The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-03-08
THE BOND ISSUES

II the immediate future will be determined
very largely by the extent to which the city
is able 10 enlarge and extend the two main
service systems of the municipal plant; the
sewer and water supply systems.
To make the extensions and enlargements
necessary the city must resort To bond issues,
and for these necessary purposes, and one other
almost equally pressing, the city commission
has submitted bond proposals to a total Of
100000. 20 be- voted upon 10y the people in
the same election NJ which three commissioners
viii be elected, ON April !.
These bond proposals are as follows;
For a sewerage disposal plant. Sll5.00O
For extensions of sanitary sewers 10000
For extension of storm sewers. 100000
For a new water supply reservoir 10000
For extensions Of water mains. $4,000
For the Coal avenue yiuduct.... 100000
Those who have given even casual attention
TO the present situation are aware that the
sewerage aud water plant expenditures pro-
posed are imperative. The city is confronted
with the possibility of grave difficulties at
almost any time IN connection with the sewer
age disposal situation. Without the extensions
OF sanitary aud storm sewerage, and the water
plant extensions proposed, growth is Practi-
cally stopped and any extensive home build
ing program, outside of very restricted areas,
becomes impossible. We have simply outgrown
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The reconstruction OF the Coal avenue Via
duet is perhaps less pressing tlan these other
improvements. But the work is necessary for
the relief of traffic 1t is essential 10 the proper
expansion and development Of a large section
of the city and II is no more than justice TO q
large portion of the population and property
Of Albuquerque that they should have the SER
vice Of a viaduct at Coal avenue that is at once
safe and commodious for all classes and any
volume of traffic.
That the great majority of qualified voters
viii favor these bond proposals and vot"
for the issues seems probable and such an APP
proval Of them seems likely TO be given pro-
vided the voters, aud particularly the taxpay-
crs are sure that the expenditure of this large
sum is directed by a city commission at least
a majority of whom are soundly constructive
business men Of demonstrated ability, who ran
be depended upon to get 100 cents worth Of
value out Of every cent of this outlay.
The Herald has no preference as TO who
these mel, shall be. They should be men Of
successful business experience and proven
Judgment. We have no candidates for ;hc
commission and will bring none forward II
a contest becomes necessary to a choice, we viii
support those candidates who seem best
TO meet the qualifications described above. We
regard the construction involved IN the bond
proposals to be of the utmost Importance and
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direction Of the construction is 10 be in com
petcnt hands. This is no time to waste publ,
money in fol-derols, fancies or experiments
whether dictated by personal or political IN
fluences.
This is no time for personal or partisan po'
litical ambitions or schemes TO be injected into
the government Of Albuquerque. Ii makes moi
one whit Of difference whether a majority OF
the city commissioner are democrats or repub-
Haafta IL unaffqrg trnYnanHuuglg that all "a
them should be we'll balanced men, of sound
judgment, able to bring to the city government
complete unselfishness. II is time for the PEG
Pile Of Albuquerque to be selfish and to put
their interests, the city interests. resolutely be-
fore the aims, ambitions, schemes or demand'
Of any man, any group, any class, or any pc
litical party or faction,
We have had independent. non-partisan
clean and efficient city government here foI
several years. Let us, IN our own interests. sec
10 il that that kind Of government is contm
ued-even il we have to fight for il.