Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-22
PLUMBING BOARD
IS EXONERATED
BY THE COUNCIL
Of UnfairneSS Made
by M. w, LinthiCum Are
Found to Be BaseIesS by
Building Committee,

The hoard of plumbing examiners
was cxonerated of charges made by
NJ w. Iinthiclm In the report Of the
building committee presented TO the
council last night. The council con-
CURED In the report
Linthieum said In his complaint that
he came here In the spring from New
ton, Kas. where he had been 4
plumber for six years, and bought an
interest In q plumbing company. lie
did several Jobs which were approved
by the Inspector and finally was called
upon by the board TO take an exam
nation. he said.
He says he answered all their ques-
tons and stood their stritest eXamlna-
ton EXCEPT In few particulars as TO
the practical part" lie excused this
by saying he was a little rusty be-
cut use OF his long occupation us a mas
ter plumber instead Of journeyman.
He brushed up on practical workman
ship and took another examination
which he said he passed.
Given Another Examination.
The committee reported it failed to
find cause for Linthlcum's charges and
found that Linthcum failed to pass
either of the examinations. The
board has granted him another exam
ination upon the committees advice.
The board was eXonerated from any
and all blame
City Attorney Gladding and city
Attorney Wilkers0n We're Instructed
to draw up an ordinance requiring a
maintenance bond Of sidewalk con-
tractors. heretofore they have been
required 10 give a bond that protects
only the city and not the property
owner. 1t is likely that the present
ordinance will be amended so as ia
make the one bond protect both.
A general discussion of liquor il
censes started when Dr. II. i. lIust
presented an ordinance fixing the IL
cense for wholesale malt liquor deal
ers at 500 year. This would affect
two dealers, 1t was said
"Why not leave the license for malt
dealers Us il is now and raise whole
sale dealers in spurious liquors. ask
cd Councilman George c. Scheer. we
need the money"
"Ought TO Increase Revenue"
THE fellow who sells $4,000 worth
of shoes has 60 pay Just as much occu-
patton tax as the fellow who sells $40
GOO worth OF stockings commented
Alderman Ivan Grunsfeld
IF man takes out a bicycle Ii
cense he can't drive an automobile
said Or. Hust
I'VE ought to increase our revenue
instead of cutting IT, said Mr.. Gruns
field.
Leave the wholesale license where
I. is for malt dealers and raise II fdI
the others" advocated Councilman 5
+. Coen
Councilman G. b. Hammond sug-
gested that action be deferred until
the council had more time 70 think
about IT, a suggestion was made
that all liquor licenses be revised.
The library ordinance was placed
upon its third reading.
Heating Plant Franchise Read.
The franchise for the central heat
ing plan. came UP for its second read
ing and was passed on to the next
meeting TO be further amended. one
Or two slight changes were made tasl
night. Mr. Hammond attempted to
make amendments to which w. l.
Staley objected. They were defeated
by vote of four two, Mr. Grunsfeld
voting with Mr.. Hammond and Alder
man Coen. Gibson, Gilbert and ScheeI
against him. DR.. Hust had gone by
this time.
one of Mr. Elammond's amend.
ments called for the furnishing of the
city hall and public buildings with
free heat when the mains were eX.
tended by them Mr. staley said tho
company could not give away heat
without making consumers pay, Re
plying to Mr.. llammond's contention
that the city should get some consld'
Grafton for valuable franchise, he
asked If taxable property worth IRON
S200, O00 to 100000 cleaner build
lngs, and lessening of fire danger
were not something
III we can't agree upon an ordi-
nance that will protect the people
we'd better drop it right here de.
clarcd Mr.. Hammond after the de
feat Of his amendment. He made mo
ton to table it, There was no second
He then moved to adjourn. There
was no second To this.
MIR. Grunsfeld then smoothed mat