Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-06

JOurnaI is pursuing tnc same poiCA.
ON Tuesday it gave the people to un-
dcrstand that the water plant was
not supplying water because OF break
age In the sewer; on Thursday tn
reason for tn shortage, amongst
others given. was the use by the city
of sprinklers on the streets on Mon
day. Tuesday ard Wednesday, ami
the large amount used for street con-
struction. As shown above, the city
used during that period 1000 gallons
for %sprinkling the streets. although il
was entitled to 100000 gallons, and
used none whatever for street con
struction. on yesterday morning II
| sought to give the people the impress
sion that the present serious condl-
tions have been created by a quarrel
between the company and the u
eli,
The on the other hand.
claims that there has been no short
age, and that the shortage has been
occasioned by drouth. unprecedent al
consumption. and waste of water.
The council intends, if possible, a.
compel the company to perform it's
contract obligations to the people. as
is its duty. otherwise it has no quar-
rel with the company nor any of H.
officers.
This morning the Journal adviS IS
that the council and the company
get together, and iutimates that the
shortage is occasioned by political
and personal reasons. The city viii,
if possible. compel the company ~
furnish the peopl9 q good ard suffi
cient supply of good water; that IS
the only basis upon which the city
and the company "a get together
How his attitude of the council can
be construed by any one to be pollt-
ical or personal is not easily under
stood.
Johnson, of the American Lumber
company. with a view TO obtain wa
ter to meet the present emergency
from the plant OF that company. 1t
was informed that the company
would. and could, furnish a large sup
ply to the city through its mains, but
that the water had not been suffi-
GENTLY tested to make it safe for do
mcstic purposes. In ease of fire, how
ever, the whole supply of the com
pany was generously placed at the
service of the city. The thanks Of
the city are due to Mr.. Johnson, The
American Lumber company ana it5
officers. and should be rendered at
once.
The committee is forced to the Goa
clusion by all the facts before it that
The failure of the water company to-
a good and sufficient supply
of good water to Albuquerque during
the past week is caused by the made
quacy of its plant and its neglect 70
provide in season for the increased
and increasing Il mdnd occasioned by
the growth of he city, aud by 40
other reason.
1t recommends that an expert be
employed Immediately to examine tn
plant, its capacity, It's water supply,
tic. II If the conclusions of this
committee shall be verified after a
thorough examination. that the com
oany be required to take immediate
steps to comply with its franchise oh
igations. to furnish a good and slf-
icient supply OF good water at all
ines. as it may be needed and de-
handed, and that in default of inn
mediate action and compliance with
is contract. that suit be brought 10
orfeit the franchise; that futur"
by the company with its
.ontract shall not be deemed a waiver
" the city of its present right to for
cit the same.
II recommends further. that a com
nittec he appointed at once to invcs-
and report on the question of