Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-30

While It is true that we are not nc
this time confronted with any nation
al or international issues. yet there
do confront as important issues in our
own cits.
II has been truly said, Municipal
I government Is husiness--not politics"
ana we charge the democratic party
of this citN with Incompetent man;aSa-
ment Of municipal affairs, disto ~.
4 stlteMents of facts, niisrcpresGnt4s,, NJ
/ of conditions. rStrayaganre in nus
aNni dlseain .natiea in tho n
! cation 81 aws. tine Withholding md
rptarane nf needed legislation. }3uch
as would be 81 henefit 81 the phople
inatead ol the enosen few
This may sound strong language.
but the strength does not detract from
the proof
AS an Illustration take the ordi-
nance creating the office of sealer OF
weights ana measures. This ordi-
nance was introduced TWO years ago.
and has been left to slnmber peace
fully az the breast of the committee
on police
ARE THE PEOPLE or THIS CITY
ENTITLED TO KNOW BY HAVING
THE OFFICIAL STAMP or SOME
COMPETENT AND HONEST OFFI-
C1AL ATTEST THE FACT, THAT
WE RECEIVE 1000 POUNDS OF
COAI. WHEN WE PAY FOR THAT
AMOUNT? OR THAT WE RECEIVE
500 POUNDS or GRAIN WHEN
WE PAY FOR THAT AMOUNT? OR
THAT WE GET FULL WEIGHT AND
MEASURE or WHATEVER WE
MAY PURCHASE WHEN WE PAY
FOR IT?
PROBABLY NOT SO LONG AS
OUR FRIENDS. THE ENEMY, ARE
INTERESTED IN SUPPLYING
THESE Products AND. HENCE.
THIS ORDINANCE HAS NOT SEEN
TnF LIGHT or DAY SINCE ITS
TNTRODucrION. Notwithstanding tho
persistent efforts of Aldermen Han
lev and Learnard TO bring this ordi-
nance from its obscure hiding place.
And ut this time | beieve | echo the
sentiment Of appreciation Of the vast
majority OF people In this city when
/ commend these two officials for
their honest efforts in the face OF OBJ
dufHcy.
II Is not my purpose here this eve
ming to dwell az length on the obnox-
sewer system; excepting
tp point out the failncy of the esti-
mated cost for pumping, which estl-
mate has been placed at s4Su0 by the
adm q istration At least they
would have Non believe that this is .
sufficient sum The sum named viii
pay for the electric current
necessary to operate the motor pumps
et alone the items of attendance, re-
,airs. oils. renewals of parts of ma
.hincrv etc. AND THE PEOPLE
NAY. AT THIS TIME, RECONCILE
To THE FACT THAT
rHE ANNUAL COST FOR OPEk-
ATfNG THIS ROSE SCENTED SEW
s,g SYSTEM WILL AGG REGAFE
$4,000 PER ANNtfM INSTEAD or
sou. the hitter sum being in keep
ne with the anti-election pledge OF
lNE-rHfRD oF THE AMOUNT ES-
rTiATED FOR THE CONSTRuN-
ZION or A COMPLETE SEWER
SYSTEM BY THE REPUBLICAN,
sDrNClI. AND THE ADOPTION OF
VniCH PLAN WAS MOVED AND
,E'oNDEb f'N A DEMoCRAlit
lERAfAN.
Oh neh for Incompetent manage
acnt u municipal aflairs--and there
s more
As To- lho charge of distorted state
ieuts af facts. and misrepresenta-
ion of conditions. let us take up the
eplorahic water condition OF last
ummer.
After several Intellectual attempts
~ citizens to induce the present ad-
10 force the water sup
IA eompanN 20 live up To the letter
md spirit OF its contract, instead or
seless uuilhiiue. this city was con-
rontcd with chances Tor an epidemic
& disease destruction or property by
ire cancellation OF insurance, de-
truction of our beautiful lawns and
hruhhcry until, driven by the des-
eration Of an nfuriated populace.
hc administration appointed COM
1itiec of three from its council mem
rrs who viewed the plant and prop
rtv nf the Water supply company
nd IL TEN MINUTES RETURNED
'O THE CITY AND INSTRUCTED
ar SUMMERS suRkHART TO
WRITE A REPORT. WHICH WAS