De returned 90 the
mayor by said commission. ana shall
be retained n examinations prove
/ their fitness. and further
Provided, that no changes shall
! hereafter be made by any admins
/ tratlon In these two departments save
I Tor cause, neKlect or uuty or cohnu'l
] detrimental to the department and
: only then after Investigation by the
! head Of the department involved, aud
I the proper committee OF the council.
6nd further,
Provided. that an appointments
after the passage OF this resolution
and the FIRST report Of the civil sor-
vice commission be made from the
list rendered mayor and council BY
this examining board.
Resolution adopted.
A bond OF !. NJ. sollie az public
auctlonocr was accepted by council
Report of Or. s. L. Burton, city
physician, was read and referred 10
board of health.
A resolution signed by Alderman