The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-05-11
NEW MANAGER
TAKES OFFICE
At CITY HALL
Cladding to Act in Ad-
visory Capacity; Rou-
tine Business Trans
acted

Bert H.. CRlkins. newly appointed
city manager, took up his duties as
city manager today. Members OF
the city commission last night de.
cidcd That the new manager should
assume office at once In order 10
familiarize himself with the work
OF the city. city Manager James n.
Gladdiug. who had given In his
resignation which "a 10 become ef-
feciive on June 4 IL to act IN id
Nisory capacity until that date.
Both men are to be On fun pay I'M
III juno 1. The commission passed
a resolution thanking Oiadding for
his efficient services and SwOpe
added a few words OF appreciation.
The members OF the school board
In appearing before the commission
10 ask for the annexation OF n part
OF tho school tract adjoining the
Highland place where a new
school h. to be built announced the
expense they would be wiling 10
stand for as water, sewer u a
street.
Superintendent John Milne
speaking for the board. said the
board would put In a street at It's
WI expense In. the district, lay
the water mains with tho under
standing that the city pay for Il
by allowing than credit In wate~
rentals. and to construct its w
sewer line. After a discussion nc
ton was postponed until the city
management had time to maKe an
estimate OF the approximate cost o.
the city Of taking In OF the tract.
New Plumbing Ordinance
The new plumbing ordinance was
accepted on first reading and fur
ther action postponed until next
meeting.
City Attorney II. n. Jamlson was
instructed to start condemnation
proceedings against two strips OF
land In the proposed Rio Grnude
park, the land now designated as
belonging 10 r. O. Apodaca ard
Gregorln Apodaca. n IL the ip-
tertion Of the cty 10 begin tho DE-
Nolopment OF a park In that area.
The commissioners instructed n
city manager TO Arrange FOR a
meeting u the commissioners and
the officials OF the Santa Re rail-
road to discuss the building OF a
better viaduct." The meeting Will
30 for the purpose CT detcrmin-
ing what action the railroad will
take.
Commissioner clyde Tingley rails
On. objection TO The irregularity
efscurbing on South High street.
~ said he Understood that former
fAsn missioner j. N. itaynolds had
l<<rf saved taoo because he did not
taVc 10 move the curbine In front
lof.his place In the 400 block.
74<The curbing in front OF the Ray
In1Ids home sets back two e = from
the line OF the other curbing. when
II was pointed out that MIR. Ray
nelds will have to nay for two feet
~ extra paving along the entire
If1c8, which vii amount 10 more
than would the cost OF changing
the curbing. tho objection was
dropped. Il was pointed out also
that GuFblng in many other parts
OF the city IN not In line, but thRi
ifris hardly noticeable TO the pub
lie.
Commissioner Tingley then rails
cd an objection 10 the city trucks
being used to haul dirt from South
High street TO other parts OF town.
ale desired the paving company TO
move the dirt. Although Mr.. Glad
ding informed the commission that
past experience had shown that the
cost 10 the city Is heavier when the
paving company moves the dirt,
the objection prevailed and the
city management was ordered Ca
ANNNt NV AAAN NAAhN ANA 80
street. The cost TO the city ID
greater under the plan adopted last
night, according to the city man
agsr. because the city has 20 pay
Ihe paving company for every load
eef dirt hauled In the city over a
distance OF 1900 feet.
The committee which had been
asked to report on the Metz ditch
announced that the Metz estate
Wanted a prohibitivc price for M
water rights. thus preventing the
city from closing the ditch An cs'
Innate OF the cost Of putting per
ananent bridges owe the ditch on
4trcets from First To Ftfth VIII b.
Tunue by the city managers.
New Motorcyc,s
Upon recommendation 81 Chtol
OF Police j. r. Galusha, the com.
i1nissioners decided to trade the old
motorcycle OF the police depart
Aent for a new machine. the me-
&ost not TO exceed t275.
Commissioner sidney We'll an
LII.