Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-16
matter would have been poor busi-

~ ~. premium. 1t has the
prh\" do So l think that the
bonds bring a premium--there-
by giving the city that much addi-
tional money or that much less debt,
as you choose to put it.
"If. in the opinion of the people,
such a proposition is not the very
best 1 shall be willing to favor what
ever the majority wants but l hope
that before public sentiment Is crys-
talized one way or another. that the
people will thoroughly read and con-
slider every word of the proposition
which is made public again, in the
citizen today.
Another important feature which
might not be overlooked is the saw
ing which can be afforded in freight
rates on all supplies. Under the pro-
visions of the Interstate commerce
law, the railroads can give city, re-
bates on such supplies. II we let the
work by contract to "a corporation,
the railroad could not give rebates.
Bisbee. Arizona, i am Informed.
saved about $4,000 in this manner,
in building its waterworks recently
and the American company did the
''Under q flexible contract, such
as the one proposed, it might also
be possible to use considerable por-
tions of the present sewer system and
in each instance, there would be
saving to the city. Under an iron
clad contract no matter how much
of the present system might be used,
the city would not benefit one cent
HAVE YOU READ 1T?
Following is the proposition sub
mitted to the city council by the Am
erican' Light and Water company,
which Mayor Lester asks every enc
to read before forming an opinion
on the matter. Have you read 1t?
Albuquerque. N. M, Dec. 8, 1908.
Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Albuquerque, N. NJ.
Gentlemen-We propose to furnish
all materials, tools, labor and equip
ment and everything of whatsoever
kind necessary for the construction
of your sewer system and as per
plans and specifications prepared or
here after to be prepared, including
outfall sewer from the river to Trum-
bull avenue, 22.730 feet of sewer in
the east side distries 53,970 feet of
sewer in the west si1e district, the
electric pumping plant and equip
ment, hydraulic electors, 200 con-
crete manholes, SO flush tanks and
everything of whatsoever kind neces-
sary to complete said plant and COW
cred by the estimate prepared for
and filed with you by S. NJ. Gray, con-
sulting engineer, you to pay us for
furnishing said materials and con-
structing said work complete actual
cost plus 10 per cent.
This proposal contemplates the
furnishing of the material set forth
and provided for by said estimate Of
s. NJ. Gray and the sizes OF pipe,
depths of trench, ETC., referred to In
said estimate. 1t contemplates the
complete construction of the work re-
ferred to in said estimate ready for
use.
We hereby guarantee that the to-
tai cost of constructing said plant to
the city, including the 10 per cent
above actual cost that you are to pay,
will not exceed the amount said S.
NJ. Gray estimated same to cost, viz.
$19S,966, and we will agree that the
total construction of said sewers will
not cost the city. including our 10
per cent, more than the above
| amount
We further agree that should you
desire us to do so we will construct
any additional lateral sewers you
may require and charge you therefor
actual cost plus 10 per cent, and we
guarantee that the total cost of these
lateral sewers, including our 10 per
cent, will not exceed 90 cents per
| lineal foot for S-inch sewers 8 feet
/ deep; S5 cents per lineal foot for s.
| inca sewers Z feet deep; 80 cents for
| S-inch sewers feet deep or less;
| 81 per foot for 10-inch sewers feet
deep or less; s1.05 per foot for To-
| inch sewer over s feet and less than
feet deep; s1.10 per foot for 10
! inch sewers over feet and less than
feet deep; $1.25 per foot for 10-inch
/ sewers over feet and less than 10
feet deep; $40 per foot for 12-inch
sewers s feet deep or less; s1.20 per
foot for 12-inch sewers over feet
and less than feet deep; s135 per
foot for 12-inch sewers over feet
and less than 10 feet deep, additional
man holes $50 each and additional
flush tanks SIS each.
If you accept this proposal we will
| guarantee that the city of AlbuQuer-
que will receive one or more bids "a
purchase the Az per cent twey-
ty-year semi-annual interest legally
| issued bonds of the city fol-
such amount as you may desire
to issue up to 100000 as par
or better, II being the intention OF
| this clause to guarantee to the city OF
Albuquerque a bid of at least par for
such bonds as It may issue TO secure
funds to pay for the work herein re-
! ferred to.
The detailed plans and specifca.
tions for construction OF the said
work shall be prepared by your en-
gineer and we agree to construct
said work in accordance with said
plans and specification in so far as
same may be possible and practical
Bile and we guarantee that the work
We put in will be first class In every
particular, including workmanship
and material.
THE CITY SHALL HAVE THE
RIGHT TO SELECT THE CLASS OF