Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-19
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Not n In ten Of the people OF Al
buaueraue realize what a big INNS
has been done for the town IN seehr'
ing for this place the meeting 81 ih'
next irrigation congfess-and the IN
difference which many persons mani
fest In the matter Of providing a suit
able place to have the meetings oi
IN. congress held In. proves this be-
yond any question. But To give our
folks an opportunity 20 see what 'he
meeting OF this Organization here real
~ mean 10 the town, we copy here
with what the people OF sacramento
have to say about H.
A circular lust issued by the author
ltiea NJ that place informs the public
that the recent meeting OF the con
Rress at Sacramento has been follow
ed already by fully a million and a
hair Of dollars for public improve
ments. and the people are tubllant
over the idea that he meeting mas
been the direct means Of ushering ~
an era Of greater progress and pros
perity tina the town ever enjoyed be-
fore IN iis history.
Here IL their statement-read It TOR
yourself, aud remember as you read
II that this Ia not "hot air. by a
boosters' committee, used for the pur-
pose OF inducing the people to 'dlg
nm. but ~ iiir deliberate statement OF
the Sacramento board OF control.
made now when The thing IL all over
and the bills paid. We copy as fol-
lows
The National Irrigation congress.
which met In sacramento last week.
gave a great impetus to local I'M
provement and development, az wen
as TO the movement for irrigation.
forestry and conservation Of the whole
esource Of the country. Almost Inn
medlately after the close OF the con-
gress q city and county bond election
was held and bonds 60 the amount OF
4i.600.O0 were voted for roads,
bridges and public buildings. The
majority Tor the bonds was one of
the largest In The history OF similar
elections. which goes to show that the
Capital city OF California has had a
real awakening
Sacramento was. until within the
past i've years. regarded as one OF
the least progressive of Pacific coast
cities. IIer people were prosperous,
In fact. the foundations OF many
great fortunes were laid there. but
owing 90 the fact that the lands of
the great valley In which Sacramento
Is situated were held In great tracts
ana devoted To wheat growing. there
was little opportunity for growth OF
population in the country. "a conse-
auently little city growth. Recently
there has been u marked change The
wheat lands are being irrigated and
sold la small traets Tor intensive farm
ing and fruit culture The power rc-
sources of nearby mountain streams
are being utilized New industries are
springing no railroads are building.
ana "a new order 90 things prevails.
"rhe National Irrigation congress
was the nrsi national convention %
meet in Sacramento and tho people
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sion. ruthused not alone 10y the pros
pecf pf entertaining man distinguish
ed men. but more hy the opportunity
e. further the splendid objects Of the
congress The fund raised Within the
city FOR this purpose amounted 90
ssb.uo o 0r one dollar for every man.
woman aud child boz the city. probably
the largest -cr capita subscription
cyer made by ans city for any slim
liar event This was supplemented by
$4,000 contributed by counties and
individual elsewhere in the state
The work of promotion occupied eight
months and cost very nearly twenty
thousand dollars. and the results FAR
more Than Justified the expenditure.
The voting 90 Doc bonds ui.soe-
0oO. means that every main road in
sacramento county will be- macsdam-
.aed from county line tp county line.
ind it means that every bridge and
meuL steel or stone .
We reproduce the foregoing for the +.
purpose 20 showing the people OF Al
luquerque how much the people 90
sacramenfo have found the irrigation
Co b. worth 90 their town =,
And ii D. not s~pecuiation. 10 BE- not a
mere dazzling exhibit Of gIitterluE
iuues but T. q statement q the actual
81 actual experience You
'ould not have . more reHahlr fouu-
Than hat and inc Sacramen- @
20 has been able 10 utilize the meet :
ng Al hat place Tor he accomplish-
81 such resaiis a. those set forth 3