Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08

road within the city limits. This see
ton Of the road includes tho sixteen.
foot cut which II will be necessary a.
make to bring the road to grade. ana
the estimated cost, should the work be
done now, according TO "a statement
by Mayor Letter to IN, council. would
be between SIX ard seven thousand
dollars an amount, the mayo said
which the city was wholly unable 10
pay 1t has been the purpose of the
street department to removc the dirt
gradually as # is needed for rills else
where in tho city. DIR Tight said at
this rate that II would require several
years. He declared the road an out
rage; that $50 people were compelled
o walk over it daily. or ride around II,
since they could not ride over II. He
said the county had done good work
on that portion Of the road outside
the city limits, ana wanted to know
what the city proposed to do.
Alderman Beaver said it had been
his understanding that the county was
Ia build tho entire road, including that
portion within the city limits, and in
dltated that DR.. Tight should take his
complaint 10 Road Supervisor w, VI.
Gillcnwater Mayor Lester said nc
had also understood that the road SUI
pervisor was to carry through the con
struction, else the city would never
have undertaken it.
Alderman Learnard objected vigor-
ously at this point to what he con-
sidorcd criticism of Mr.. Gillcnwater's
work as road SUP -rvlsor, He said Mr.
CLEARWATER had done more than amy
other mar TO encourage road con-
structi0u both in the city ana county
and that the extension Of Central ave
nue. to Old Albuquerque made by tho
county was worth fully ne much to
the city as was the work done by the
city on that stroc' east OF Fourteenth
street. The nay d'selaimed any i'm
tention 70 criticisc Mr.. Gillenwater
and said he fully recognized the good
work he had dcne M supervisor. Or
Tight said he thought that much more
could be accomplished by co-opcra-
tion between the city street depart
mont ana the county ond SUPERVISOR
tran in any other way. He said he
aid not want to be considered as
criticising Mr.. Gillerwator; that he.
had lone great work with the funds
at his command, and that he desired
To go ahead with the work whenever
possible. His suggestion of co-opcra-
tion was adopted by the council and
the street committee was Instructed
to confer with Mr.. Gillcnwater, to 1s-
certain 1t the county was iu a posi-
tion 10 do anything to aid the city in
completing the grade on the mesa
Dr. Tights plea for the PM
versity's interest in the matter was a
strong one and was strongly second
by Alderman Wroth. who said that
university expended $35 600 each
wear in Albuquerque, an argument he
considered sufficient to engage con
iidcration for is interests.
The result Of the discussion will
probably be an effort to have the
county commission come to the rescue
rs soon as possible. Tho road in IT.
present condition Is practically im-
,assabIc. as city wagons are steadily
away dirt. Alderman Beavcn
moved that the road be closed until .
UGH time as the city could see its way J
o complete the work, but this motion J
allied of q second and the matter !
with its reference to the street
Cmmittee. |
Propose To Open North Broadway. =
The council heard a petition from y
rcperty owner along North Broad :
asking that the city open that :,
.roct from Marble avenue to Noun q
road. The property owners PEE
.oning offered to donate the land for j.
le street and the council authorized p.
be- mayor to open the street, provld- !
i an property oWncrs affected con- .
mt and decd the land. !
More Rigid Building Inspection. J.
In connection with his monthly re- .