Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-03-31
Prom Albuquerque evening CIuzen.

FROM Albuquerque EttNiHM iItiaNu.
Having followed. with keen interest the discussion
presented On the -ity papers concerning the proposed
bond issue OF tho cy of MbuqueQuc she approaching
election. for the purpose Of purchasing ana oxtend'.E
GA eprosent water system. would bee Glad io give my
idea aud conclusions ln your valuable paper on this
absorbing subject which vitality affects the future OF
our city
At the outset permit me 90 say that I have not
heretofore expressed my views n che matter either
publicly privately, and neither have been called up
70 make statement boz the press by anyone, bu ihe
conclusions drawn have boon reached through careful OBJ
sorvuuons and deliberate study Furthermore, So Us
hoped that one may take exception 90 an honest opn-
lon reached On conscientious manner. which an Of ua
as @ duty toward good citizenship II ls believed
boy the that he has held the confidence and esteem
OF ct the members Of the Water supply company
and any opinion expressed concerning the present water
plant are not founded on grievances OF personal ma
turo Ia my mind, any conclusions affecting Toe aou-
ton OF economic problems IN sanitary hydraulic and
mechanical engineering should not be operative wncu
sought through malice o. revenge.
What 20 me the proper step Tor the city coun-
en- have taken before allowing opportunity 20
bond issue, would haze been 20 select not less
than THREE COMPETENT HVpRAuLic ENGINEERS
to pass the question OF whether noi 50 would be
wise iudlcous for the city 20 take the existing
water plant now stands the reason Tor this win be
made plain further on This step should have followed
immodat by after Mr. Rifle made bis report
Permit say with an due respect GO the public
Ia general that the masses are wholly incompetent %
pass the roqurmonts cncoucy OF any water ayH-
tenn; this s absolutely question for tho hydraulic en-
pass on the efficiency OF the service after the plant is
installed but the conditions as 90 HOW the eryco
obtained passes from them into Che broad field OF
the science OF engineering
Now 10 the point: Throughout tho whole Of the
water discussion person has ever been able 20 def
lntely show that water could 3e furnished ANY
CHEAPER by the city after purchasing the plant tnan
what the present company 10 doing.
Again from an engineering and geological stand
point gravity flow Of water from the mountains Is not
only possible but Is a certainty A flow OF az least
GO0oO0O gallons Of pure mountain water every twenty
four hours be developed the base OF the sandia
Mountains east Of the city, In fully three more local
ies this In my mind "a true beyond the peradyentur'
Of doubt Even the Jemez country Is not beyond on
reach since the city OF Los Angeles viii bring s water
by gravity flow for distance Of one hundred and arts
miles. Should the water come from that source The
problem occupying the attention OF the Commercial
Club, IN rrgatng tho valley 20 the north of The city
could thus be- partially solved
lot me say right here. the people OF Albuquerque
that the present system Of pumping water up Hill and
then letting u down again is entirely wrong VIII,
utilize gravity this universal force OF nature gem
erousy placed disposal without money and with
price? The many advantages of this sysom are oe
viOus 90 all
The chief residence portion OF the greater AlbuQucr
que Us destined 20 be the mesa. about the University
HoiEhH A bin ls now pending In congress for "a whole
section OF land the Highlands De set aside Tor th'
cItys principal park BE 90 said that the Highlands are
by right aud must bo supplied With water Can tho pres
ems system do o. advantagcousy
Lastly ua examine into the potency Of the pres
cnt plant before voting the bonds for 10 purchase