Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-11-16
LIGHT C0MPA
DOES NOT WANT
ADS ON POLES
Council Takes Action That
Means Supports for Signs
Must Be Put UP by Mn
Wofford

Tho uaht company r. opposod to
tho hanging of the Advertisements
bearing street name signs on the or
namental Light poles. W. T.. south
ard. manager of the company, voiced
its objection at the council meeting
last night
The street and light committees Of
the council recently sent Mt south
ara "a communication asking that per-
mission De- granted Mr. Noilord 10
lung his signs on several white way
poles. The eompauys objection came
u response 10 This letter Alderman
q ID. Hammond. chairman OF the
ught committee. said the committee 81
reason Tor addressing thc request 70
Mr.. Southland was that they were OPP
posed "a the setting up of more poles
al street corners.
Turned Down Requests.
Mr. Southland told the council that
quite 4 number OF requests had heeh
made for advertising space on the
ornamental poles but tuut the COM
pany had turned them down. Inc
company did NOT believe mat Il was
right go allow any one This privilege
exclusively and feat that If d told MI
+ Wofford Ia go ahead II would be
compelled 20 grant others inc same
I permission.
MIR southard soid that MT Wot-
ford had offered him the revenue
/ from nfty snna Tor the privilege. lie
said his reply was that the company
WAS not IN the advertising game ana
/ thai the space was not for sale.
Mr. Southard said the company
3 "a aft al
/ containing any advertisements. al ita
3, own cost rather IMAM grant the re-
I quest
Cuuldn't Refuse Others.
Mr. Hammond inquired whether
Mr. Southland did not think the COM
mittpe's letter would protect him,
Mr.. Southland did not holiove this
would he sufficient Ground for turn-
Ing down others who might want to
hang advertisements on the poles.
Mayor Booirght pointed out that
"a city ordinance gave the company
authority To grant permission Ad'
uniting this was true Mr.. southland
stated that the companys object was
to Keen the poles as elcun as possible
MIR Southland said Mr. W0ffort
wanted To use the ornamental pole,
lac First and central Second and Cen
raI. Thhd aud Central Firth ant
. Central and. he believed, also us Sec
ond and Gold
. Dr r. T. IHat said he believed Mr.
. southmds objection was we'll takoi
The council disposed of the matte
o. hv uHtruDuup Acting CITY EueInec
i Hutchinson tn designate points wherl
, Mr. Wottord could put up iron post
i to boar the sirna when the council
|erantod him authority to put mp th
y street signs me- agreed 10 SET up rol
+ supports nc CORNERS where there wor
j mo- other poles To nut the signs on
old Ordinance Cleared Tn
Ordinances that hn,e been pend
E Inc. one of Them since last june. wer
disposed of last night The frauchis
for central stenm heating plant wa
tabled Tho following were passed
Ordinance 40. 555. changmp IA
(. number nf library board member
" from clght to four one To he appoint
. IA from ench ward bv the mayo
70 ACCORDING to this the MAYOR is e>
lmcio president Tho board p
: elect vice president and treasure
an. librarian y,m he secretary.
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