Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-15
HICKEY STATES
HIS POSITION ON
WATER QUESTION
Declares He Has Always Been
Consistent Advocate of Mu-
niClpaI Ownership and Has
Not Changed His Views,

NJ. II. Hickey, who has recently an.
nounced his candidacy for the re-
publican nomination for mayor In the
approaching city election, yesterday
gave out n statement defining his
Views on the question of municipal
ownership Of the water plant. which
III just now 80 prominently before the
people Of the city.
Mr. Hickey calls attention to the
fact that he has from the beginning
been constant supporter Of the prin-
ciple Of municipal ownership, and
pledges h.s:sci., u elected, TO do all
In his power to have the matter sub
mitted to vote OF the people pro-
vidcd the bond issue IL carried at tho
election next month. II bonds do
not carry, he says, he Will use his ut
most ondcavor to secure fair and
square" franchise IOr the city. Ills
statement follows.
II believe that the public 10 en-
titled to know how every person who
aspircs to public office stands ON
public questions. trust that each
candidate for mayor and for the
council VIII state, over nis signature,
his position on the so-cnlled Water
Question now so prominently before
the voters of this city,
III would not be fair TO nsk others
TO do what would not do myself. so
| submit herewith statement Of
principles by which | wish To be
measured and by which am willing
10 stand or fall
Wants Expert Opinion.
First, | am IN favor of the city of
Albuquerque employing an expert 10
make a thorough investigation and
report on the water question In this
city Thnt report Ii needed as basia
for establishing rates TO the consumer.
Second, in 1908 worked for mu-
nicipal ownership of the water works
fer this city. and on the third day 0f
ApJil of that year / voted for city
ownership At thai simc, II required
q tWo-thirds majority To curry the
question. y majority Of the votes
cast were In favor IL municipal own
erahip but not Il two-thirds majority,
consequently the proposition was lost.
Since that time. have seen no rees.
on for changing my views on this
question, aud today am IN favor Of
the city owning It's own water works.
Third. If the 100000 bonds are
voted by the tax payers at the ensu-
Ing election, | pledge myself, If noini-
mated and elected to the office OF
mayor. to do all within my power to
have the question OF municipal own
crHhip submitted 10 the qualified vot-
ers of this city, for their approval.
Tor Fair Franchise
Fourth. II the said 100000 bonds
are not voted by the tax payers mt
the ensuing election, pledge myself,
II elected to the office Of mayor, TO
use my best ondeavor to get a fair
and square franchise for the City of
Albuquerque, with rates that viii be
lust to the consumer.
Fifth | believe that public fran
ehise has a monetary value. and the
city should be paid for q water franz
chise either In water fer the use of
the city or in cash. the fact that the
franchise Is OF great value should be
carefully considered IN working out a
new schedule Of rates, and the city
should get every cent the franchise
is worth.
sixth | am In favor OF amending
our laws NO that II will be possible to
get an efficient commission form of
government and with power to em-
ploy and pay for city manager
Seventh. IL elected rs mayor Of
the CITY OF Albuquerque It Will be my
constant aim TO give an efficient bust
ness administration OF the city az
fairs; 10 enforce the laws. to work at
all times for the best interest OF AL
huquerque and her people, and 20
keep our taxes as low ns is consistent
with efficient city management.
IN e. HICKEY