Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-27
MERCHANTS S-TAXPhYERS.
A Few More Who Are in Favor Of
County Division.
THEY ARE ALL GOOD CITIZENS.

A petition from the citizens of Al
buquerque, favoring the division of
bernalillo county. was presented to the
territorial council. now assembled at
Santa Fe, yesterday by Councilman
Hughes.
1t was taken charge of by the COM
mittee on counties and county lines.
The petition was signed by a num-
Der of taxpayers of the city and neces-
sarily should carry some weight with
it toward bringing forth a favorable
report on the new county bill from the
committee.
The special from Santa Fe yesterday
announcing that a hot fight was being
made in the council against the crea-
tion of Sandoval county. and that Hon.
Frank A. Hubbell was working hard
against the division, was read here
with much surprise and was COM
mented on freely on the streets last
night by prominent business men and
members of the city board of trade
and those who attended the two mass
meetings of citizens recently held
here.
The followin? are a batch of inter
views from a number of Albuquerque
merchants and taxpayers. who are not
at all backward about voicing their
sentiments on the division proposition.
T. A. Whitten-Am in favor of coun-
ty division.
II. Brockmeier, senior member of
the firm of BrOckmeier q CoX-I be-
lieve that it WI save the county much
money in the way of mileage in sum
moning and bring to court jurors and
witnesses and cons Eequently reduce ex-
penses and taxes. Under the existing
conditions | sincerely believe that it
would be very beneficial to the tax
payers.
I. Y. Maynard, proprietor of the
Maynard jewelry store-I believe a di-
vision of the county, providing it can
be done with justice to all taxpayers.
and shut off the long mileage fees for
Jurors, will 1e advantageous to the
city of Albuquerque.
L. l.. Washburn, the clothier-I be-
lieve it is a good thing from an econo-
mical standpoint. | believe that a
small county can be conducted more
economically than large county. We
can easily afford to accept the whole
of the county debt.
Dave Weinn ann, of the Economist
The sooner the county is divided the
better for both counties. and especially
for Albuquerque. Instead of using the
taxes collected for the benefit of such
a big county the same can be used to
much advantage in a smaller county
and something can be seen for the
money expended Take the road east
on Railroad avenue, leading to the
mesa; it is a disgrace to any civilized
community AMI as long as the county
commissioners allow such roads to ex
ist. just SO long are We not entitled
TO statehood.
J. A. skinner the groceryman-Fo
the people of Albuquerque, think the
division Of the county would be a good
thing. 1t is sure to lower the taxes
We are paying, which are exceedingly |
tAoiulldul.
J. w. Malet,e, proprietor Of the Fair
store-I say divide the county if it is
going to benefit Albuquerque any. |
think if the county promoters are
from the new county and want the
county divided, they on the north halt,
should take a good share OF the debt.
f. Rosenwald, OF Sosenwald Bros,
merchants AM large property owners |
AT first it was my opinion that the
county should not be divided but since |
| have considered the matter and talk.
ed to several people on the subject
am convinced that a division of the
county would he most beneficial. ! am |
almost positive that our taxes would |
be less, if the county were smaller.