Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-01-07
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AUS WV dtAlchn oi Januarf D, winch
reached our exchange table this morning,
contains a lengthy article about Gallup.
the thriving coal town in western Berna.
lilo county. j. II. Manning, the CORES
pondent, WINS at Gallup the other day,
and the article IL the production OF his
pen. A number OF business men OF
Gallup were interviewed a. to the eondi-
tions OF trade, wants and needs OF that
community.
On the subject Of county division,
Gregory Page, one Of the hotel keepers OF
Gallup, was interviewed AS follows:
IL am out for a new county. Yes. |
an u republican, aud IA republican from
principle aud not for revenue. The 70.
publicans mere are willing 10 work for
the party, and Will work Tor Ii. and we
believe that We are nOw entitled 10 some
consideration In the matter OF "A new
county. ! hope that We will not. how
ever. be gwen u spite county-One
with limited boundaries. As matters
stand. there are from 1900 10
1000 people Who must 20 100
miles 10 reach the county seat. o.
course, IL Is impossible 10 fully subserve
the demands Of juslice when affairs are
In such a condition. The people here
will not appear AZ witnesses In court be
cause they csnn0t afford TO leave their
businesses. l have dfbfted IA county di-
vision bill. which sets loGth the bounda.
ries OF tie new proposed county
M follows: As far east IA Grant
station, In Bernaliilo county (half way
between the 10th aud ltS;h meridian
then along the BernslillO and Valencia
county lines 10 midway between Blue
Water and the continental divide. Then
south In valencia county to the Jarillas
precinct, then went 10 tbs Arizona line.
This will give "a 81, 10000 in taxable
property Al the present rate Of assess.
ment. The proposed plan does not take
one foot OF railway from Valencia, MOI
does II take any voting precinct from
that county. think that the officers for
the new county, II We get 1t. should b.
appointed by the governor, or elected at
the next general election and the county
not organized until after such election
IL the republicans In the other parts OF
the territory will Use NJ right they will
ind our shoulder TO the wheel at all
times"
DR.. r. Il. Hinch, the mayor Of Gallup,
and a member Of the drug firm OF Hinch
Il Waring, was interviewed on several
important subjects, AZ follows;
Gallup Is In better condition In ever,
been constantly improving during the
past four years, and especially since 1897
1t has never gone backward. but has been
eonafapflv farntn0 ahaat Tha laaf fUo
years heralded u new era In building.
During 1897 the money spent in buildings
aggregated $4,000, and this year uS9s)
fully $4,000 wa added. The Odd Eel.
lows hall alone cost $4,000. The i'm
pr0vements for the two years were
made entirely on new lots. The coal
output for last year was exceptionally
heavy. aud several new properties have
been running In q successful manner
eAllup has four Indian trading stores,
and all are doing a big business. Ev-
erything looks bright, and not a bust
ness concern has q gloomy aspect. oar
school system Is exceptionally good. In
fact, Gallup has one OF the best con.
Quoted graded public schools In the
country. We are justly entitled 10 a
new county for several reasons. The
principal u IL that Gallup, as a part
OF Befnaliilo county. IL not "A paying in
s~tituti0n for the county. This city Ii too
far from the county seat. IL q business
man has al account 10 collect OF less
than $50 II will cost him more than the
account amounts TO, IL he goes TO Albu-
QuerQue and institutes snit. There Is no
ec0urse for the business men, and II Is
a. necessary for them TO do q credit
business here as II Is elsewhere. There
IL plenty OF assesssble property 10 war
rant al economical county administra-
tion. The people here have dropped poll
ties altogether and will in the future
fight for the best interests OF Gallup,
Irrespective OF party utilization. We have
an organization for that purpose and will
hold II.
Business has increased % per cent
over that OF 1897. We do not carry ans
old stock. and we order new every week
Nevertheless, we carry a 5000 stock Of
goods, not including sundries,"
, Regarding the health OF Gallup, DIR.
Hinch said: THE health OF the eommu.
nifty IL very good. Since July, w have
had several eases OF small pox, but all
were controlled and 10 contagion re
suited. The pest b0nse ls operated In the
best manner possible. The sanitary con.
ditlon OF the city IL exceptionally good,
and no typhoid has put In an appearance
during the year"
The article also contains short inter-
views from G. n. Cotton, an extensive
Indian trader; Edward Hart. hardware
merchant; W. W. Bisdon. town clerk; A.
y. Ries, postmaster; Major j. W. Green,
deputy sheriff. and Gus Mulholland, ex-
postmaster.