Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-18
MUCH BUSINESS IS
NEGOTIATED BY
THE ALDERMEN
City Council Holds Lengthy
Session Last Night, Acting
on Numerous Matters Of
Considerable Importance.

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J business OF considerable linpor.-
anoe, routine ana otherwise. Nas
transacted az regular meeting 90
the city council last nigh.l Mayor
Sellers and ell the aldermen. with
the exception % Thomas sherwood.
being present. The feature OF the
meeting was the defense ct the Wa
ter supply company by A. -. McMii-
ten. who rather warmly scored the
council as whole. and Chemist
John y. Clark, ~ particular, for al
legged hasty action in ordering fhH
company 10 clean the reservoir. Mr.
McMillen grew rather heated Ia hAt
remarks, cnurging that the co1itrii
had not acted fairly in the matter.
The matter Was finally adjusted
when the council accepted an invita-
ton 10 visit the reservoir at 1 o'clock
today and determine whether the res
eryoir should be cleaned Mr. Mo
Miilen maintained that the reservoir
WAS Ia a sanitary condition and that
cleaning Il az this time would warg
hardship not only on the company,
but also on property owners and raai-
dents Of the city.
That the new automobile fire
equipment. In use for several months
az the North Second street station. n
giving entire satisfaction. rs evidenced
by the fact that the council last
night took tentative steps toward
purchaaing like equipment for 9he
Highland station. The fire commit
tee was authorised 10 advertise for
bids and enter into negotiations for
the sale OF the old equipment n is
understood the fire committee plans
10 purchase new motor equipment
which will include fomblnation
chemical aud hose wagon. which
could be used Ia connection with the
auto truck when necessary
The council approved contract
between the city aud j. a. Smith, un-
der the provisions 81 which Smith isl
70 be city seavenger for "a period Of
five years; ~ 90 haul garbage az
prices To be fixed hy the board OF
health; and Ia 10 erect and maintain "a
garbage cremat0ry after two years
have expired x Is understood
Smith Is prepared TO begin az once
the systematic hauling OF garbage
and intends 10 conduct the scavcn-
gerRhip on buslnesslike basis. The
garbage proposition has been hang
ing fire Ia the council FOR many
months Smith. under the terms OF
the contract takes over the equip
ment and rights of the scavenge COM
pany operated by agents for ]. A.
Hubbs.
The question as 10 whether the city
council shall permit cemetery &C.
be established az the end Of the
south city limits m the Highlands,
was up again for the consideration OF
the council last night A delegation
from South Edith street. az tho end
Ut which Il Is proposed 10 build the
new burial ground. was present In
the councilchambcr, prepared 10
make vigorous protest personally
and through their aitOrncys. relative
Ia the establishment ~ the cemetery
The committee appointed 60 lnvusti-
gate the cemetery PROPOSITION and
report 70 the council asked FOR an
extension OF time in which 60 make a
report. This was granted and Il Was
agreed between J a, Skinner. chair
man Of the special committees. and
Attorneys ~ y. Hickey and A. y.
Robertson for south Highland pro-
tostants. that due notice should be
given of the time ana place the re-
port " to be made.
Mayor Sellers rend telegram from
City Engineer Gladdlng. from La
Junta, Colo, In which Il was stated
that he and MIR. i.anham. 81 the
Texas Bitulithic company had sue.
cessfuily negotiated with General
Manager r. g. Fox OF thc Santa Re
for paving over the Santa Fe right Of
way on Central avenue.
The question of maintaining "a
Waterman az TiieEas crossing over
the Santa Fee. was up again last night,
being brought up this time because
the Central avenue crossing will
probably be closed for some time
while paving ~ beiag done. Il was
decided 10 station fl2gman az the
crossing under the same arrange
fncnts for payment or wages ~ have
existed heretofore The matter OF
erecting an arc light az tire Tijoras
crossing was referred 20 kupern-
tendent +, r. Summers 81 the Santa
re, and Mayor Sellers for adjustment
dents In the vicinity Of North Walnut
street, asked the council 10 order the
grading 81 two blocks from Central
avenue 90 Grand, A number OF
other petitions. verbal and written,
were referred 60 the various standing
committees for action.