Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-12-04
Sc WEIR TAX WILL
BE RAISED FOR
ALL OUTSIDE RS

AT the regular meeting of the city
commissioners held last night, resolu-
tons were presented by Nestor Mon
toya to the effect that the resident
taxpayers of precincts 10 and Is de-
chned the offer of the city to come
within the corporate limits.
1t was decided that all sidewalk
laying be postponed until spring opens
up next year 1t was also reported
that it was possible that the paving
OF West Central would not be com
pleted this year.
1t was ordered that all resident tax
payers in the districts where paving
will be done will have thirty days
after assessment notices have been
received in which to take advantage
Of the cash proposition of the COM
pany taking over the bonds. There is
a decided advantage in the cash prop
osition in that all interest Is done
away with and better rate is OBJ
tanned. The city manager was order.
ed TO draw up circular letter. con-
tanning notification of assessment and
giving a brief explanation of the cash
plan.
In figuring out the pro rata of tax
alton in regard to the sewer system it
was found by City Manager Heben-
STREET that people outside of the city
limits were paying less for sewer serv-
ice than those inside. 1t was recon-
mended that the rate of outsiders be
raised that those now paying $6 be-
raised to SIP; SIS to $14, Larger
raises were recommended by some of
the commissioners and the matter was
taken under advisement.
A building resolution drawn up and
submitted by Manager Hebenstreit
and City Building Inspector Earl Bow
dieh was read to the commissioners.
The resolution asked that certain old
buildings within the city be con-
demned and torn down as they were a
menace to life and property The at
tention of the building inspector and
the city manager was drawn to these
buildings by Chief Fred Russell of
the fire department. The matter was
taken under advisement
The matter of installing the double
platoon system in the fire department
was brought up by Commissioner
Swope. The commissioners were in
formed that City Manager Heben-
STREET had the matter under advise !
ment and that the system would be !
as soon as funds were avail /
able, which would probably be soon
after the first of the year.
In the matter of the fire depart |
ment doing service outside the city
limits it was decided that the service |
De withdrawn unless more hydrants
are installed. 1t was shown that only
eight hydrants had been installed by
he county, which was inadequate for
-
ions for the maintenance of the de- |
oartment was also taken up. Here !
,ofore the county has been paying
SO, 900 for the maintenance of the de-
partment. This is raised by taxation,
u which Albuquerque is now paying
20 per cent 1t was put up to the
city manager and the city attorney TO
find a remedy for this, in that the
city of Albuquerque would be relieved
Of the burden of this tax, which 1t IS |
paying for fire protection to those |
outside the city limits.
William n. Phillips, head of the |
ocal carpenters union, appeared be-
fore the commissioners and asked |
Why certain persons were allowed to |
disregard the city ordinances. He
,ited several cases which will be look |
ID into by the commission. He also |
insisted that all workmen employed |
~ the city be given a wage of at least |
70 per day. 1t was reported that a
rood many of them were not receiving
,ver $2.40 per day. The matter was
eferred by the commissioners to the
,ity manager, who informed Mr.,
phillips that he would be glad to take
he matter up with him. Mr.. Phillips
threatened that if the wages We're
lot increased the men would be or
,anized, and the city would be COM
,elled to pay more.