Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-18

IN the question Of municipal owner
ship Of the Albuquerque water supply
system.
The committee was announced fol-
lowing an executive session. and was
approved without discussion after it
had been announced that ala had con-
scented to serve The commission h.
az follows:
Neill B. Field. A. l.. Stern,
r. W. Fee. W. A. George.
w. w Strong. j. +. Mclaughlin.
Alex craig. A. W. Hayden.
w. @. Hope simon Stern.
n. J. Wilson. W. r. Metcaf
W. Bryce, a. y. McCanna.
Summers Burkhart
The function - this committee. as
outlined In the resolution OF the couns
ell providing for A. 81 first 10 ascer-
tain the sentiment Of the people OF
Albuquerque relative o. municipal
ownership of the watcrworks; whoth-
er or not such sentiment exists In
sufficient strength 10 warrant the call
ing 81 an election to submit the qucs-
ton "a the people and whether or not
tho people viii vote the necessary
Second. IN the event al such an cleo
ton, 90 take general charge of the
negotiations anc PROCEEDINGS ioadlng
up Co an election and bond issue.
u was announced last night that
the mayor in the near future would
call joint meeting of the council aud
the commission whom a plan OF action
win be laid out
Aside from the naming of the wet
or commission last nights meeting
was devoted chiefly 60 routine 5usi-
ness. city Attorney Lewis reported
that an understanding had been
reached between South Second street
property owners and the Texas Btu
iithic Sompany regarding the cost Of
paving cross streets on south Second.
against which protest was filed re-
Gently.
Ordinance $50. requiring lights on
bicycles was held up when presented
for third reading. pending an amend
ment sought by the mayor 10 require
% license on bicycles Tho mayor
thought a license might prove pro-
lection against thcfts of wheels Of
which there have been several lately
ana the chief of police was asked to
report on the matter az next meeting.
ordinance no. 52t making rigid re
quircment 90 compel connection with
sewers was passed This Ordnance
makes connection with tho sewer
necessary under heavy penalty for
an property within $50 feet OF sewer
and water mains.
Interest 10 the amount OF 82.O10.
was ordered paid on outstanding
five per cent bonds and interest on
the yladuct bonds
A large number Of bills were or
dered paid.
The council declined to take action
on n proposal by Jonn Baron Rurg
that the city purchase Nyc Garbage
moderator. after statement by
Councilman Clarke Of the finance
committee that there was no money
available. Twelve new garbage cdIs
and six wheel wagons were ordered.
however. FOR downtown street work.
4 protest from "a number Of parents
against tho practice ct Ice cream conc
vendors visiting the school grounds
during recess was heard The par
cnts held that the children were
tempted and ate too much ice cream.
The general opinion OF the council
WAS that the parents ought 20 be- able
to struggle with the problem without
help from the council
signs were ordered posted I'd see
ond and Central warning owners Of
vehicles not TO leave them standing
on Second within half block al Cen
trail avenue
The city clerk was ordered to draw
warrants for &25 each 90 ST. Josophf
hospital tho salvation Army and the
nom Sectariau Benevolent society for
use for charitable purposes at Christ
mas time.