21 Nov 1891
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Newspaper
Santa Fe Weekly Sun
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1891
Page
1
The Albuquerque Citizen and New Mexican spar over a fast tracked city council ordinance granting a franchise to a speculative company. Critics call the move un-American and harmful to Santa Fe river water development, urging public interests be prioritized by those directly affected. Veterans push to restore the cemetery as a national site under government care.
City residents largely agree water is essential but split on sourcing. Some favor a northeastern undercurrent source to yield pure water year round, boosting sanitarium growth while preserving Rio Santa Fe for irrigation. Critics say the council rushed a private franchise without testing public options.
Fort Marcy’s return to the war department fails to shield Santa Fe’s national cemetery from neglect. Carleton Post G A R urges the secretary of war to reestablish it as a national cemetery and secure ongoing care, with delegate Antonio Joseph assisting Congress to enact needed maintenance legislation.
In a regular session on Tuesday, with no mayor present, President Knoebel led. The engineer urged a flagstone sidewalk by the Armijo property west of the Exchange corner. Actions included a 234 percent city tax levy on county collections, and a plan to pay the county collector the same, referred to finance. The Santa Fe Water & Improvement Co. would bill 135.41 monthly for hydrants, pressure not below 80 psi, for 18 months from June 2 1891, with attorney draft contract. Sanitation and utility matters, including Santa Fe Electric and Santa Fe Irrigation franchise requests, were referred to committees. a sizable petition against 40 fire plugs was filed without action.
The Sum notes it must postpone a proper discussion of the salary fund compared with other funds due to time and space limits. It cites clearing brush of misapprehensions and partisan charges and promises to address remedies in the next issue.
Territory of New Mexico executive announces a thanksgiving and prayer day for November 26, 1891. Benjamin M. Thomas, acting governor, urges gratitude for blessings including political freedom and progress, with the territory seal affixed at Santa Fe Capitol on November 17, 1891.
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