The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-07-29
THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT.

~ lshed in yesterday 5 Herald, indicates that the county commits.
sioners will be able to provide for essentials in county govern
meut during the coming year with only a very small increase in
county taxes; and perhaps without any increase i the commission,
are the taxpayers. National and state taxation have reached a stage
where they have become definitely and heavily burdensome. We have
niue voice IN the control oi natona taxailon ana II appears tnnt
we have not much TO say as regards state taxes, which are steadily
to our local tax ievies and we want those ievies held to the minimum.
ihirtS v0R%,sS Oep csu ain nsro - n " salaries herfssa " s co ! tear pScvs'0 T% 3 ia a
crease was absolutely essential TO the efficiency of the schools and
was a first duty in The making of next years budget. Other increases
are being held to the minimum and il is to be hoped that the county
commission will stand pat in It's determination to follow that course.
In the main Bernalilo county has had very efficient government
during the past two years. There has been some criticism of the
ing this criticism have been greatly improved The assessors office
has been closed the greater part OF the time during recent months
is the fault Of the law, which does not require the assessor TO attend
to his office after completing a tax roll. and while the course followed
emit incumbent to this o any other office, it is the law that needs at
tenton. Otherwise county offices have been administered efficiently
and consccntiously. It Is unfortunate that the constitutional limita-
tion to two. successive terms win prohibit the reelection of several
the trcasurcr's office than that given by o. A. Matson and Nestor
M"",9 sfsi. G"Dsss .s as iG"r y In aSa, as of iGu"i y % iIrrk IA I. % SSaiinr'd 4 tG IS
unfortunate that both men cannot stand for reelection. Care should
both positions, This much nav be accented MS fact; the people Of
Bernainlo county, having learned the advantage of efficiency in coun-
AID more and more attention o. the qualifications of candidates in
fact constantly before them.
DR. N. X wyider, present chairman Of the county commission;
is concluding his first term and ia eligible for reelection. He should
be returned to the position, wholly on the ground of efficient service
and without regard to party affliation, DR.. wylder has devoted the
time necessary and his recognized business ability to the affairs Of
the county. The results are perfectly plain. They entitle him to
credit and point 10 his reelection as good business for this county. The.
present commission has perfected the county budget system and the
result has been to introduce order and system into the use Of county
funds. IL IN worth noting that various politicians now aspiring to
election or reelection, are climbing onto the state and county budget
hand wagon. Credit for Introduction Of the budget system in New
establishment of informal county budgets before any law existed upon
the subject. and which urged the introduction Of an efficient state
budget system, the defeat Of which was brought about chiefly by
the opposition e. some Of the aforesaid politicians now eagerly pro-
claiming themselves to be advocates Of a genuine state budget law.
In the matter of road administration the present county commits
sion, with the aid Of a thoroughly competent road superintendent,
has come nearer than ever before TO giving Bernalllo county its
moneys worth for road taxes. The worst difficulties with the coun-
~ road situation during the past two years have not been the fault
Of the county highway department.
In the main we have had good government in this county during
the past two years. II is up 10 ms TO see to il that this kind Of gov
eminent Is continued. In the furry Of presidential and state am
paignng let us keep in mind that our local government remains Of
the utmost Importance to u.s. Let MS take an active part in the
primary and convention proceedings. Let us scrutinize closely every
nominee. Let US get behind the party label and look at the qualifca-
tions Of every candidate for county office and seek the election of the
most competent men,.
In conclusion, this county has a state senator and three repre-
sentativcs to elect TO the legislature. We have an interest in the
terminc the election. let MS be very careful TO seek the nomination.
Of men for these Legislative positions who stand o their W feet,
who represent Bernaillo county, who are not the tools os any man
or combination Of men, or Of any political or business machine. The
hest ability we have available will he none too good for the RESPONSE
bilty that viii fall upon members Of the Legislature from this county
in the coming session. The legislative candidate who wears q collar
or whose feet are entangled in the strings Of private political plots
cannot be of much use TO this county in the next legislature where, il
our interests are 10 be properly served, real ability, real Independence
and real courage will be required.