Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-10
STORM WATER SYSTEM.
Estimates OF Cost.

The above is summary of the cs-i
tjmated cost OF the sewer systom rec
1mmpadod for the city of Albuluer-
que by Engineer =. NJ. Gray, OF Provi-
acncc,, n, l.. who was brought here
several months ago by the city council
20 give the city his opinion upon the
Reecs OF the city and his advice ~ TO
fhe 7best way to meet them.
The report shows that in Engineer
Orays opinion the system necessary
viii 'oose total Of $254.l0l.9U, snd IL
Is Interesting 70 note that upon n sys-
teTn Of equal magnitude TO that pro-
posed by City Engineer GladdIng the
systefa proposed by Mr.. GreY would
about equal in cost tho estimate made
by the city engineer carly in tho year
and the cost OF which was made an
issue by the democrats in the city
election OF last Aprll. 1t was the
opinion Of speakers supporting
the democratic ticket that an adr-
quate sewer system could be built for
amounts ranging from 100000 70
100000 and some OF the city Cngi-
heers estimates were sharply criii-
cised Mr. Gray, however. who Is ono
Of the foremost experts In the world
upon sanitary drainage. supports to a
considerable extent the estimates and
opinions of the city engineer, even to
the estimate for contingent expense,
which Mr., Gray places at ten per cent
for the sanitary system, making no
such allowance for the storm system.
The city engineers estimate upon con-
NJ HHfiTp 80
was iifteen per cent.
The rcport came before the council
last night in report by Alderman
Wroth as chairman of the sewer COM
nittec. Alderman Wroth stated that
each member OF the council had been
supplied with a copy of the repor'
and estimate and recommended that
consideration OF the report be defer
red until the members had had op-
portunlty % study 1t. He then rec
ommended that the report bc pub
llshod in full in order that the people
might also have an opportunity to
study Il. This was adopted. In uddi-
ton the city engineer will prepare
copies Of the maps and blue prints
made by the expert showing the oX-
tent and location Of the several
branches OF the proposed system
which VIII be ready for inspection by
the council and by property owners
within a week.
The Morning Journal presents below
the fun text of Mr.. Gray's report. the
summary of cost being given above
The detailed estimates of cost by
blocks and sections is not given since
1t ransists Of tables not easily COM
pretended ~ others than trained en-
gineers.
Providence. II. T.. October 10Th. 1905.
Or. James II. Wroth and Messrs. y.
HRnley and John Beaven. Sewer
age Commission. Albuquerque, New
Mexico:
Geuflemen:--
Having been requested by you 70
design q sewerage system for your
city, ! beg leave 20 present the foi-
lowing report, together with 4 map Of
The city, showing tho proposed drain
asc area included IN the sewerage
system. Ond the location OF the main
trunk sewers. branches and Iaterals.
and other apPurtenances; and also es-
Inmates of cost.
Present Conditions.
The city OF Albuquerque now has a
emsil systom OF sewers. aggregating
about seven miles the sewers varying 1
10 size from S-lnch to 2I-inch in dia-
msfrr. and which dts haree through