Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-01
An Answer To Lawyer Gibson

1t not necessary to let the contract for Highland
paving the of election 1t necessary to let the
contract for that paving because the bids called for
in; because they below the cys estimate; because
protest meeting and ample protest opportunity had been
given to all property owners because on the meeting
night when the bids submitted every property
present agreed that the prices made by the lowest bidder
the New Mexico Construction company were so low to
justify the city in ordering and the property
paying for the paving and all that could be had at that
rcea price lower than any one expected or hoped could
owner who had opposed the paving before that time came
in and withdrew his protest because he said the price made
was oses Mr. 0s sn to yX the m IT,
Magee ticket for city commissioner present and eo-
quenty urged the commission to hustle up and let the paw
ing contracts without delay; because the four commission
present (Mr Conne being out of town. agreed that
the prices reasonable and that contracts should be
Swope made motion to accept the price for backbase
paving which he favors and enter into contract with the
New Mexico Construction company and because there
no objection from start to finish, from anybody.
That, Lawyer Gibson, is the reason why the Highland
contract was let on the eve of the election. Commits
sioner Reynolds as those present know in favor of
delaying the letting of the contract until the full commits
sion present 1t should also be pointed out for Mr.
Gibson for rumor spreaders and anonymous letter writer's
contracts than he has avored that he who held up
and actually stopped paving in this city for nearly
year because he held the prices to be too high and
he demanded that paving wait until the prices should
down to normal.
Few paving contracts will be let by this or any other
city commission, here elsewhere, with the unanimous
approval of all property If city waited for
unanimous approval paving would never be laid.
Those who oppose paving Albuquerque streets may
hold that the law wrong in that respect Those who
favor paving progress prosperity will doubtless hold
that the law right and that the present commission has
been right in going ahead whenever there sufficient
demand from property owners, or when the paving of
street set of streets seemed essential to the general well
fare and progress of the community
Cities, Lawyer Gibson not built by objector con-
scientous otherwise.
AS to City Attorney Keleher it is perfectly true that
he is paid fee Of z Of per cent in connection with
ing charge of cent In return for this fee which is
in addition to his salary city attorney Mr. Keleher pre-
all papers and procedure and his certfcaon to
their accuracy and legality accepted by financial houses
which buy the paving bonds for which the city of Abu
querque trustee until they have been retired If the city
permitted the bond buyers to prepare this procedure and
cerication it would cost property from to per
cent and the city and property alike are fortunate
in getting from under these legal requirements at what is
nominal fee, as lawyers fees CO.
To ask Mr.. Keleher to perform the long and tedious
service necessary in this matter as part of his normal
service city attorney would appeal to any lawyer in
Albuquerque as fair proposal, pnless perchance he
might be candidate for Mr. Keehers job at the hands
of the We'll Tingley- Magee combination.
Now Lawyer Gibson, if you in good faith and if
you have the best interests of the city at heart as no doubt
have and you asked for "a true answer and have
received it. don't you think ought to and apo
should call up Jack Reynolds and apologize to him for
tying yourself up to the definite insnuaon in that
anonymous letter; and don't you think should step
out and vote for Connel Mclaughlin and Reynolds be-
cause they've had the from start to finish do
just what right for Albuquerque and the public welfare
without regard to how much mud heaved at them?
As the Journal says-4Let us be fair"
At any rate, let us be honest.
Zens' Committee
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