Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-20

become almost impossible, The
roads at a distance from the city
were divided into sections and
crew put IN charge Of each section
ana made responsible for the con-
dltion OF the road in that section.
-, II the men didn't want to earn
rhelf wages and do proper work
. put others on the job who would
Moth, Commissioner Gutierrez
sLale'' Yesterday "T found that
nus system got results and intend
70 keep it up for the rest of the
According to Gutierrez tho
county road superintendonts lob
Is not an eight hour one; it is from
sun to sun.
ne superintendent has to get
on the Job before the workmcn and
see that everything is ready for the
Gay s work and to give instructions
10 me men so they will do what is
needed Gutierrez stated yester-
daN' and Gutierrez is on the Job
every morning by o'clock.
Trucks Repaired.
It was found that the county
trucks were usually in tho garage
about half the time due to noor
care. A mechanic was installed AZ
the county road machinery shop
and each night he goes over the
cars and trucks and sees that they
are IN proper condition for work
the next day
Under this system. work is ran
idly being accomplished and a tour
Of the roads yesterday revealed the
following results Of the past nine
days:
Nine Days Work.
Bridge road, the road at tho edge
of Barelas which approaches the
Barelas bridge, is now in perfect
condition. This stretch was for
morly almost impossible.
Continuing beyond the bridge
west, the Five Points road has
been plowed up and is being graded
for distance of four miles. It Is
already in fair condition and will
be graVeled within a few days. the
property owners assisting by work.
ing out their road tax. This road
was previously almost impossible
for an automobile.
The San Jose road has been
graded and is in good condition.
Residents living on this road stated
yesterday that this was the first
work done on this stretch Of road
in five years. South Fourth and
Second streets beyond the city
limits have been graded and are in
good condition. Motorists pre-
viously lodged these roads If pos
sble or cursed them as a last re-
sort.
West Central avenue from the
city limits to Old Town has been
graded and graveled and is almost
as smooth as the rest of West Cen
trail. North Twelfth street has
been graded and graveled to the
saw mill.
The old river road out Of Old
Town is being plowed up and
graded for a distance Of more thar
1000 feet. This stretch, formerly
almost impossible for automobilo.
will he surfaced in few days with
cinders.
You can go from Old Town to
the Alameda bridge over the
pouItNdIu eAlenSlOn ROAD west OF
the North Fourth street pike and
the road is almost as smooth as the
pike. The Highland road. which
parallels the pike on the east and
is the old road to Bernalillo. is be-
ing worked and will soon be in
good condition.
From the Boulevard extension to
the Highland road the workmeu
have made perfect boulevard, the
greater part of which is as smooth
as a floor. This is known as the
Griegos road,
Beyond Alameda the road to
Candelarias has been graded to the
county line and is in fine condition
All this has been accomplished In
nine days.
I'VE are not spending n great
amount of money" Commissioner
rGutierrez stated yesterday land
believe the funds will last all year
Within a month | hope TO have
every road in the county in good
condition and a system worked out
which will insure them remaining
in that condition at a minimum re-
pair and reconstruction cost"