Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-08-07

Re railroad company's views on the
paving proposition. Mt summers
caused tu be read q letter from J. "
kurn, general superintendent. in
which Mr.. kuru said that the SANTA
Fo would object to. further paving
this year and that NO further money
would Doe expended ln street Improve
mcnts until such time a. adequate
drainage iH provided for. Mt sum.
mcrs explained that the paving ul-
ready finished should be- regarded by
Albuquerque as AN experiment ana
that property owners would bee bet
Tor informed ON the worth 81 the hi-
tulithio paving iu "a couple OF years
from now than ut the present time.
Mr. Summers concluded his remarks
by the assertion that there wns no
reason fur the city nor the paving
people 30 assume that the Santa re
was bon favor ot further paving go this
time
j % caldwell, who owns Dot ON
silver avenue, endorsed MIR. sum
mtrs' position. in that ~ would Do
wise Co wall D couple of years hefor"
ordering turth"r paving. VII. tald-
well explained that ~ would uc
hardship FOR him 90 pave in front OFF
his property because OF tho fact that
he ig rpguirod 20 WORK bv the dnl
for living and has me- funds with
which Gao pay for the improvement
Replying Go Mr. Summers. Mr. Lam
ham OF tho paving compan declared
that ne was under the Impression TINT
tho santa be- company favored paw
ink ana uid that Mr. Fox, general
manager ut the railway had been
very cordial az the time he signed
contracts Tor paving along railroad
property on Central avenue.
Mr. Lanhom OF this time took cx-
c"ptiuu to remarks made previously
N.a. al. NHH.H IHsIf
the paving company was not taking
% great deal of money out Of town,
but ON the contrary was putting "a
great deal of money ~ circulation as
the result of the purchase Of material
and the payment OF laborers each
saturday night
Frank J, Wilson. ~ the Western
supply compuns. and W. J. Mctcaif
real estate ienler. both placed them
selves on recorA 1H in favor OF paving
in the business district. hut opposed
To paving in thc residence district.
Mr. HANDBOOK. Of Hamhruok Broth
'rs addressed the council. ana sald
ho ana his brother We're willing Go
pave on John street for hundred
feet provided the council would order
the tearing down OF certain elevated
platforms ana the suhsiitutiun OF COM
crete sidewalks
From time 10 time throughout the
meeting COLONEL Burrdd.dlr addressed
the council More than once Colonel
Burraduilc became involved in argue
meuts with reference To- the paving,
engaging in colluuuiss with = v
Lluham. OF the Texas Hltullthic CONF
puny. ami VIII springer OF the
springer Transfer company
}. q. BaldridRe, who owns eonsid
cradle property on South First street
paving nt ;his time slylug
that there was no reason for the i'm
urovcmcnt and that tho value ~ the
property and rents ~ buildings in
that section would not justify tho cN-
pcnditurc necessary for paving
When the property owners had said
an they cared 90 say with reference
L. the paving. the council went into
executive session Emerging from
presented and adopted providing Cor
After the resolution had been adopted
the council entered into Lengthy
discussion regarding the possibility of
securing sufficient funds 10 build
storm sewers Ia the newly created
district city Engineer Glnddiug cstl
mated that the storm sewers would
cost approximately $1,000. There lsI
az present available only a small part
of $1,000 and ~ viii Doe necessary to-
devise ways and means FOR raising
money FOR 90" work
The council adjourned az 10 30
o'clock until Thursday M b. M
Present Rt the meeting last night
we're Mayor SELLERS. Aldermen
clarke, Rcidy sherwood. skinner
ana tDpu.