Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-03
CITY COUNCIL HAS
FIRST MEETING
OF The YEAR
LAST NIGHT
Minnie CAROLS Saloon Ii
cense Refused a Renewal ;
Sidewalk on Walter Street
Ordered Improved.
R00MING HOUSE RULE
FAILS TO SCORE HIT


The city council last night held the
first meeting OF the year 1912. A
large amount Of business was trans-
acted the most striking feature be-
ing tho refusal OF the council to re-
new liqKor license for Minnie Car
roll OF 800 North Third street
An ordinance Intended to regulate
rooming houses and hotels. and evil
IDENTIFY aimed at places Of poor repu-
tasion, was read and referred back to
the city attorney. This ordinance
provided for the keepng " register
In all rooming houses, but the council
thought this was too broad. and
wanted II changed 20 include merely
the regular public places. and not
private residences where one or two
persons lived az rDOmors
The meeting wis called 10 order by
Mayor Jonn w Elder. with Council
men 8eidy. IfherWood. Thomas.
Wroth. Clarke. Gouroy and Auge
present The minutes were read and
approved, and the bills for the quar-
ter presented. There were at
number OF these. though none of
specially large size. All were allow
ed and Warrants ordered In payment.
There were NJ petitions presented
and the council proceeded 10 the
next heading. that OF reports OF city
officers.
The treasurer reported a balance
OF $40. 4ss.2a In the general fund on
December 80; balance IN the city
hail fund OF s2S. 936.l9; and ball
anCe OF $2.09i.70 In the sewer con-
structon fund.
The clerks repart showed receipts
10 the extent OF si,li6.75 for Decem-
Der,
The street commissioners reported
! a number Of streets graded for dis
tances Of a block or more. and a big
iii made on Third street.
The city engineer submitted esti-
mates for the cost Of the installation
OF gas. water and electric meter test-
ers. These were SITS, s4se and 800
respectively. No estimate for housing
them was made
The marshal reported 1914 arrests
for December. aud $3.50 collected aa
fines. Four hundred and seventeen
meals were served prisoners In the
city Jail
The fire chiefs report showed
eight alarms IN December, $4,000 In
surance involved, "a gross loss Of
about $50. and net loss Of ti5.
/ Several buildings were reported IN
spected.
The sanitary inspector reported ~
sewer connection notices served, and
30 milk and cream samples collected.
The city physician reported SS
deaths and H. births for December
appending "A ung statement of the
general increase Ia good health con-
ditlons.
None OF tho standing committees
presented reports
city Attorney Collins reported that
an alleged enoroachment ON John
street. said e. have been committed
by the gas Company, was Ia reality
a matter OF s,rvoy, and the matter
WIS referred 10 the city engineer
with Instruct na 10 make survey
and find out Who was at fault.
/ Tile bond Of *. 8. knight IN ths
sum OF 5000 as an auctioneor, wn'
presented and accepted BY the coun'
ell.
The city council then took up the
matter Of salOOn licenac renewal
for Minnie Carr0il. the subject beine
introduced b, a. r.. Hickey, as coun-
sci for the G ic league, Mr., HickeS
WAS answer by W. g. heecOch
who said he represonted the Law ana
order league SIR. Heacock wanted
the license ssued. There we're p
number oi % ointment church mem
beers. az leesi me clergyman and sew
aral other q nene present, but the,
made no addresses, though admittns
they were tHsrc IN the Interests OF
abollshinr N license.
j. W. McQ tde petltioned the coun-
eli in perso. 10 make some correc'
ton of the dewalk on North Wal
Ter street. ween Central and COP
per. where tero ia a 2i-inch rise
covered by IN Zee flimsy wooden steps
The matter aia referred % the street
committee. C,y engineer and city at
torDey. WIFI Instructions 40 iuvtst'
gate arid a. lac the best means ol
nbfoeailng Ia menace 90 life ant