In about a year friction developed with the Mayor, Maury Maverick, who earlier, as Congressman had been a key supporter of the River Walk. Hugman later said that the mayor pressed him to appoint a relative as 'landscape architect'. He refused, because the salary would be taken from Hugman's own pay as architect.
Friction arose between Hugman and Mayor Maverick, who had previously been a strong supporter of the River Walk as Congressman.  Hugman was pressured by the mayor to appoint a relative as landscape architect. He refused because the salary would be taken from his own pay as architect.