Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-17

" now stands it would be about as
useful for a public playground for
children as a. we'll selected site in the
middle OF thu Rio Grandc.
Secret school Bond Issue.
Furthermore. the school board,
without public discussion Of any kind.
caused Il bin 80 be introduced in con-
gress. where il is now pending, ask
ms that authority for the issuance OF
800. 0O0 bonds for the construction Of
Il neW high school building be granted.
The fact TINT this bill for the issuance
of said bonds had been sent to Wash
ington, was not given out for publ
cation, We condemn the action Of the
board as being undemOCratic in not
letting the public discuss the question
and determine the a~dvisahility OF such
d law. " we need the school building
let MS get it if possible. but let us take
the people into our confidence and get
an expression as to the ACCESSIBILITY
Of such "a thing.
We have good schools and are proud
of them. They were built up careful
IS and painstakingly by u successive
republican administrations. We have
made sacrifices for them. Today we
have as good course Of study in our
public schools, and the standard MAIN
tained is as good as that of the cities
Of equal size either east or west. In
all things is this true except in the
manual training or industrial eduea-
ton.
And finally, in this platform Of
1905. we find his expression; I'VE
favor rigid economy in all public eN-
penditures. And we further
believe that the city's expenditure. ~
least until more prosperous times,
should be Kept wen within the cits's
income
Economy ana Increased City Revenue.
The expenditures have been kept
within the city's income, This demo-
cratic administration has enjoyed the
expenditure of an increase in revenue,
both from taxes and licenses far in eX-
cess Of that ever had by any previous
administration. The returns from
liquor licenses alone provided by q ir-
publican administration have brought
TO his administration approximately
$50. 600. more than N previous adj
ministration has enjoyed. Yet. in spite
of this IT is doubtful If the eYpendit-
ures would have been kept within the
citv's income during the past two
years had il not been for the cash hall
fAllff OF NfENN sN't tiii flNtN ONAl tiaA7
administration by its republican pro-
decessOr.
At the end of the first year Of this
administration, in spite Of its in
creased revenue. we find the cash bnl-
lance decreased to S26,5T0.7S. At the
end of this ycar the record, not the
record which may be used for cam
paign purposes but hat which must
remain on the records of the city, Will
show that the cash balance turned
over to the next administration Will
be considerably less than $4,000.
Thus. with its greatly increased In
come, this administration has contriv-
ed to keep some money in the treas
.ury.
but how about the 'rlgid economy
promised us? It cost our city $4,000
more to maintain the present sewer
system during the first year OF this
administration than it did In the pre-
ceding year. Ma one knows how much
this years maintenance viii be, hut II
viii cost enough.
During the first year of this admin
istratiOn the city's payroll jumped
from $4,000 to $21. 600. This year the
payroll viii reach the comfortable
figure of $4,000. an increase in the
city payroll OF $4,000, or SO l-3 par
cent.
Just consider for a nomont this
$4,000 increase in the payroll in vicw
Of all The things Albuquerque Moods
in the way OF municipal governments,
and also IN view of the promise the
democrats gave for an economical al-
ministration.
Have YOU seen amy advance in the
efficiency of public service? DO we
have more money in u library fund,
for the use of our parks? Do we
have more public umuscments. or do
we have better police protection
Has our police department been inn
proved?
The Police Department.
There would hardly seem to have
been any Improvement when the rec
ords Of the department shows that in
the past two years one policema.i hp-
pointed by the democratic mayor. has
removed for disorderly conduct,
and another one is still in the service
is held to the grand jury for as
sault with attempt to kill.
The only advance in efficiency Of
pupnc service is In the installation of
the Highland fire station. and this
much needed Improvement was Sc
cured only through the persistent cf-
forts Of Aldermen Hanley and Learn
ard, republicans, against the deter
opposition of Mayor Lester n
Alderman John Beaver.
When this administration came into
office the city council was holding
in the library building. the
city engineer had his office therc-a
very comfortable one for his needs.
The building contained abundant
room for other offices, soon after this
one of our citizens. Jacob Korbor, Z
to build a business block on
Second street. lie vas urged
by other public spirited citizens to
"a larger building than the one
contemplated. lie made inquiry
bout tenants apparently. and one day
when discussing the matter of the
lease for a considerable part of
building in Mayor Lestcr's office,
o.. N. Marion had promised 10
get him a tenant. Tho city closed with
Mr.. KOrber at $1,000 per year with
500 thrown in for heat. The city has
expended about $1,000 in fitting up
The building for its use. II has I'm re-
urn an office for the city clerk. who
Ilrcudy had an office, "a council cham
Ger in lieu Of the one used In the IL
irary building, offices for the city
.%uEinoer. who already had an office
quarters for the fire department
which had even more comfortable
quarters at the time of the change;
luarters for the police court and Jail.
md the jail quarters are very short pa
air and sanitary plumbing
sample OF Rigid Economy"
Whom asked why The council should
lot continue To- meet ia tho library
We were told hat the IT,
mary board demanded rent The cum