The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-05-19


IT11ENs who have been giving
shouEht 70 the matter Of a
settlement o. Albuqusrquc,s
water supply problem have placed an
advertisement IN the riefnld urging
water consumers TO attend the Thurs
day nieht meeiinss ~ the city coun-
ell as which The water supply ia being
discussed. An advertisement Of this
kind should rot b necessary. for the
water supply matter ls Of direct In
teFest 70 every Citizen anc In its sat-
l~sfactory settlement We all have a
personal The Thursday
nieht meetings Of the council. az we
understand Il. were provided for tho
express purpose 81 getting ., public
sentiment They viii not get TAR n
public sentiment stays at home. Thus
far only o handful OF cltisens have
attended the meetings and in this at
tendance there has been a noticeable
number Of the came faces. Il Is de-
sirable that Ihe council have a full
expression from the people at these
meetlnes. The water suppiy matter
should not be permitted 10 drlfs. The
present II the ideal time for settle
tnent 81 the question Tor a Ions time
10 come. Il IL to A~ibuquerque's
greatest interest that a be settled.
closed. bnttonod up and put sway, sc
that what has been a disturbing ele-
ment In the community for years may
be dismissed that we may turn our
attention to other important things In
community development.
The Herald. after a very careful
survey Of the situation. and after
sreking the Views OF a grea, many
people, rs convinced that an over.
whelming majority Of the people Of
Albuauerque are opposed 70 munich
pal ownership Of the water works at
this time. Sentiment, as we find II.
seems 20 be very strongly In favor Of
a new franchise for the water com
pany. n the conditions Of hat fran
chise are rlght 10 TO rates. conditions
Of supply and q. service. ~ the peo-
pie. Indeed, We see In the small at
tendance al the council hearings con-
vinclng evidence Of this sentiment.
The people want a franchise submit
ted 10 them. They are willing 10
trust the council TO submit only a
franchise which "a carefully and
thoushtfuIly drawn. but they expect
submission and are content to walt
until called upon 20 vote. when they
will express their views In definite
n final hammer.
None the lesa Il would be well for
every ellison who has given thought
20 the monthly water bill 10 attend
At least ono Of these hearings by the
council and state his views as TO the
settlement of tho problem.
II seems TO tho Herald that after
many years OF struggle under the RI
diculously unfair and bnrdensome
conditions Of the present franchise,
there should be no question as TO the
wisdom OF getting out from under
that franchise and into better condi'
tions just M quickly as possible
Further delay Is simply deliberate
waste Of our money; Of h money OF
every water consumer. We have the
opportunity now 10 get a decent wa
ter franchise. with fair rates. fail
conditions Of service and the essen
tlal right 70 buy the water plant
when We are ready. Certainly ths
thing 70 do is 10 take ADVANTAGE OF
this opportunity right now. unless q
better course Is open. " there is a
better course Il should be brought
forward AZ once.
Tho important thing IL that della,
Ia useless. expensive and confusing
Now Is the time 10 settle this water
question ana be rid OF a while We at.
tend 10 other business.