Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-07-19
7 NCLEY STATES
CITY IS LOSING
ON WATER MAIN
Commissioner Declares That
, Bringing Line Down East
Copper Will Cost $4,000
More Than on Central.

Commissioner Clyde Tingley, at
the regular meeting of the city
commission last night, criticised
the adopted plan of bringing the
new 14-inch water main from the
reservoir down East Copper ave-
nue. instead of East Central ave-
nue.. He declared the additional
expense would be not less than
$4,000, and said he had been told
that the plan had been adopted
possibly for the reason that former
City Commissioner Gladding was
interested in property that might
be enhanced in value by bringing
the mains down East Copper
avenue.
Mr.. Tingley stated further that
in his opinion, the new reservoir,
for which 100000 in bonds was
voted recently, would serve prin-
icpally people who do not live
within the city limits. "If people
of Albuquerque voted those bonds
thinking they were providing a
reservoir for the city of Albu-
lllty ulti Ilpl hlioN fNhtiN
they were voting for" Mr.. Tingley
said.
Commissioner We'll, by question
ing Water Works Foreman Harry
Shoup, brought out the fact that
the new reservoir will be of service
to the entire city in providing a
reserve supply of water and pro-
vide more adequate fire protec-
ton.
The city engineer, when ques-
toned, said that the running Of the
mains on East Copper would cost
about $1,000 more than on East
Central. Mr.. Tingley said the
plans should be changed and the
main placed on East Central, even
if it We're necessary to change the
bond issue.
Might Affect Bonds.
City Attorney Jameson was
asked If a change in the specifica-
tions for the new water main
would affect the legality Of the
bond issue. He said that it would
If it were specified at the time the
bonds were voted that the mains
should come down East Copper
avenue. City Manager Calkins said
he did not believe such a specifica-
ton was made at the time.
Commissioner Hughes said that
in justice to Mr.. Gladding he
should be present to explain the
reason for bringing the main down
East Copper avenue. Mr.. Ting
ley said he hao asked Mr.. Gladding
to be present. Commission Hughes
said that the plan had been APP
proved by a former commission
and city manager, and must have
been found best from an engineer
ing standpoint. He said it had
been necessary to get the water
main out of the university grounds.
Commissioner Swope said he was
a member of the commission that
adopted the plans, and was willing
to shoulder his share of the re-
sponsibility. Commissioner Hughes
added that it is deemed necessary
to have two large mains for fire
and that an S-inch
main was laid on East Central
NilHill tilo past TWO yGuGS,
The matter was referred to the
city manager and city engineer
ing department, to report at the
next meeting, and 1t was decided
to ask Mr.. Gladding to be present.
The commission passed an erdi-
nance to reconcile conflicting por-
tons of the building code suggest
ed by Building Inspector Bowdich,
Pass Paving Bonds.
ordinances were passed author.
iz1ng the issuance of paving bonds
to cover $4,000 worth of street
improvements. Much of this work
has been done. An ordinance was
passed correcting the assessment
Of the Tijeras avenue paving to in
clude the property of the City
Electric company.
The commission also concurred
IN the suggestion of City Manager
Calklns that in cases of apartment
houses of a special type, having
apartments, the charge
Tor sewer connections outside the
city limits should be SIS for the
flrst connection and SIS for each
additional set Of fixtures.
me commission voted to allow
the Elks to close West Gold ave-
nue. at date in October still to be
rixed, for the staging of an Elks
circus.
-, Present at the meeting were
-ha.finan Walton, Commissioners
~ tes. Wen. Tingley and Swope,
oi,y Manager Calkins, City Clerk
malone, and City Attorney
Jameson.