Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-21

ed to cover the expense OF Sucn lnNeS-
tigation, such appropriation, however,
to be made upon the following condi-
tons
Provision for Committee.
THAT the mayor appoint commit
tee of three business men and taxpay-
ers Of the city Of Albuquerque, TO
which committee the mayor shall sub
nit all OF the facts within his knowl-
edge and the said committee then to
decide whether the facts submitted by
the mayor will warrant the expendi-
ture OF the funds OF the city In fur-
Their investigation, and We recommend
for the consideration of the mayor
the following named men TO constitute
such committee; Louis Ilfeld, Frank
Butt and Or. W. g. Hope"
II was pointed out that the perRon-
mel Of the committee was merely a
recommendation The mayor stated
that. the committee was satisfactory to
him.
Another condition Is that none OF
the appropriation be paid out for at
torney's fees "for the reason that the
city has in its employ n city attorney
who receives salary"
Would Confirm Any Attorney.
Quoting again from the report:
eve further recommend that if the
mayor feels that the legal services to
be performed in Investigation should
not be entrusted to the present city at
torney. that the city council confirm
any attorney for the position OF city
attorney that the mayor may see FIT 10
appoint And We further urge that
the Investigation be conducted as
speedily az possible consistent with a
thorough investigation and that the
facts be presented to the council ut
the earliest possible date
Alderman S. u. coen made the mo-
ton for the adoption Of the report
Calling upon the mayor 10 present
to the council information rejecting
upon the conduct Of any member. II
any he has, and replying to his COM
mcnt upon "antagonism of the ma
jorlty," communication was read. II
was unsigned 1t VAS in the form OF
two resolutions. but Mr.. Scheer said
It was communication.
"Whereas 1t il commonly reported
that unless A. G. Burtless Is kept III
the position Of chief of the fire depart
ment that the mayor viii make fur
Their exposures OF Irregularities IN the
city council, and whereas the citizens
of this city have at all times served
the city faithfully as aldermen with
out compensation and believing that
the citizens should be fully advised OF
any irregularities,
Therefore. be itresolved that II the
mayor has any information reflectlns
on the conduct of any alderman OF
the city of Albuquerque that he Is
hereby requested. ms the paid servant
of the city, to forthwith present such
information to the council.
"And be 1t further resolved that If
the MAYOR deems it necessary to have
an appropriation to cover the eX-
pcnsc of the investigation of any al
derman that this council hereby
pledges itself to make any reasonable
appropriation for such nvcstigation.
Offered to Back VI ,Nor.
Whereas Mayor BoatrRht in his
statement to the city council on the
evening of January 3, 1916, stated.
The antagonsm of the majority Of the
council to efforts of mine az mayor TO
improve the administration Of the city
affairs in It's several departments, par
ticularly the fire department. forces
me TO conclude that the council will
not favorably consider this request,
and
Whereas the city council some
months ago in executive session did
pledge themselves that II Mayor Boat
right should report to them any city
employe who was incompetent or who
was not obeying orders and would
prove such to be the case. that they
would absolutely back him up in any
manner necessary. therefore,
Re Il resolved that we now reiter-
ate the stand wo took at that cxecu-
tive meeting and furthermore We
would specifically ask the mayor TO
state in what manner this council or
majority Of the council has been an
tagonistc to his administration except
not confirming some Of his appoints
ments, which was our prerogative.