The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-02-17

Albuquerque. the Estancia valley aud
Belen. n all the mining camps and
agricultural sections between those
points. This. he said. was the unani-
nous opinion OF engineers who had
studied the possibilities OF the pro-
jcct.
Colonel Borradnlle stated that he
had letters from J. q. White a Co.
construction engineers. of New York.
stating that they were prepared 20
take up the project In a promotion ca
pacity provided they could be assured
that Albuquerque and its tributary
territory would subscribe TO One-
fourth Of the stock OF the company
which the New York men would or
ganizc. This. Colonel R%orradhilo
thought. Albuquerque people could
well afford 10 do. since in saving ON
the price Of electric current alone all
large would make savings,
aside from all indirect development
benefit 90 the city and surrounding
country In the way OF agricultural eN-
pansion. timber manufacture. mining
development, etc.
He hen turned TO the water sup
ply possibilities of tho canyon project
For an additional cos of 100000, he
said. tho project could he made TO
include n water supply plant Tor Al
%buquerque which would furnish an
unlimited supply Of pure water. with
a tall of goo feet In the main line
from White Rock canyon to this city
should the city take over the dual
project, Colonel Borrndaile believed
the whole plant could be completed at
"a cost OF 0,O00, and that the COM
bined power and water plant would
bring the following results.
a municipality owned electric plant.
A municipality owned water plant.
Water az rates which would per
NIT unlimited use for lawns and flow
ers 20 rich and poor alike.
Power at hall It's present cost, for
all purposes.
A revenue from the sale % power
to other points which would pay all
costs OF operating the city govern
mcnt OF Albuquerque.
The council plainly was somewhat
staggered by the magnitude Of the
project and it's possibilities a. out
lined. Colonel Borradaile stated that
ne and his associates, who have ac-
quired power rights in White Rock
canyon, would willingly surrender
them for a reasonable consideration
covering their expense In the promo
.tion of the project thuH far. p~roVidco
the municipality would undertake the
construction. He said he brought u
before the council merely as a sus-
gestion, and urged the members TO
give IL careful consideration. lie
quoted prices OF pipe, and the cost OF
laying mains from the canyon To Al
lbuquerque. and outlined a storage res
Iorvolr plan near the Menaul school
which he said could be carried oui
for about 81, 600 by using a natural
reservoir In the foothills near the
school.
Tn. harnosslng Of the Rio Grsnde
al White Rock has been a dream 81
"A number OF men who have given the
project more or less thorough consid-
Grafton. The late william q. Tight
while president OF the University OF
View Mexico. worked out IN SOME de-
tail a power plant there which would
supply sufficient power To ilghi santa
~ and Albuquerque u furnish
mower for pumping from deep wells
on the mosn. al current rates which
would make the pumping practicable
for irrigation. Hts belief was that al
one time the project would be car
ried out.
The reclamation service has made
soundlnEs In White Rock canyon ana
prior Go the adoption % the Elephant
Butte project Il was seTiotsiH consla-
ered a. an irrigation reservoir ste.
The driliings, however, showed great
difhcnlty In finding a solid bed rock
although the engineers expressed the
belief IN their reports. n b. st0ted.
that the canyon would be practical
Tor payer dam purposes.
Colonel B~orradnile's prospectus
however. furnishes the first instance
VI With the project has been worked
down % a basis OF Figures mad actual
construction cost, and while he says
that his figures are preliminary and
largely estimates. he thinks detailed
inyesligaiion would prove them nearly
correct.