Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-07-21
MOVE DlsAPpR0veD
Citizens do Not Favor Moving
Fircmen's Headquarters.
CONSERVATIVE OPINIONS.


our citizens and hr-men. since the city |
council l,-as,-d the Perf.cto Armljo build. !
ing, locs,,d on Tj-ras avenue between
flrpt and Second streets for city p1r.
I-p--.. AMI intends Ia move the fire de-
Iartm-ni. ur several COMPANIES ~ the
department h. the new quarters, that the
l-IDrter ~ TVS CITIZEN this morning
cas nslly met the gentlemen mentioned
bel"~ and obiAined their views on the
subject, which arr given briefly In the
ruhJuined paragraphs:
Ir Grant burgess Think the move
foolish one The new location II entirely
away frum the central aud thickly s-,tl-,i
portion II the city
George n. Moore-The location IL no,
propsr on. fdr the hr- companies, but
believe, for offices and Jail Iurposes,
much better than present.
Ivan Grunsf,h-Thc senior member II
the store IL away. bu, | think Ia. council
better let the companies remain where
they are.
Y. Frank don't think II n good
move. II the city owned the proper,y
would favor the move. but l obj-c, 10
renting and improving other peoples
property on short leases.
| v. l.. washburu--l think they are
hAndily locstsd now. and could not lie
improved On. Any move NIGH, have .
tendency 10 cripple the efficiency Of the
department.
simon st.rn-I don't think the council
would do wis. act In the removal u any
Of the companies to the new building.
believe that such matters should bs left
,o the tire department, when the mem
beers arr all volunteer and give their SER
vices free. favor having the hose com
paui.s where they Are--on each side II
Railr,ad avenue.
! Judge L.e--Don't se- any particular
reason for moving TO the new building.
as a matter II economy nr convenience.
u. s.Ruley-Considering where most OF
the 6rc boys reside and considering the
! portion ~ the city where the gres,esi
I danger from Dire exists, there can be- M
question but the present locations arr the
hest. As Ia the expedieney Of any
change do not cafe ~ state, az the city,
in,errS,s with reference Ia I-oesible liabili
y ,iep created 10y the city council itself Is I
a matter for the council To consider.
4 John A. Leex-I think the council shoule
let well enough alone. The whole schem'
would cost and involve an extra indebted
ness Ia the city.
W. I. Trimble--Have not given tn
I matter much thought. but think the hr'
boys. AZ they are volunteers, should h
, considered. They are familiar with thei
present locations and are no, hampers,
in leaving their quarters in case Of fires
J X. Manipulating into considera
|, ton the business portion II tn. city. tn
| | prcnont lu,ath,us Of the lire com pa MES ar
! i.chielly superior To any present NOV,
contemplated 10y tn. council,
DEACON sAnfnrd--l nave only n few II
= the worlds gunis. but believe III. tire
men could not be better situated thar
, now.
Several other gentlemen were seen, bu
D they objected to the use Of their names
All II them. however. disapproved Of AL!
move ~ far AZ the tire depart ment il
concerned. One gentleman remsrkec
that he thought the council. II they in
I tend 10 take action In the matter, should
not move one or two companies To thu
, new building. but the entire departments
then all companies would I've on an equal
footing In reaching hrss. several Spoken
10 said they could not see how the tiremsr
"A majority residing several square,
from the uew building-could make III,
long run ater their carts and then d,
effective work Al fres.