Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-14

| 30 foot frontage on the santa re
tracks aud located preferably any
where between the ice plant ana
Mountain road. As an evidence Of
good faith, Mr. Van Horn is even
willing TO secure the location himself
provided the club deposits an euulva-
lent sum In a bank. the sum TO be due
when the plant Is In operation.
Il was estimated by Mr.. Van Horn
that the site desired would cost any
where from 1000 to $4,000. but mem
hers OF the Commercial club were OF
/ the opinion that Il could be secured
for a smpller sum and definite acton
was delayed in order that the prop
osition might be put in definite shape
Secretary I. J. Naylon will look into
the proposition thoroughly and on sug-
Eestion by Attorney A. y. McMilien
Mr. Van Horn was requested to put
lis proposition In writing. Mr. Van
Horn stated that the written proposi-
ton would be submitted 10 Preaidanr
Stern today and a special meeting OF
tho club will be called TO take definite
action on the matter immediately. as
It Is MIR. Van Horns desire 20 get
the gTseggtmSry ~ SECRETION tRl ~aE soon
IS possible.
There was unanimous approval OF
the proposition at the meeting siat
night and every one agreed with Mr.
Van Horn IN that the creamery " 20
as much 30 not more than any o,uer
project toward the upbuildiug OF the
agricultural conditions As gone intO
a detailed manner by SIR. Van Horn.
Albuquerque Is spending annually In
d.. Of IA fN
ter. practically all OF which Is shipped
in from Kansas. by supplying the
] ONE market alone the possibilities
are evident AS soon as the output
reaches such proportions as 10 supply
| the local butter market II Is the IN
tentiOn 20 90 after outside business
and TO manufacture cheese. Already
800 cows have been signed aud that
Part of the work has been touched
only lightly. There Is no doubt but
that milk In sufficient quantities can
he secured. Mr.. Van Horn has Sc.
cured rates from the Santa Fe and a
tcn-gallon can will be shipped n dis
lance OF rs miles and the can retu ned
for 20 cents. The same can viii ne
shipped t45 miles and the can re-
turned for 80 cents. These rates ire
considered very favorable for profit
ablo shipment Of the milk.
The resolutions and act presented
by Chairman 4. y. McMillen OF fhe
GOOD roads committee are comprehen-
aive and efficient. The committee.
consisting OF 4. b. McMillen. A. j
Stroup and w Is. Clearwater pre-
sents a number of changes which WIN
so far 10 remedy the road conditions
II favorable consideration Is given
by the legislature ono OF the most
important As the change from the dis
trict supervision TO the county The
contention Is that Che roads Of each
county should be under the direct SUI
peryision of the county surveyor Ia.
stead Of being divided up into lls-
tricts. each district under "a super
visor II Is also provided thai ne
delinquent taxes be placed IN the state
ana county road funds. Previously
these taxes have frequently been con
lorted into the schoo, fund and the
principal OF the plan b not new.
Employment OF convict labor on the
state roads 81 strongly recommen led
provided no competition against free
labor rs thus created. The county
commissioners are authorized 10 levy
a property tax not to vxceed FIVE adilF
fer road purposes. The commercial
club also pledges Itself for support IN
The construction OF the Canine Renl
end Ia all other movements FOR The
Improvement and construction Of state
roads. The act VIII be presented be-
fore the state legislature ni the ear
Hest possible time and that tAe meiu-
beers Of the legislature may have
complete understanding OF he merits
OF the act copies viii be- presented
A communication from y. X r.
Sellers suggesting that the club take
action favorable 20 the creation OF
new state Office. that az an additional
member OF the proposed state road
commission, was not considered iayO'-
ably, as Il was the opinion Of the club
that no new state Offices should ne
created at this time and that the Crca-
tion of the ONCE proposed by Mr. Sci
lgrs would only provide an assistant
tc the state Chgineor Aside from
that objection the suggestions hy Mr
Sellers are M spirt embodied IN inc |
ACT prepared by The good roads cum- |
uiitteo. The communication was laid |
on the table on the motion of Henry |
I.uckhaft
President stern announood that the |